Nairobi · Pre-Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Persistent focuses on Africa's climate transition, backing early-stage climate entrepreneurs to drive a resilient, low-carbon future for the continent. Beyond providing investment capital, the firm delivers hands-on, customized venture-building support—including corporate structuring, interim CFO services, legal support, international expansion strategy, portfolio management, and investor introductions—to help companies grow better and scale faster. Active since 2012, Persistent emphasizes measurable impact such as improving lives, creating jobs, and avoiding CO2 emissions, working closely with founders on both strategic and day-to-day operations across the energy and broader climate sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 5 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Nigeria×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCompany partnering with Persistent, cited as benefiting from financial solutions and support.
E-mobility company supported by Persistent over three years with venture-building services.
Company featured in Persistent's Stories of Growth.
OurKiru provides solar energy solutions for residential homes, businesses, real estate developers, and remote communities, offering power reliability, cost savings, and independence from grid electricity.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software
African e-mobility company backed early by Persistent.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Persistent made?
- Persistent has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Persistent invest at?
- Persistent invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Persistent's typical check size?
- Persistent typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Persistent focus on?
- Persistent focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Persistent located?
- Persistent is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
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