# Efficiency for Access

> Efficiency for Access is a VC fund in Washington backing SaaS and AgTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efficiencyforaccess
- Website: https://x.com/efora_coalition

Efficiency for Access is a coalition working to promote appliances that enable access to clean energy for the world’s poorest people.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Efficiency for Access. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Efficiency for Access. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/efficiency-for-access?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Battery | 1 | 50% |
| Farming | 1 | 50% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 50% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1 | 50% |

### Country

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

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Beland | Co-secretariat | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Koolboks | Koolboks manufactures solar-powered freezers and other refrigeration units. The products are designed to keep items cool and preserved without the need for a continuous power source. The company's product line includes freezers, chillers, ice makers, and specialized vaccine freezers. |  | Grant | Aug 27, 2025 |  |
| Synnefa | Synnefa provides an ecosystem of Smart Greenhouses and Solar Dryers equipped with FarmShield™ IoT sensors connected to our FarmCloud™ software enabling farmers to double incomes on less land, use less water, reduce post harvest losses and access premium markets. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 10, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- French Facility for Global Environment — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-u-k-) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/powering-renewable-energy-opportunities) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Efficiency for Access invest in?

Efficiency for Access invests primarily in SaaS, AgTech and Battery startups, most often at Grant and Non-equity Assistance 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.

### How do I contact Efficiency for Access?

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### Who are the partners at Efficiency for Access?

The team at Efficiency for Access includes Christopher Beland (Co-secretariat). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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