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Best Energy Tech Companies in South Africa

Updated 2026-06-21 · Ranked by funding & momentum

116 indexable Energy Tech companies headquartered in South Africa, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $2.3B across 12 funded companies.

116
Companies
$2.3B
Total Funding
12
Funded
0
Unicorns
0
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in South Africa

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 Plentify
Provider of SaaS-driven and AI grid optimisers for building management
$150K Series A Series A Nov 2025 42 2008 ↑ Active
2 Open Access Energy
Renewable energy management software
$750K Seed Seed Jun 2025 2021 ↑ Active
3 Zimi
EV charging solutions for commercial fleets
$320K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Apr 2025 2021 ↑ Active
4 Hydrox Holdings
Provider of technology solution for production of hydrogen
$2.3B Late Stage Post IPO Aug 2015 2003
5 Cloudline
Operator of a platform providing cloud computing and data storage
$6M Seed Seed Dec 2023 18 2017
6 Alien Fuel Group
Production of bio oil
$2.5M Series A Series A Dec 2023 2015
7 BlueNova
Manufacturer of energy storage solutions, batteries, and supporting electronic components
$648.4K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Oct 2023 54 2015
8 Athena
Provider of medical payments management software for healthcare
$250K Seed Seed Jan 2024 2022
9 LetMeIn
SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments
$143.4K Seed Seed Dec 2020 3 2020
10 Passerine Aircraft Corporation
Developer of VTOL aircraft
$120K Seed Seed 2018 2 2017
11 Tagora
Suite provider specializing in smart and secure transactions for diesel wholesales
$25K Seed Seed Nov 2012 2012
12 Solid Insight
Meter monitoring in buildings
$18.8K Deadpooled Grant (prize money) Nov 2016 2013
13 Everlectric
Provider of electric vehicle fleet transition, charging infrastructure, and finance solutions
Seed Venture Debt Feb 2025 2 2020 ↑ Active
14 ShisiGas
App-based platform offering LPG cylinder delivery solutions
Seed Seed Sep 2022 2014
15 Brayfoil Technologies
Provider of solutions for wind turbines
Deadpooled Seed Oct 2021 9 2017
16 4Ward Design
Provider for project management services for building automation system upgrades
Unfunded 2003
17 Able-Energy
Energy management platform for enterprises
Unfunded 2017
18 Absolute Energy Solutions
Provider of smart metering solutions
Unfunded 2008
19 AgriRevolution
Developer of soil health & carbon sequestration solutions
Unfunded 6 2011
20 ARINT South Africa
Provider of asset management,reliability engineering and maintenance for energy sectors
Unfunded 2002
21 AssetPool
Provider of digital inspection software for asset and compliance management
Unfunded 2004
22 ATG Digital
Provider of visitor management solution for commercial spaces
Unfunded 2013
23 Automated and Wireless
Provider of smart metering devices for utility monitoring
Deadpooled 2010
24 Balancell
Battery Management Solution developers
Funding Raised 28 2013
25 Bambili Energy
Manufacturer of fuel cell stacks and systems for power solutions
Unfunded 2020
26 Bexlo
Provider of automated electrical metering and management infrastructure
Unfunded 2014
27 Beyond (Monitoring Equipment) Private 18 2003
28 Bloodhound
Field service management application
Acquired 36 2006
29 Conlog
End-to-end smart metering solutions provider
Acquired 1965
30 conlog
Conlog is an electricity prepayment industry.
Acquired 201 1965
31 Cybatar
Technology solution provider
Deadpooled 2014
32 Eco-V
Provider of integrated solar energy, water treatment, and management systems
Funding Raised 2014
33 Ekoguru
System to save power usage and check solar array sizing for residential use
Unfunded 2014
34 ELDO
Provider of energy management solutions
Funding Raised 38 2009
35 EMS Invirotel
Meter data management
Unfunded 13 2011
36 Energy Capital & Power
Alternative investment platform for energy and power
Unfunded 2021
37 Energy Monitor
Provider of energy monitoring solutions
Unfunded 2015
38 Enerjetic Solar Solutions
Provider of smart lighting solutions
Deadpooled 2011
39 EOH Energy Solutions & Analytics
Provider of IT solutions related to energy efficiency
Deadpooled 1999
40 Ergosense
Provides workplace environment monitoring solutions
Deadpooled 2018
41 EskomSePush
Provider of load shedding notification app
Unfunded 2015
42 Ewizz
Electric scooters for personal and commercial fleet applications
Public 2013
43 EXPLORE-AI
EXPLORE-AI is on a mission to solve the core strategic problems of global Utility players using the latest advances in AI, cloud and engineering.
240 2016
44 Flexinova
Developer of software systems for fuel retail and service stations
Public 2014
45 Fluoresave Energy
Provider of energy saving lights
Unfunded 2002
46 Flx EV
Manufacturer of electrc buses
Unfunded 2022
47 FNS Energy
Demand side management with integration of renewable energy sources
Deadpooled 2015
48 Freedom Won
Home-based energy storage systems and EV developer
Unfunded 150 2014
49 Fuel U
Provider of fuel delivery and booking platform for freight forwarders
Unfunded 12 2012
50 Gonow
App-based rental platform for electric scooters
Unfunded 2020

