NoorNation announced a $1.05 million seed investment from Linah Farms, Catalyst Fund and Saudi‑backed KBW Ventures, adding the agricultural group to its shareholder base as the startup looks to broaden solar irrigation and decentralised energy projects in Egypt and Sub‑Saharan Africa.

Founded in 2021 by Ragy Ramadan and Mohamed Khaled, the company builds solar‑powered electricity and water systems that enable off‑grid farms to replace diesel generators and conventional grid power.

Its flagship LifeBox unit integrates solar generation with water infrastructure for irrigation, desalination and other off‑grid applications.

Existing installations at Linah Farms’ Bahariya Oasis operations have saved more than EGP 3 million in diesel expenses, while a system at Sultan Gardens Resort cut electricity costs by over EGP 2.2 million.

The two companies will add five new solar projects across Bahariya Oasis and West Minya, delivering a combined capacity of about 1.13 MWp and raising NoorNation’s total capacity for Linah Group to roughly 1.71 MWp.

A central element of the expansion is a pay‑per‑use solar irrigation model that lets farmers access solar‑powered pumping without upfront capital, with Linah Farms expected to help finance the scheme.

Details on pricing, launch timing or the number of farms to be served have not been disclosed, and the company has not set a commercial rollout date for the model.

Investors include Catalyst Fund, which focuses on climate technology, and KBW Ventures, the firm founded by Saudi Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, which previously invested in NoorNation in 2024.

The funding will support further development of solar irrigation and other decentralised energy solutions, with NoorNation targeting Egypt and broader Sub‑Saharan markets, though specific countries or timelines have not been announced.