Sun King valuation, funding and investors
Sun King works in off-grid solar energy solutions, based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2009, it has about 887 employees.
Solar Energy Company Growth Equity
VALUATION · TODAY
$420M +1% after Growth
Range $254M – $647M · Grade BTODAY
+12 MO
$500M
$1.00B
$1.50B
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
Growth $90.0M
Series D $70.0M
Growth $40.0M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY887 employees
−8%6m growth
−8%1y growth
−8%2y growth
500
1,000
1,500
Data from Jan 2023
Predicted in 1 yr $425M +1% vs today
Predicted next raise $44.0M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 0%
- Last round
- Growth · $40.0M · Dec 2025
- Valuation at last round
- $386M · implied
- Headcount
- 887
- Grade
- B
- Founded
- 2009
Sun King valuation today
VCMC values Sun King at $420M today, with a range of $254M to $647M and a grade of B. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a growth round in Dec 2025.
Valuation by date (218 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2009 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2010 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.97M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.98M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.99M (+1%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $1.99M (+1%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.00M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2011 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.01M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.02M (+2%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.03M (+3%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.03M (+3%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.04M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.05M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.06M (+4%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2012 | $1.97M | $0.72M – $5.42M | $2.07M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2012 | $1.98M | $0.72M – $5.44M | $2.07M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2012 | $1.99M | $0.72M – $5.46M | $2.08M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2012 | $2.00M | $0.73M – $5.48M | $2.09M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2012 | $2.00M | $0.73M – $5.50M | $2.10M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2012 | $2.01M | $0.73M – $5.52M | $2.11M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2013 | $2.02M | $0.73M – $5.54M | $2.12M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2013 | $2.03M | $0.74M – $5.57M | $2.12M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2013 | $2.03M | $0.74M – $5.59M | $2.13M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2013 | $2.04M | $0.74M – $5.61M | $2.14M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2013 | $2.05M | $0.75M – $5.63M | $2.15M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2013 | $2.06M | $0.75M – $5.65M | $2.16M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2013 | $2.07M | $0.75M – $5.67M | $2.16M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2013 | $2.07M | $0.76M – $5.70M | $2.17M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2013 | $2.08M | $0.76M – $5.72M | $2.18M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2013 | $2.09M | $0.76M – $5.74M | $2.19M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2013 | $2.10M | $0.76M – $5.77M | $2.20M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2013 | $2.11M | $0.77M – $5.79M | $2.21M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2014 | $2.12M | $0.77M – $5.81M | $2.22M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2014 | $2.12M | $0.77M – $5.83M | $2.23M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2014 | $2.13M | $0.78M – $5.85M | $2.23M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2014 | $2.14M | $0.78M – $5.88M | $2.24M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2014 | $2.15M | $0.78M – $5.90M | $2.25M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2014 | $2.16M | $0.79M – $5.92M | $2.26M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2014 | $2.16M | $0.79M – $5.95M | $2.27M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2014 | $2.17M | $0.79M – $5.97M | $2.28M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2014 | $2.18M | $0.79M – $5.99M | $2.29M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2014 | $2.19M | $0.80M – $6.02M | $2.30M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2014 | $2.20M | $0.80M – $6.04M | $2.30M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2014 | $2.21M | $0.80M – $6.06M | $2.31M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2015 | $2.22M | $0.81M – $6.09M | $2.32M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2015 | $2.23M | $0.81M – $6.11M | $2.33M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2015 | $2.23M | $0.81M – $6.14M | $2.34M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2015 | $2.24M | $0.82M – $6.16M | $2.35M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2015 | $2.25M | $0.82M – $6.18M | $2.36M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2015 | $2.26M | $0.82M – $6.21M | $2.37M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2015 | $2.27M | $0.83M – $6.23M | $2.38M (+5%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2015 | $2.28M | $0.83M – $6.26M | $2.44M (+7%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2015 | $2.29M | $0.83M – $6.28M | $2.51M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2015 | $2.30M | $0.84M – $6.31M | $2.57M (+12%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2015 | $2.30M | $0.84M – $6.33M | $2.64M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2015 | $2.31M | $0.84M – $6.36M | $2.71M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2016 | $2.32M | $0.85M – $6.38M | $2.78M (+20%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2016 | $2.33M | $0.85M – $6.41M | $2.86M (+23%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2016 | $2.34M | $0.85M – $6.43M | $2.93M (+25%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2016 | $2.35M | $0.86M – $6.46M | $3.01M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2016 | $2.36M | $0.86M – $6.48M | $3.09M (+31%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2016 | $2.37M | $0.86M – $6.51M | $3.18M (+34%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2016 | $2.38M | $0.87M – $6.53M | $3.26M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2016 | $2.44M | $0.89M – $6.71M | $3.35M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2016 | $2.51M | $0.91M – $6.89M | $3.44M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2016 | $2.57M | $0.94M – $7.07M | $3.53M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2016 | $2.64M | $0.96M – $7.26M | $3.62M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2016 | $2.71M | $0.99M – $7.45M | $3.72M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2017 | $2.78M | $1.01M – $7.65M | $3.82M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $2.86M | $1.04M – $7.86M | $3.92M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $2.93M | $1.07M – $8.05M | $4.02M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $3.01M | $1.10M – $8.27M | $4.13M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $3.09M | $1.12M – $8.48M | $4.23M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $3.17M | $1.15M – $8.71M | $4.35M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $3.26M | $1.19M – $8.94M | $4.46M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $3.34M | $1.22M – $9.19M | $4.58M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $3.43M | $1.25M – $9.44M | $4.71M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $3.53M | $1.28M – $9.68M | $4.83M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $3.62M | $1.32M – $9.95M | $4.96M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $3.72M | $1.35M – $10.2M | $5.09M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $3.82M | $1.39M – $10.5M | $5.23M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $3.92M | $1.43M – $10.8M | $5.38M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $4.02M | $1.46M – $11.0M | $5.51M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $4.13M | $1.50M – $11.3M | $5.66M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $4.23M | $1.54M – $11.6M | $5.81M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $4.35M | $1.58M – $11.9M | $5.96M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $4.46M | $1.62M – $12.3M | $6.12M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $4.58M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $6.18M (+35%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $4.71M | $1.71M – $12.9M | $6.24M (+32%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $4.83M | $1.76M – $13.3M | $6.29M (+30%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $4.96M | $1.81M – $13.6M | $6.35M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $5.09M | $1.85M – $14.0M | $6.41M (+26%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $5.23M | $1.91M – $14.4M | $6.47M (+24%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $5.38M | $1.96M – $14.8M | $6.53M (+21%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $5.51M | $2.01M – $15.1M | $6.58M (+19%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $5.66M | $2.06M – $15.5M | $6.64M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $5.81M | $2.11M – $15.9M | $6.70M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $5.96M | $2.17M – $16.4M | $6.76M (+13%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $6.12M | $2.23M – $16.8M | $6.82M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $6.18M | $2.25M – $17.0M | $6.88M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $6.24M | $2.27M – $17.1M | $6.95M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $6.29M | $2.29M – $17.3M | $7.01M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $6.35M | $2.31M – $17.4M | $7.07M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $6.41M | $2.33M – $17.6M | $7.14M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $6.47M | $2.35M – $17.8M | $7.20M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $6.53M | $2.38M – $17.9M | $7.27M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $6.58M | $2.40M – $18.1M | $7.33M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $6.64M | $2.42M – $18.2M | $7.40M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $6.70M | $2.44M – $18.4M | $7.46M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $6.76M | $2.46M – $18.6M | $7.53M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $6.82M | $2.48M – $18.7M | $7.60M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $6.89M | $2.51M – $18.9M | $7.67M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $6.95M | $2.53M – $19.1M | $7.74M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 23 Sep 2020 | $870M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+10%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $872M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+10%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $879M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+9%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $886M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+8%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $893M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+7%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $900M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+6%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $907M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+6%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $914M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+5%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $921M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+4%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $929M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+3%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $936M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+2%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $944M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+1%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $951M | $571M – $1.5B | $957M (+1%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $957M | $563M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $957M | $535M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $957M | $509M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $957M | $484M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $957M | $460M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $957M | $439M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $957M | $418M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $957M | $398M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $957M | $378M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $957M | $360M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $957M | $342M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $957M | $325M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $957M | $309M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $957M | $294M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $957M | $280M – $1.5B | $957M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 16 Dec 2022 | $330M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+30%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $334M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+28%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $342M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+26%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $349M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+23%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $356M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+20%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $364M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+18%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $372M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+15%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $380M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+13%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $389M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+10%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $398M | $287M – $493M | $429M (+8%) | after a round | 320 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $472M | $287M – $595M | $517M (+10%) | after a round | 750 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $490M | $287M – $595M | $517M (+6%) | after a round | 750 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $508M | $287M – $595M | $517M (+2%) | after a round | 750 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $517M | $290M – $595M | $517M (0%) | after a round | 750 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $542M | $298M – $624M | $542M (0%) | after a round | 930 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $546M | $306M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $546M | $314M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $546M | $322M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $546M | $331M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $546M | $339M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $546M | $307M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $546M | $310M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $546M | $313M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $546M | $316M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $546M | $319M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $546M | $289M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $546M | $283M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $546M | $279M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $546M | $273M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | up | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $546M | $160M – $628M | $528M (-3%) | after a round | 960 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $546M | $152M – $628M | $524M (-4%) | after a round | 960 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $546M | $145M – $628M | $520M (-5%) | after a round | 960 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $546M | $138M – $628M | $516M (-5%) | after a round | 960 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $546M | $131M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $546M | $124M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $546M | $118M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $546M | $113M – $628M | $546M (0%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 13 Dec 2025 | $387M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+10%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $388M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+9%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $392M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+9%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $395M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+8%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $398M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+7%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $401M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+6%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $404M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+5%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $407M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+4%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $411M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+4%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $414M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+3%) | after a round | 960 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $417M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+2%) | after a round | 887 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $420M | $254M – $647M | $425M (+1%) | after a round | 887 | unknown | B | 0% |
Key facts about Sun King
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Employees
- about 887
- Total raised
- $908M
- Funding rounds
- 10
- Last round
- Growth Equity Dec 2025
Sun King was founded in 2009 by Anish Thakkar and T. Patrick Walsh.
