Lightrock closes $500m fund to back startups improving energy access across Asia and Africa

Ademidun Edosomwan, partner and head of energy access, Lightrock. Press photo
15 May 2026
09:46
Lightrock has closed a $500m fund to back proven energy access businesses across Africa and Asia.

The fund has bought on oil majors Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies as its LPs.

"The mainstream energy companies can contribute significant resources beyond capital," a Lightrock spokesperson tells Impact Loop.

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