Samara, the solar energy company that goes beyond self-consumption, has raised a pre-seed round of 2 million euros to accelerate the energy transition of households and accompany them towards a more intelligent, efficient and sustainable energy generation and consumption model. The round is led by Seaya –the leading venture capital fund in Europe and Latin America, behind unicorns such as Wallbox, Glovo and Cabify– and Pelion Green Future –investment fund focused on clean energy, technology and solutions related to the environment.
The company has been founded by Iván Cabezuela – ex-Country Manager of Bulb in Spain and ex-Amazon and Uber– and Manel Pujol –ex-Country Manager of Uber Eats and Alan in Spain– two entrepreneurs with experience scaling and operating technology companies and high growth.
Proposal of differential value: closeness, personalization and professionalism
Samara’s business model goes beyond the installation of equipment, since it offers a comprehensive advisory service from the hand of solar managers and engineers that use technology to facilitate the process, both at the financial What operative. Therefore, the differential value of the company compared to other companies in the Spanish energy sector lies in factors such as:
– Transparency and customization of processes. The client receives a 100% personalized proposal and adapted to each of the needs of your home, taking into account your current and future consumption, as well as geographical factors. Long-term active advice. Samara offers a quality, close and professional service. “Our solar managers and engineers actively accompany the user throughout the process and in this way the digital tools for installation and maintenance join the human factor to offer a complete experience”, explains Manel Pujol, Co-Founder of Samara.
– Promotion of the use of renewable energies. Samara seeks to help Spanish households to combat the climate crisis Already reduce your CO2 emissions through solar energy.
– Democratization in access to energy. Samara empower homeowners in a sector traditionally monopolized by large companies. “We want the client to become a small producer, facilitating his energy independence through digital tools and the advice of our experts,” says Pujol.
Advantages of “Samara energy”
In addition to accompanying households in their transition to a more efficient energy model, Samara seeks “help households save up to 70% on electricity bills. self-sufficiency reduces dependency on external factorsa benefit that makes even more sense if we take into account the unstable context that currently surrounds the energy market”, says Iván Cabezuela, Co-Founder of Samara.
The sustainability component is also added to the economic savings. “Households are increasingly aware of the fight against climate change, and self-consumption has a positive environmental impact: by producing and consuming its own solar energy, an average home avoids the emission of 1.2 tons of CO2 per year”, explains Cabezuela. The use of clean and renewable energies has become a priority for many people, and Samara offers the necessary means and advice to take advantage of them.
Likewise, from the company they estimate that “With an installation of 10 solar panels, an average home generates more than 80% of the energy it consumes. In addition, the energy produced that is not consumed can be sold back to the grid, thus generating even more savings.”
“We are very happy to support Manel, Iván and the Samara team in their mission to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in homes.», says C.Carlos Fisch, Chief Investment Officer at Seaya. “This investment reinforces our commitment to support exceptional founders, who have a clear mission and purpose and who are committed to long-term sustainable growth,” Add.
For his part, Jan Krüger, CEO of Pelion Green Future points out that “we are delighted to partner with Samara, as we firmly believe in their team and in their ability to develop the underutilized market for residential solar energy in Spain. Accelerating the shift to green energy and helping homeowners become energy independent has never been more important. We are looking forward to supporting Iván, Manel and the rest of the Samara team on their journey to build the future of home energy transition.