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Rivy, formerly known as Payhippo, has secured $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its clean energy financing services. The funding, co-led by EchoVC and Shell’s All On, consists of $2 million in debt and $2 million in equity.

PRIVATEMar 26, 2025

Amount Raised

$4 Million

Round Type

Pre-Series A

LekkiEnergyRenewable EnergySolar

Investors

Shell’s All OnEchoVC

Description

Rivy has completed a rebranding from Payhippo and raised $4 million to develop its clean energy financing solutions. The funding is evenly split between debt and equity, enabling the company to expand beyond Nigeria. EchoVC co-led the equity round with support from Shell’s All On. Rivy aims to connect solar vendors with businesses needing financing for solar systems.

Quick answer

Rivy raised $4 Million in a Pre-Series A round, dated March 26, 2025. Investors: Shell’s All On and EchoVC. Rivy is based in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

How much did Rivy raise?
Rivy raised $4 Million in a Pre-Series A round on March 26, 2025.
Who invested in Rivy?
Shell’s All On and EchoVC are named as investors in this round.
What does Rivy do?
Rivy, formerly Payhippo, is a Nigerian fintech company that focuses on clean energy financing solutions for businesses.
Where is Rivy based and how big is it?
Rivy is based in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Fundz records about 51 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Energy and Renewable Energy around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Rivy that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Arysun raised $575K (Pre-Seed) on May 7, 2025.
  • Jupiter International raised $58M on April 15, 2025.
  • Mainspring Energy raised $258M (Series F) on April 14, 2025.
  • Aerem Solutions raised $1.5M (Series A) on April 4, 2025.
  • Aetherflux raised $50M (Series A) on April 2, 2025.
  • Novac raised $3.8M (Seed) on March 25, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Rivy

Location

Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

About

Rivy, formerly Payhippo, is a Nigerian fintech company that focuses on clean energy financing solutions for businesses. Founded in 2019, it operates a dual marketplace connecting solar vendors and installers with businesses while offering loans to manage the costs of solar systems. Initially providing SME loans, Rivy has pivoted to address the electricity challenges faced by small businesses in Nigeria. The company aims to help enterprises reduce energy costs through asset financing for solar installations.

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