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Oolu

Acquired · Oolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar firms in West Africa

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
20signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 230Team size · YC's directory+12.3
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherMaritime FusionShared: off grid, high, energyYC W25San FranciscoStartup →OtherSunFarmerShared: high quality, solar power, climateYC S15KathmanduStartup →
Companies closest to Oolu
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Maritime FusionShared: off grid, high, energyYC W25ActiveOther
SunFarmerShared: high quality, solar power, climateYC S15ActiveOther

Adjacent

Developer toolsArchimedeShared: off gridPlug and PlayItalyStartup →OtherSOLS EnergyShared: off grid, solar500 Global 2018MalaysiaStartup →OtherInactiveSunfoldingShared: solar power, climate, energyYC S17San FranciscoStartup →OtherBrightShared: solar power, climate, energyYC W15New York CityStartup →OtherInactiveGreen Energy ExchangeShared: affordable price, climate, energyYC W19AustinStartup →
Companies next to Oolu
Company
ArchimedeShared: off gridPlug and Play Not statedDevtools
SOLS EnergyShared: off grid, solar500 Global 2018Not statedOther
SunfoldingShared: solar power, climate, energyYC S17InactiveOther
BrightShared: solar power, climate, energyYC W15ActiveOther
Green Energy ExchangeShared: affordable price, climate, energyYC W19InactiveOther

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About Oolu

Oolu was founded by Nilmi Senaratna and Dan Rosa in 2015. The company's mission is to provide off-grid households in rural regions in Africa with high quality products at an affordable price. In Wolof, a national language of Senegal, Oolu means ‘trust.’

YC batch
S15 · Summer 2015
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Other
Team size
230
Location
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Solar Power, Climate

Oolu in S15: 104 companies, 20% AI

Company profile

Oolu: questions

Which YC batch was Oolu in?

Oolu was in Y Combinator's Summer 2015 batch (S15).

Is Oolu still active?

Y Combinator lists Oolu as acquired.

Where is Oolu based?

Oolu lists Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal as its location on YC's directory.