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Energy Access Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in technology and energy companies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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founded date

01.02.2015

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Private

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Energy Access Ventures specializes in early and growth capital for businesses in the energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on innovative technologies and business models that address the lack of electrification in the region. The fund has no specific preference for the number of founders in portfolio startups, but startups with 4 or 5+ founders have a lower chance of receiving investment. The fund has made investments in various sectors, including Financial Services and Food and Beverage. Key portfolio startups include PEG, SunCulture, and Mawingu Networks. The fund was established by Emmanuel Beau and Michael H. Gera, and has a team of 3 key employees. It typically invests in rounds with 3-4 participants and has notable sponsors such as Schneider Electric.
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People

Founders
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Michael H. Gera
Michael H. Gera

Michael H. Gera

Michael H. Gera

Emmanuel Beau
Emmanuel Beau

Emmanuel Beau

Mr. Emmanuel Beau is the Founder and serves as President at On. Capital. He is an Angel Investor. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer at Minexx. He is a Co-Founder and served as Partner at Energy Access Ventures. He also served as a Board Member at InpiraFarm.

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Minexx

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Emmanuel Beau

Paras Patel
Paras Patel

Paras Patel

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Energy Access Ventures
Energy Access Ventures

Paras Patel

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Paras Patel

Paras Patel

CoFounder and Managing Partner

Ravinder Sikand

Ravinder Sikand

Senior Partner

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