BBOXX, a next generation utility, successfully closed a $50 million Series D funding round. Mitsubishi Corporation led the round followed by ENGIE Rassembleurs d’Energies (affiliated to ENGIE Group), impact investor Bamboo Capital Partners, Dutch impact investment fund DOEN Participaties and Canadian growth equity firm MacKinnon, Bennett & Company (MKB).
Ranked among the top five African start-up funding deals of 2019 (WeeTracker), this cross-border transaction marked a key milestone in supporting BBOXX’s scale-up across the continent.
About BBOXX
BBOXX is one of Africa’s leading off-grid energy suppliers. The company provides electricity to over 500,000 people and has installed more than 100,000 solar home systems in East, Central and West Africa.
About Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses together with its global network of around 1,800 companies. The Group has eight business units that operate across various industries including environmental energy, materials solutions, mineral resources, urban development & infrastructure, mobility, food, smart-life creation and power solutions industry.