Top 12 Energy Tech companies in South Africa

#1
Plentify Series A
$150K Raised
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location_onCape Town, Western Cape
Founded
2008
Employees
42
Funding raised
$150K
Stage
Series A

Provider of SaaS-driven and AI grid optimizers for building management. Its device can be attached to home water heaters that use AI to match users' energy needs in the grid. The platform provides solutions for industries that include property companies and body corporates, solar and battery companies, utilities and municipalities, and more.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 6)
Round Date Amount
Series A Nov 2025 Undisclosed
Series A Jul 2024 Undisclosed
Series A Oct 2023 Undisclosed
Grant (prize money) May 2023 Undisclosed
Seed Oct 2021 Undisclosed
Seed Sep 2021 $150K
Tech stack
bootstrapbugsnagcart functionalitycloudflarecloudflare bot managementcloudflare browser insights+14
#2
$750K Raised
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location_onCape Town, Western Cape
Founded
2021
Funding raised
$750K
Stage
Seed

Renewable energy management software. It is a software platform that streamlines energy transactions from generation to consumption. The platform automates the matching of generation and consumption loads, enabling energy trading and management. It enables municipalities and utilities to access smart meters to collect and interpret data to bill customers.

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Jun 2025 $1.8M
Seed Aug 2024 $750K
#3
Zimi Funding Raised
$320K Raised
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location_onStellenbosch, Western Cape
Founded
2021
Funding raised
$320K
Stage
Funding Raised

EV charging solutions for commercial fleets. It enables deployment of charging infrastructure and management of charging operations.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Apr 2025 $320K
#4
Hydrox Holdings Late Stage
$2.3B Raised
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location_onRandburg, Gauteng
Founded
2003
Funding raised
$2.3B
Stage
Late Stage

Provider of technology solution for production of hydrogen. It offers alkaline water electrolysis solution by developing technology for green decentralised hydrogen production. It specializes in membrane free electrolysis technology offering advanced electrolyzers,hydrogen storage solutions,fuel cell integration and custom hydrogen energy solutions

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Aug 2015 $64.1M
Post IPO Mar 2015 $34.7M
Founders & key people
#5
Cloudline Seed
$6M Raised
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location_onCape Town, Western Cape
Founded
2017
Employees
18
Funding raised
$6M
Stage
Seed

Operator of a platform providing cloud computing and data storage. It offers solutions for managing and processing information. The platform provides tools for data analysis and application development. It facilitates secure data management and scalable computing resources.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Dec 2023 $6M
Grant (prize money) Jul 2019 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
Tech stack
cdnjscloudflarefathomgoogle font apigoogle hosted librariesgoogle workspace+10
#6
Alien Fuel Group Series A
$2.5M Raised
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location_onUmhlanga, KwaZulu Natal
Founded
2015
Funding raised
$2.5M
Stage
Series A

Production of bio oil. It converts solid biomass fuel derived from alien invasive tree species and other wood waste into a efficient, low CO2 emission, green energy source.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Series A Dec 2023 $2.4M
#7
BlueNova Funding Raised
$648.4K Raised
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location_onSomerset West, Western Cape
Founded
2015
Employees
54
Funding raised
$648.4K
Stage
Funding Raised

Manufacturer of energy storage solutions, batteries, and supporting electronic components. The company provides battery systems centered around lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry. It offers battery management systems and control modules. The company supplies products to qualified professionals in the energy industry.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Oct 2023 $648.4K
Investors
Tech stack
amazon web servicesaoscontact form 7core-jselementorflickity+14
#8
Athena Seed
$250K Raised
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location_onJohannesburg, Gauteng
Founded
2022
Funding raised
$250K
Stage
Seed

