Jan Valk, Founder of Solarise Africa

Jan Valk is the founder of Solarise Africa. Solarise Africa has raised $45M in total funding. Latest round: Series B.

About Jan Valk

Jan Albert Valk is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solarise Africa, a pan-African energy-as-a-service company launched in Kenya in February 2018. He led the company through multiple funding rounds, including a $1.5 million Series A in 2018 and a $10 million Series B in 2020, to expand clean energy operations across sub-Saharan Africa. Valk emphasizes innovation, infrastructure investment, and inclusive work culture to drive sustainable energy transformation in African communities.

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