# SOCIETE PETROLIERE

> SOCIETE PETROLIERE is a VC fund in Kigali backing Energy, Automotive and Transportation. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kigali, Rwanda
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/societe-petroliere-ltd-sp/
- Website: https://sp.co.rw/

SOCIETE PETROLIERE is a VC fund in Kigali focused on Energy and Automotive. SOCIETE PETROLIERE offers petroleum products.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Transportation | 1 | 50% |
| Electric Vehicle | 1 | 50% |
| Emerging Markets | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ampersand | Ampersand catalyzes and power mass-market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system the company makes sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug-and-playpowertrain and energy network. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 15, 2024 |  |
| Ampersand | Ampersand catalyzes and power mass-market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system the company makes sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug-and-playpowertrain and energy network. | $12M | Series A | Dec 21, 2023 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alphamundi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alphamundi) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beyond Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beyond-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ecosystem Integrity Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecosystem-integrity-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Acumen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acumen-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eckenstein-Geigy-Stiftung](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eckenstein-geigy-stiftung) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hard Edged Hope Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hard-edged-hope-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does SOCIETE PETROLIERE invest in?

SOCIETE PETROLIERE invests primarily in Energy, Automotive and Transportation startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Rwanda. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did SOCIETE PETROLIERE last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for SOCIETE PETROLIERE closed in Feb 2024. 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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