# EDF Group

> EDF Group is a VC fund in Paris backing Solar, Farming and Aerospace. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edf/about/
- Website: https://www.edf.fr/en/the-edf-group

EDF group is a pioneering energy company that promotes environmental sustainability, enhancing well-being, and fostering economic growth.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 50% |
| Farming | 1 | 50% |
| Aerospace | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| France | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aura Aero | Aura Aero integrates mastered technologies into new concepts and applies new technologies to proven concepts. | $57.7M | Series B | Apr 07, 2026 |  |
| SunCulture | SunCulture is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya which sells the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, an entirely solar-powered drip irrigation system. The kit combines solar water pumping technology with high-efficiency drip irrigation and includes everything a farmer needs to grow more while spending less, in a sustainable and energy-efficient way.SunCulture has developed a novel and unique product that simplifies farming and increases crop yields. They are also the only "one-stop shop" for Kenyan farmers, as they provide a solar water pumping solution, an entire drip irrigation kit, agronomic services, educational training, access to capital and access to markets in rural Kenya — their approach focuses on quality of both product and services. | $27.5M | Series B | Apr 02, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Acumen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acumen-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acumen-resilient-agriculture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blast. Club](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blast-club) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bpifrance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bpifrance) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Equator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/equator-cffe) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Innovation Council Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does EDF Group invest in?

EDF Group invests primarily in Solar, Farming and Aerospace startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did EDF Group last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for EDF Group closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 2 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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