# Cygnum Capital

> Cygnum Capital is a VC fund in London backing Solar, Energy and Retail. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cygnum-capital-group
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CygnumCapital
- Website: https://www.cygnumcapital.com

Cygnum Capital is an investment banking and asset management firm offering financial solutions for frontier and emerging markets.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 100% |
| Energy | 1 | 100% |
| Retail | 1 | 100% |
| FinTech | 1 | 100% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 100% |

10 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Solar | Easy Solar is a leading energy distribution company in West Africa, financing high-quality solar products and appliances for those with limited or no access to the conventional grid. Customers can finance their purchase over time by paying in weekly or monthly installments, with the option to pay via cash or mobile money. To date, Easy Solar hasreached more than 400,000 beneficiaries, distributed through its extensive network of agents and outlets throughout Sierra Leone and Liberia. | $7M |  | Nov 07, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Acumen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acumen-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Triodos Investment Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hivos-triodos-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Cygnum Capital invest in?

Cygnum Capital invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Retail startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sierra Leone. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Cygnum Capital last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Cygnum Capital closed in Nov 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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