Base de données de financement
Factor E Ventures
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
Factor E Ventures finances technology ventures regardless of location that can have an impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Factor E provides pre-seed and seed capital to early-stage companies operating in the access to energy, mobility, agriculture and water sectors.
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for corporate finance
Pre-seed capital
Seed capital
Seed capital
Preference of stake in investee
No preference
Average exit horizon
Varies
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
100,000 - 500,000
500,000 - 1 million
500,000 - 1 million
Currencies used
Euros
UK Sterling
US Dollars
UK Sterling
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Grid connected power market
Captive power
Mini-grids
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Grid connected power market
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender lens
Indigenous-owned/nationally-owned enterprises
Indigenous-owned/nationally-owned enterprises
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided for free
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
North Africa
North America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
Shell Foundation
The Stone Family Foundation
UKAID
USAID Power Africa
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
The Stone Family Foundation
UKAID
USAID Power Africa
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
Active Apply onlineContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Fort Collins, USAOther branches
London, EnglandNairobi, Kenya
Fund manager
Factor E
About
Factor E is an impact investor that provides early stage companies in emerging markets with seed capital and the tools and resources needed to scale their businesses and become investment-ready. Factor E invests in ventures across the energy, mobility, water and agriculture sectors.