Sun King funding history
Sun King has 10 funding rounds on record, from Dec 2017 to Dec 2025, $908M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $330M post-money (Series D, Dec 2022).
$40M
Debt 28 Jul 2025no round page
With Citi, ABSA, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya Limited, Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd, British International Investment, FMO, Norfund, Trade and Development Bank.
Sources: citigroup.com, sunking.com, african.business and 3 more
$156M
Debt 15 May 2025no round page
With IFC, Stanbic IBTC Bank.
Sources: ifc.org, corporateandinvestment.standardbank.com, renewables-rising.com and 3 more
$80M
Debt 16 Jan 2024no round page
With Lendable.
Sources: lendable.io, nextbillion.net, archempartners.com
$7.0M
Debt 30 May 2023no round page
With ABSA Kenya, British International Investment, Citi, FMO, Norfund, Standard Bank Kenya, Trade and Development Bank, Stanbic Bank Kenya.
Sources: sunking.com, teardown.ai
$130M
Series D 15 Dec 2022
Led by LeapFrog Investments.
Sources: sunking.com, leapfroginvest.com, techcrunch.com and 1 more
$70M
$330M post-money
Other 2 May 2022no round page
With Apis Partners.
Sources: builtworlds.com, techtrendske.co.ke, bamboocp.com
$260M
$75M
Growth Equity 22 Sep 2020
With ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, British International Investment, FMO, Norfund, responsAbility, SIMA Funds, Symbiotics, Global Partnerships.
Sources: teardown.ai
$90M
Private Equity 6 Dec 2017no round page
With Bamboo Capital Partners, Eight Roads, SIMA Funds.
Sources: cleantechnica.com, teardown.ai
$60M
Sun King investors
26 investors have backed Sun King; LeapFrog Investments and Lightrock led at least one round.
- Lightrock lead
- FMO 3 rounds
- Citi 2 rounds
- Trade and Development Bank 2 rounds
- ABSA
- ABSA Kenya
- Apis Partners
- ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
- IFC
- KCB Bank Kenya Limited
- Lendable
- Stanbic Bank Kenya
- Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd
- Stanbic IBTC Bank
- Standard Bank Kenya
- The Co-operative Bank of Kenya
What Sun King does
Sun King works in solar energy company, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in renewable energy and consumer goods.
Sun King India Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian private company engaged in the design, distribution, installation, and financing of off-grid solar energy solutions. The company serves off-grid households, businesses, and institutions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, providing solar home systems, solar lanterns, solar inverter systems, and energy-efficient electrical lighting and appliances. Sun King also operates as a retailer and distributor through e-commerce, retail channels, and a network of partners, and offers flexible financing options. The company is committed to sustainability, utilizing renewable energy sources and focusing on reducing environmental impact.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Off-Grid Solar Energy Solutions
- Solar Home System Design and Installation
- Solar Lantern Distribution and Installation
- Solar Inverter System Installation
- Energy-Efficient Electrical Lighting and Appliance Distribution
- Solar Energy Product Retail
- Solar Energy Product Wholesale
- Solar Energy Product Exporting
- Solar Energy System Financing Services
- Pay-As-You-Go Solar Financing Services
- Renewable Energy Technology Research and Development
- Sustainable Energy Solutions Development
- Energy Access Solutions for Off-Grid Regions
Markets
- Renewable Energy
- Consumer Goods
Supply chain
- Global Sourcing
- Omnichannel Distribution
- Regional Distribution Centers
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Business-to-Consumer
- Service Provider
- Retail
- Wholesale
- E-commerce
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 35% match
- 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 25% match
- 449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers 20% match
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 15% match
- 522299 International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation 5% match
Questions about Sun King
What is Sun King worth?
Valuation $420M (range $254M to $647M), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $330M (Series D, Dec 2022).
Has Sun King raised money?
Sun King has 10 funding rounds on record, from Dec 2017 to Dec 2025, $908M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $330M post-money (Series D, Dec 2022).
Who has invested in Sun King?
LeapFrog Investments, Lightrock, British International Investment, FMO, Norfund and Citi, and 20 more. Lead investors include LeapFrog Investments and Lightrock.
How many people work at Sun King?
About 887. Headcount grew from 320 in Jan 2023 to 887 in Sep 2026.
What does Sun King do?
Sun King works in solar energy company, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in renewable energy and consumer goods. Its main offerings are off-grid solar energy solutions, solar home system design and installation and solar lantern distribution and installation.
When was Sun King founded, and where is it based?
Sun King was founded in 2009 and is based in Mumbai, India. It has about 887 employees.