Nithio Holdings
VC Fund
Washington, United States
Nithio Holdings is an energy finance company focused on the off-grid sector in Africa. Nithio is an energy finance platform that provides services to distributed energy service companies, capital providers, governments, and other stakeholders in the distributed solar energy sector in Africa. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Washington,District of Columbia.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
Last updated:
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Industries Nithio Holdings invests in
Stages Nithio Holdings invests in
Countries Nithio Holdings invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Hela Cheikhrouhou
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Kate Steel
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3 more contacts available
Investment Focus
Industry
- Solar 1 (25%)
- Energy 1 (25%)
- FinTech 1 (25%)
- Finance 1 (25%)
- Automotive 1 (25%)
Country
- Benin 1 (25%)
- Kenya 1 (25%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Hela Cheikhrouhou
Chairman, & CEO
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Chairman, & CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Kate Steel
COO
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COO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Spironet
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SpiroNet is an electric motorcycle and scooter company that is revolutionizing the two-wheelers sector in Africa. They offer custom-made ebike solutions that support the specific needs of each country, and they are committed to making better choices than conventional mobility and encouraging mass adoption of electric vehicles. | $50M / Debt Financing / Feb 24, 2026 | |
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Spironet
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SpiroNet is an electric motorcycle and scooter company that is revolutionizing the two-wheelers sector in Africa. They offer custom-made ebike solutions that support the specific needs of each country, and they are committed to making better choices than conventional mobility and encouraging mass adoption of electric vehicles. | $7M / Debt Financing / Jan 28, 2026 | |
M-KOPA
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M-KOPA provides connected asset financing solutions for underbanked customers. Its platform combines digital micropayments and IoT connectivity to offer access to products including solar lighting, televisions, fridges, smartphones, financial services, and more. | $200M / Debt Financing / May 15, 2023 | |
d.light
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Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light manufactures and distributes award-winning solar lighting and power products designed to serve the more than 2 billion people globally without access to reliable electricity. Through five distribution hubs in East Africa, West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, d.lighthas impacted over 65 million lives with its products. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable, and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world, with the goal of reaching 100 million people by 2020. For more information, visit www.dlight.com. | $50M / Debt Financing / Jul 21, 2022 |
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FAQ
What does Nithio Holdings invest in?
Nithio Holdings invests primarily in Solar, Energy and FinTech startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Benin. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Nithio Holdings?
The team at Nithio Holdings includes Hela Cheikhrouhou (Chairman, & CEO) and Kate Steel (COO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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