Simusolar, Inc.
Financing and distributing productive equipment systems to off-grid Sub-Saharan businesses.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Business Products
- Location San Francisco, CA, US
- Currency USD
- Founded June 2014
- Employees 32
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website simusolar.com
Company Summary
Simusolar provides rural business the tools to grow: credit and equipment.
We do so through innovative financing and the distribution of high-quality, affordable business solutions powered by solar. Simusolar identifies rural-energy-equipment market opportunities, sources product (outsourcing manufacturing), distributes the product through its own sales force and partners, extends credit, and provides after-market service.
Team
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President & COO
- Led and built out Nigerian social venture
- Led social venture incubator at Hub SF
- Entrepreneur of several ventures thru career, starting in 2000
- Corporate finance experience at several Fortune 500s
- Led Asset Backed Securities within structured products at RJF
- MBA, CFA, multi-lingual in English, Spanish and Swahili (beginner) -
CTO
- Founder and former CEO of AEE Solar Inc: founded in 1979; became largest distributor of solar products; sold to SunRun)
- Co-Founder of Backwoods Solar Electric Systems
- Founder of Solar ATM
- Influenced the design of numerous inverters, charge controllers, and modules -
Marianne WalpertCEO, Co-Founder
- 25+ years experience in solar distribution, sales, management, and development
- 8+ years experience developing off-grid solar industry in Tanzania
- Founded and managed Pacific Solar Company, a system design/installation co.
- Has influenced policy and legislation in the solar space
Advisors
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Angiolo LavizianoUnconfirmed
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Anthony ChamungwanaUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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David DwelleUnconfirmedMark WalpertUnconfirmed
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Howard WengerUnconfirmedNorman PackardUnconfirmed
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