We are the AI-First Distributed Utility for India and Africa
DE is on a mission to accelerate renewable energy deployment in emerging markets. Access to reliable energy is a prerequisite for development - so we tackle the bottlenecks that slow projects down and drive costs up, with practical, technology-led solutions.
Talk to Our TeamWhat sets us apart
India and Africa
We deploy distributed solar and storage where reliable, affordable energy creates the most value.
Operators, not just financiers
We stay hands-on in execution so we understand the market in practice, not just on paper.
Technology at the core
We run our business on AI-first platforms- DE Atlas and DE Pulse.
People and environment
We bring on the best people and build an environment where they do their best work.
Our Board
Ruchir Punjabi
Co-Founder & CEOPreviously founded Langoor (India's largest independent digital agency, sold to Havas, 2019); Computer Science (Adv), University of Sydney.
Mathew Mazhuvanchery
Co-Founder & ChairBuilt and sold energy aggregator Aggrego to a KKR-led fund; Systems Engineer, Master Mariner and MBA, Oxford University.
Sudhakar Kadavasal
Co-Founder & DirectorTwo decades of international business experience, including solar and biomass co-generation. OPM, Harvard University. Computer Science, University of Texas.
Premal Shah
Co-Founder & Non-Executive DirectorCo-founder & former President of Kiva.org; early PayPal employee and product manager. Economics, Stanford University.
Our Leadership
Samir Rasam
Director - IndiaUshmi Shah
Director - Africa
Malati Krishnamurthi
Chief of Staff
Chandrabhan Yadav
Director - OperationsOur investors
Katapult
Venture Capital FirmA globally-focused venture capital firm investing in technology startups, with a portfolio spanning 47 countries and 146 companies committed to impact-driven businesses.
True Ventures
Venture Capital FirmA renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm that invests in tech startups with a hands-on approach, committed to fostering a diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Ramez Naam
AngelList SyndicateCleantech angel investor; award-winning author of 5 books and Co-Chair for Energy and Environment at Singularity University.
Mount Meru Group
Headquartered in Dubai, UAEA business conglomerate in Africa with operations spanning downstream petroleum, manufacturing of edible oils and more.
Our advisors
Dave Riess
AdvisorCo-founder & CEO of Wunder, a solar energy platform behind over $1B in commercial solar transactions. Background in Electrical Engineering and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Dr. Charles Ogilvie
AdvisorClimate and energy executive; Non-Executive Director for Regen. Concluded his role as Director of Strategy for COP26 at the UK Cabinet in 2021.
Saket Burman
Advisor and InvestorVice Chairman of Dabur and Dabur International. BBA from University of Wisconsin Madison; advisor across entrepreneurial and angel investing groups in the UAE.
Ryan Levinson
AdvisorClean energy investor with 20+ years' experience; co-founded SunFunder, led Mirova's Emerging Market Energy Transition strategy, and managed $500M in solar investments at Wells Fargo.
Billy Parish
AdvisorFounder and CEO of Hyfin, a global platform financing distributed clean energy. Previously, he founded Mosaic, which has funded $20 billion in loans for over 550,000 households to adopt solar.
What we value
Simplify
We make complex, simpler.
Own the outcome
Get things over the line.
Customer-centric
Customer impact first.
Impact-led
Positive-sum, not just profits.
Adaptable
Change is constant.
Stop overpaying for electricity.
You only pay us when you save money.