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AcquiredParis, FR · Founded 2012 · 4 known investors
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Mirova is a sustainable finance asset manager offering investment strategies across asset classes—including equities, fixed income, energy transition infrastructure, natural capital, and private equity—that aim to combine long-term financial performance with positive environmental and social impact. It serves institutional investors, distribution platforms, and retail investors across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
Founders & leadership
SunFunder was founded in 2012 by Audrey Desiderato.
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Audrey DesideratoFounderAudrey Desiderato is a French-Indonesian founder who co-founded SunFunder in 2012 to provide debt financing for distributed solar companies in sub-Saharan Africa. Following the company's 2022 acquisition by Mirova, an impact asset manager, she spent over a decade working in East Africa before relocating to France.
Board
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Sandhya HegdeBoard director
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Bill MarvelBoard director
Investors · 4
New Ground Ventureslisted by New Ground VenturesWestport
How we know: New Ground Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
CeniarthreportedLondon
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Also in the syndicate · 1
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$11.9M disclosed across 6 of 8 rounds · 2014–2022
▶$1.5MraisedMay 2022 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedMay 2022 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- KENNETH LOCKLINDirector
- RAOUL SLAVINDirector
- RYAN LEVINSONExecutive Officer, Director
- SANDHYA HEGDEDirector
- AUDREY DESIDERATOExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedJan 2022 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedJan 2022 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- AUDREY DESIDERATOExecutive Officer, Director
- SANDHYA HEGDEDirector
- RYAN LEVINSONExecutive Officer, Director
- RAOUL SLAVINDirector
- KENNETH LOCKLINDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedMay 2018 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedMay 2018 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kenneth LocklinDirector
- Sandhya HegdeDirector
- Audrey DesideratoExecutive Officer, Director
- Alycia KellmanExecutive Officer
- Ryan LevinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Raoul SlavinDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.6MraisedDec 2015 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.6MraisedDec 2015 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan LevinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Raoul SlavinDirector
- Sandhya HegdeDirector
- Audrey DesideratoExecutive Officer, Director
- Sheldon KimberDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$562.5KraisedApr 2015 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$562.5KraisedApr 2015 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sandhya HegdeDirector
- Audrey DesideratoDirector
- Bill MarvelDirector
- Offering amount
- $562.5K
- Amount sold
- $562.5K
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.2MraisedApr 2015 · 19 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.2MraisedApr 2015 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sandhya HegdeDirector
- Ryan LevinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Audrey DesideratoExecutive Officer, Director
- Bill MarvelDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- May 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does SunFunder do?
- Mirova is a sustainable finance asset manager offering investment strategies across asset classes—including equities, fixed income, energy transition infrastructure, natural capital, and private equity—that aim to combine long-term financial performance with positive environmental and social impact. It serves institutional investors, distribution platforms, and retail investors across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
- Who founded SunFunder?
- SunFunder was founded by Audrey Desiderato in 2012.
- Who are SunFunder's investors?
- SunFunder's investors include New Ground Ventures, Ceniarth, Unusual Ventures.
- How much funding has SunFunder raised?
- SunFunder has disclosed $11.9M raised across 6 of its 8 known rounds.
- Where is SunFunder headquartered?
- SunFunder is headquartered in Paris, FR.