What is Okra Solar and what do they do?

Okra Solar is an Australian renewable energy deep-tech company that has developed IoT-enabled mesh-grid technology to provide power to people living off-grid. The company aims to bring electricity access to approximately 770 million people globally who currently lack reliable power.

How much funding did Okra Solar raise in their Pre-Series A round?

Okra Solar raised US $2.1 million (approximately AU $3 million) in their Pre-Series A funding round in June 2022. The round was led by two family offices, Explorer Investments and Didendum, alongside strategic investors Schneider Electric Energy Access and Autodesk Foundation.

What is Okra Solar's technology used for?

Okra Solar's IoT-enabled mesh-grid technology is designed to distribute renewable energy to off-grid communities, enabling the company to scale up access to electricity for populations in remote or underserved areas without existing power infrastructure.

Okra Solar closes AU $3m million in Pre-Series A round