Dirk Muench
Co-Founder & Partner @ Persistent
Zürich, Switzerland
Dirk Muench is a Series A investor at Persistent in Zürich focused on Solar and Energy. Dirk worked in research and derivatives trading at JP Morgan. Prior to working at JP Morgan, he studied mechanical engineering and business management. Before dedicating his time to impact investing, Dirk completed a year of course work in climate science, policy and finance at Columbia University in New York.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Dirk Muench invests in
Stages Dirk Muench invests in
Countries Dirk Muench invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Solar 1 (100%)
- Energy 1 (100%)
- Renewable Energy 1 (100%)
- Financial Services 1 (100%)
- Environmental Consulting 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Oolu
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Oolu is the fastest growing off-grid solar company West Africa. Our Vision is to be the leading energy and financial service provider to millions of customers in the developing world.Our model, developed with local communities, allows us to reach off-grid households in rural villages offering them modern energy access. With a monthly paymentmodel reducing barriers to access, as well as maintenance, parts and battery replacements included in our service, we save our clients money and assure them a continuous, dependable source of energy. In Wolof, a national language of Senegal, Oolu means ‘trust’. By building trust with the communities in which we work, we can grow together. | $3.2M / Series A / Oct 09, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About Persistent
Persistent invest in and build ventures in underserved markets. By providing deep operational and strategic support to exceptional entrepreneurs they generate attractive financial returns and create lasting social and environmental impact.
Persistent Contacts
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Dirk Muench
Co-Founder & Partner
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Peter Huisman
Lead venture builder technology
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Eda Henries
Principal
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Olu Verheijen
Partner
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Toukam Ngoufanke
Principal
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What does Dirk Muench invest in?
Dirk Muench invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Senegal. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Dirk Muench last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Dirk Muench closed in Oct 2017. 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.
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