E3 Capital
Impact investorNairobi · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
E3 Capital ('Enabling Emerging Entrepreneurs') invests in bold climate technology solutions that drive a digitised, decentralised and decarbonised future. The firm backs entrepreneurs who defy the norm, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets, especially across Africa. Beyond capital, E3 Capital positions itself as a hands-on partner, supporting portfolio companies with strategic guidance, networking, organizational support and help raising follow-on capital. Its impact orientation is reflected in metrics such as CO2 emissions avoided, beneficiaries reached and direct jobs created.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 25 of 32 portfolio companiesCleantech ×15Energy ×13Climate Tech ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5Impact & Social Good ×5IoT ×5AgTech ×4Fintech ×3
HQs:Kenya×4United States×3Tunisia×2South Africa×2Congo - Kinshasa×1Côte d’Ivoire×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 24 dated
AgriLogiq provides greenhouse automation software and hardware, including climate control, irrigation, and fertigation systems for growers and tunnel builders cultivating high-value horticultural, botanical, and medicinal crops.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsAnza CapitalChui VenturesSavant Venture Fund
Badili Kenya sells certified refurbished smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, each passing quality checks and backed by a 12-month warranty and 7-day replacement guarantee.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNairobi, KE
Keshu Dubey(Founder)
Co-investorsIPVProparcoSOSVVenture Catalysts
Co-investorsCeniarth
Co-investorsSTOA
Cavex is a cloud-hosted platform that connects climate-conscious companies and investors directly with carbon projects in low-income, climate-vulnerable countries, using remote monitoring, digital finance, and ledger technology to verify carbon activity and channel financing to projects on the ground.
CleantechClimate TechFintech
Nick Hughes(CEO and Co-Founder)
Cutstruct operates a construction materials procurement platform that lets contractors, site engineers, and project managers order and track building materials via WhatsApp or a web portal, while giving financiers real-time visibility into project spending.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech
John Oamen(Chief Executive Officer)Modele Ajayi-Bembe(Chief Operating Officer)Timi Yorkson Thomas(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsCRE Venture CapitalLoftyInc CapitalTofino CapitalDFS Lab
A construction procurement platform that consolidates material sourcing and ordering for contractors and builders.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSugarland, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCRE Venture Capital
Co-investorsEndeavor Catalyst
Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+59 more
Redwood City, US
James Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Jang(Executive Officer)
BoardJason Pressman(Director)Jeff Crowe(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersShasta Ventures
GoCab operates a vehicle rent-to-own platform for professional drivers (VTC, taxi, and independent drivers), providing cars with flexible daily payment plans that lead to full vehicle ownership over a 3-4 year contract.
FintechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsCur8 CapitalJANNGO CapitalKawiSafi Ventures
Insight Terra offers a SaaS platform that connects edge-based industrial IoT data to cloud analytics, using AI tools to analyze and store datasets for decision support.
Climate TechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge Ventures
InspiraFarms Cooling designs, installs, and finances modular, energy-efficient precooling and cold chain systems—packhouses, cold rooms, and freezer rooms with IoT remote monitoring—for fresh produce, flowers, and animal protein supply chains.
AgTechCleantechFoodTech
Co-investorsShell Foundation
Kamioun operates a B2B mobile platform for ordering wholesale inventory for cornershops and small retailers in Tunisia, with delivery in under 24 hours.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsDakar Network Angels (DNA)Flat6LabsJANNGO Capital
ManoCap Energy designs, finances, builds, and operates clean energy infrastructure for businesses in Africa, including hybrid solar-plus-battery power systems and electric fleet solutions funded through power purchase agreements with no upfront cost to the customer.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Tom Cairnes(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsEiffel Investment GroupMirova
Mawingu is an internet service provider offering unlimited fixed-site WiFi, bespoke connectivity, and value-added services such as public IP and managed firewalls to homes and businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social Good
Nuru builds and operates solar-based mini-grids to provide electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma described as the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodGoma, CD
Co-investorsInternational Finance CorporationProparco
Open Access Energy runs a platform that connects private energy generators (Independent Power Producers and traders) with large energy buyers over publicly owned grids, handling wheeling transactions, contract automation, and per-transaction revenue management.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsEquatorFactor[e] Ventures
Seattle, US
Nick Quintong(Executive Officer, Director)Fausto Marcigot(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Hahn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark O'Keefe(Director)Laura Talsma(Director)
Co-investorsGlobal Innovation FundNovastar VenturesVillage Capital
Plentify makes intelligent controllers for home energy systems: HotBot manages geysers to reduce electricity use and detect leaks, while SolarBot optimizes solar and battery systems for greater self-consumption.
CleantechEnergyIoTCape Town, ZA
Jon Kornik(Founder)
Co-investorsElevation VenturesSatganaThird Sphere
Solarise Africa provides financing, technology, and infrastructure for decentralised commercial and industrial (C&I) solar energy projects, such as rooftop solar installations for manufacturers and agricultural exporters.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsOikocreditProparco
SolarX is an energy transition partner and financing vehicle that develops renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy digitalization projects, helping clients optimize energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Sun King designs, installs, and finances off-grid solar products—including solar lanterns, solar home systems, and multi-kilowatt inverters—for households and businesses without reliable grid access.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE
Mayank Sekhsaria(Founder)
Co-investorsARCH Emerging Markets PartnersLeapFrog InvestmentsNithio
SunCulture provides off-grid solar-powered irrigation pump systems that give smallholder farmers access to water, irrigation, lighting, and mobile charging, sold with a pay-as-you-grow installment option.
AgTechCleantechEnergyNairobi, KE
Co-investorsEquatorPrivate Infrastructure Development GroupShell Foundation
Untapped Global provides asset financing to tech-enabled companies in emerging markets, using its Smart Asset Financing model that funds revenue-generating assets and tracks their usage and revenue via IoT to repay investors from a share of asset revenues.
FintechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Co-investorsTimon Capital
Wattnow provides an energy management system combining smart sensors, software dashboards, and predictive algorithms to monitor consumption in real time, detect waste, and reduce energy costs for businesses across sectors such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, telecom, and retail.
CleantechEnergyIoTTunis, TN
Co-investorsLateral CapitalOcterra CapitalSatgana216 Capital
YoLa Fresh operates a technology-driven fresh produce supply chain connecting farmers with retailers and end consumers in Africa.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainCasablanca, MA
Larbi Alaoui Belrhiti(Founder)
Co-investorsAlgebra VenturesJANNGO Capital
ZOLA Electric operates the ZOLA iNTELLIGENCE platform, which combines solar hardware with AI-driven software to build distributed energy networks and manage operations, financing, and maintenance for local teams.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCeniarthDBL Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCandi · homenewspa.com · Aug 12, 2026
Sun King · abcnews.com · Jul 31, 2026
GoCab · africaprivateequitynews.com · Feb 10, 2026
Mawingu Networks · kenyanwallstreet.com · Oct 6, 2025
Solarise Africa · weetracker.com · Aug 4, 2025
CutStruct · dabafinance.com · May 29, 2025
Wattnow · outlierzventures.com · May 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has E3 Capital made?
- E3 Capital has 31 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does E3 Capital invest at?
- E3 Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does E3 Capital focus on?
- E3 Capital focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is E3 Capital located?
- E3 Capital is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
- Does E3 Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, E3 Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does E3 Capital co-invest with?
- E3 Capital most often shares deals with Ceniarth, Equator, Satgana, among 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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