D-Prize
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
D-Prize is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Solar and Energy. D-Prize is dedicated toward expanding access to poverty-alleviation solutions in the developing world. Many solutions to poverty already exist; the challenge is distributing these solutions to the people who need it most. We tackle this by challenging social entrepreneurs to develop better ways to distribute proven life-enhancing technologies, andfunding early-stage startups that deliver the best results.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries D-Prize invests in
Stages D-Prize invests in
Countries D-Prize invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $250k–$1.4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Solar 3 (60%)
- Energy 3 (60%)
- Renewable Energy 3 (60%)
- Clean Energy 2 (40%)
- GreenTech 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Grant 2 (40%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (20%)
Country
- Kenya 2 (40%)
- Zimbabwe 1 (20%)
- United States 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Plugged Energy provides solar solutions to its customers through Pay-As-You-Go and Lease-to-Own Models in Southern Africa.. The business distributes its solar solutions to the last mile users. The business also finances, builds and operates C&I Solar systems in Southern Africa. Since inception the company has distributed over 3 000 solarsolutions with the goal of reaching 100 000 solution distribution by the year 2030. | $20K / Pre-Seed / Mar 01, 2022 | ||
| Globally, three billion people cook with biomass. The use of open fires and inefficient cookstoves with fuels such as wood, charcoal, and kerosene causes serious environmental and health impacts that disproportionately affect underserved communities. PayGo Energy is a revolutionary cookstove solution and distribution system that enables consumersto access clean and efficient fuel at a price point that is within their daily energy budget. | $1.4M / Seed / Apr 21, 2017 | ||
| Deevabits Green Energy is a for-profit social enterprise headquartered in Kenya that distributes and finances essential products and services to rural customers through a team of commission-based village social entrepreneurs (VSEs). The VSEs form a robust distribution channel for improving energy access to underserved rural areas. At the same time,we finance customers through the pay-as-you-go model which enables the poorest households to own solar lighting products by paying for them in small installments hence removing the barrier for upfront payment. The company's vision is an Africa where everyone has equitable access to basic goods and services. | $10K / Grant / Mar 10, 2016 | ||
| Globally, three billion people cook with biomass. The use of open fires and inefficient cookstoves with fuels such as wood, charcoal, and kerosene causes serious environmental and health impacts that disproportionately affect underserved communities. PayGo Energy is a revolutionary cookstove solution and distribution system that enables consumersto access clean and efficient fuel at a price point that is within their daily energy budget. | Grant / Jan 10, 2016 | ||
| To find out more about the distribution companies Qorax incubated, please visit: Altech - https://www.altech-rdc.com (DRC), HelloSolar - https://www.hellosolarint.com (Ethiopia), Enersom - https://www.enersom.us (Somalia), | $250K / Seed / Sep 01, 2014 |
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FAQ
What does D-Prize invest in?
D-Prize invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does D-Prize invest in?
D-Prize typically joins rounds of $250k–$1.4M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not D-Prize's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds D-Prize took part in.
When did D-Prize last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for D-Prize closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 5 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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