About Okra Solar
Okra Solar is an Australian deep-tech company that engineers mesh-grid technology, supplying plug-and-play IoT hardware and software kits to energy access companies so they can deploy affordable, renewable power to last-mile off-grid communities. Its smart charge controllers, solar panels, batteries, and cloud software platform enable peer-to-peer power sharing and remote monitoring across rural households. The company serves markets including Nigeria, the Philippines, Haiti, and Cambodia.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$12M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Founders
Afnan Hannan
Co-founder and CEO of Okra Solar. Holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Economics from the Australian National University (ANU). Named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 and ANU Young Alumnus of the Year 2021.
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Damian Veling
Co-founder and CTO of Okra Solar. Described as a passionate technologist with 10+ years of experience designing scalable systems. Named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 alongside Afnan Hannan.
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