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Sun King

Sun King

Private
NairobiEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://sunking.com/

Last Round

VC Round

Dec 12, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$722.1M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Sun King is an alternative energy equipment company that designs, distributes, and finances solar home energy products for off-grid households and businesses.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Renewable Energy, Lending & Credit, Consumer Electronics, Energy Storage, Digital Payments

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Hardware Sales, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

pay-as-you-goPAYGoff-grid solarsolar home systemsenergy accessconsumer financingmobile moneyemerging marketssolar energyrenewable energyfintechmicrofinancesolar lightingrural electrificationimpact investing

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Sun King Comparables

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Sun King Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundDec 12, 2025
DebtJul 28, 2025
DebtMay 15, 2025
DebtJan 8, 2024
DebtMay 30, 2023
Series D Extension
Dec 15, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

T. Patrick Walsh

Co-Founder and CEO

Founding Team

Kota Kojima

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Sun King Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Sun King investors
InvestorRounds
Trade and Development BankDebt
Apis PartnersVC Round
FMO Entrepreneurial Development BankDebt, Growth Equity
Stanbic Bank KenyaDebt
SIMA FundsGrowth Equity, VC Round
International Finance CorporationDebt
SunFunderVC Round

Market signals

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  • May 5, 2026

    Partnering with Satruc for design validation testing.

  • May 5, 2026

    Extended over $1.4 billion in PAYG loans to customers to date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Sun King a public or private company?

Sun King is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Sun King?

Sun King is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Sun King worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Sun King is not publicly available.

Can I buy Sun King stock?

Sun King shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Sun King's last funding round?

Sun King's most recent funding round was Early Funding on December 12, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Sun King?

Key investors in Sun King include Apis Partners, Stanbic Bank Kenya, Lendable, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Lightrock.

Will Sun King IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Sun King.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi
Employee Range1,226
Year Founded2007
Last FundingDec 12, 2025

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