Richard Thwaites
CEO @ Penso Power
Richard Thwaites is a seed investor at Penso Power focused on CleanTech and Solar.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Richard Thwaites invests in
Stages Richard Thwaites invests in
Countries Richard Thwaites invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- CleanTech 2 (100%)
- Solar 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Clean Energy 1 (50%)
- Smart Cities 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Kofa
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Kofa is an automotive company that utilizes the latest electric battery and motor technology. The company aims to develop an affordable, sustainable and customer driven electric network in transformative energy, transport, and climate change around the globe. Kofa was founded in Ghana and is headquartered in Accra. | $3.3M / Seed / Apr 30, 2025 | |
GRYD Energy
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GRYD is building the next-gen alternative to the energy grid. We fund, operate and optimise smart solar systems for homeowners100% decentralised and powered by clean solar energy. Our smart solar systems, underpinned by intelligent software, enables millions more homeowners access to the bill-saving benefits of solar. We partner with housebuilders to deploy our smart solar systems at scale, utilising the often unused roof space of the homes they build. | $1.2M / Pre-Seed / Jan 27, 2025 |
Co-Investors
Black Seed
1 deal together
E3 Capital
1 deal together
Injaro Investments
1 deal together
SFC Capital
1 deal together
About Penso Power
Penso Power creates, finances, and manages landmark projects in renewable energy and energy storage. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, England.
Penso Power Contacts
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Richard Thwaites
CEO
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FAQ
What does Richard Thwaites invest in?
Richard Thwaites invests primarily in CleanTech, Solar and Software startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ghana. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Richard Thwaites last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Richard Thwaites closed in Apr 2025. 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.
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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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