Provider of medical payments management software for healthcare. It offers a platform for medical bill management that enables patients to pay for healthcare in monthly instalments for healthcare surgeries and procedures.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Jan 2024 $150K
Founders & key people
#9
LetMeIn Seed
$143.4K Raised
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location_onJohannesburg, Gauteng
Founded
2020
Employees
3
Funding raised
$143.4K
Stage
Seed

SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments. It facilitates an API based interface that can be used in any chat app. It also offers a chatbot-based pre-screening risk management dashboard.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Dec 2020 $143.4K
#10
$120K Raised
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location_onJohannesburg, Gauteng
Founded
2017
Employees
2
Funding raised
$120K
Stage
Seed

Passerine Aircraft develops VTOL aircraft for commercial purposes. The aircraft claims to have multiple features including lift wing (powered by the lift device that offers low stall speed with high cruise speed). Both the aircraft are fixed-wings, have a payload capacity in the range of 6 kg-300 kg, and feature an onboard controller allowing it to be remotely piloted. They are capable of operating without take-off/l

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed 2018 $120K
Founders & key people
#11
Tagora Seed
$25K Raised
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location_onJohannesburg, Gauteng
Founded
2012
Funding raised
$25K
Stage
Seed

Suite provider specializing in smart and secure transactions for diesel wholesales. It offers technology to simplify complex processes and enhance the buying and selling experience in the fuel industry.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Nov 2012 $25K
#12
Solid Insight Deadpooled
$18.8K Raised
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location_onCape Town, Western Cape
Founded
2013
Funding raised
$18.8K
Stage
Deadpooled

Solid Insight is a web-based application that promotes awareness of the energy use in buildings by integrating Solid Insight into building’s smart metering systems for electricity and water. It provides a live metering interface for display in building foyers and publically online, as well as bespoke building websites where applicable users guides and other desired information (such as developer details and notable

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Nov 2016 $18.8K
Founders & key people

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Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$2.3B
across these companies
Companies funded
12
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$2.3B raised

Most active investors

4Di Capital 4Di Capital 2 investments in Energy Tech E3 Capital E3 Capital 2 investments in Energy Tech MassChallenge MassChallenge 2 investments in Energy Tech 100+ Accelerator 100+ Accelerator 1 investment in Energy Tech ABC Capital Partners ABC Capital Partners 1 investment in Energy Tech Asia Africa Investment and Consulting Asia Africa Investment and Consulting 1 investment in Energy Tech BI Buffet Investments 1 investment in Energy Tech Climate Capital Climate Capital 1 investment in Energy Tech Convergence Partners Convergence Partners 1 investment in Energy Tech EEP Africa EEP Africa 1 investment in Energy Tech Endeavor Endeavor 1 investment in Energy Tech Enza Capital Enza Capital 1 investment in Energy Tech

Notable founders in South Africa Energy Tech

KN Kailas Nair Co-Founder Plentify · $150K raised
Jon Kornik Jon Kornik Co-Founder & CEO Plentify · $150K raised
CA Christoff Albertyn Co-Founder & CTO Open Access Energy · $750K raised
MM Michael Maas Co-Founder & CEO Zimi · $320K raised
CJ Corrie Jager Founder & CEO Hydrox Holdings · $2.3B raised
Spencer Horne Spencer Horne Founder Cloudline · $6M raised
BJ Bruce Johnson Founder & CEO Alien Fuel Group · $2.5M raised
JN Jabulani Nyembe Founder Athena · $250K raised
JZ Jarrad Van Zuydam Co-Founder LetMeIn · $143.4K raised
PZ Paul Van Zyl Co-Founder & CTO LetMeIn · $143.4K raised
Matthew Whalley Matthew Whalley Founder & CEO Passerine Aircraft Corporation · $120K raised
LM Lumumba Mutumanje Founder & CEO Tagora · $25K raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Energy Tech companies are there in South Africa?
Radar tracks 116 indexable Energy Tech companies headquartered in South Africa that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Tech companies in South Africa?
The Energy Tech companies in South Africa on this list have raised a combined $2.3B in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in South Africa?
Hydrox Holdings is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in South Africa, with $2.3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Tech companies in South Africa are funded?
12 of the 116 Energy Tech companies in South Africa on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Tech unicorns are there in South Africa?
None of the Energy Tech companies in South Africa on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in South Africa Energy Tech companies?
The most active investors in South Africa Energy Tech companies on this list include 4Di Capital, E3 Capital, MassChallenge, 100+ Accelerator, ABC Capital Partners.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-21.

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