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Ampersand

Ampersand is accelerating the widespread adoption of electric mobility by providing the necessary infrastructure and technology to make sustainable transportation more accessible and cost-effective in developing countries, ultimately benefiting both the people and the environment. Currently, 2000 Ampersand customers in Nairobi and Kigali are collectively traveling 1.5 million km each week as of January 2024.

www.ampersand.solar Kicukiro, Rwanda 251-500 employees
Total raised
$21.0M
Latest round: +133% of prior total
Rounds
4
Latest
Series Unknown
Aug 2025

Ampersand is accelerating the widespread adoption of electric mobility by providing the necessary infrastructure and technology to make sustainable transportation more accessible and cost-effective in developing countries, ultimately benefiting both the people and the environment. Currently, 2000 Ampersand customers in Nairobi and Kigali are collectively traveling 1.5 million km each week as of January 2024.

Ampersand has raised $21.0M across 4 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown in Aug 2025. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Aug 16, 2025
Series Unknown
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