NoorNation Raises $1.05 Million Seed as Linah Farms Invests
Egyptian climatetech startup NoorNation has closed a $1.05 million seed round. Customer Linah Farms joins as an investor alongside Catalyst Fund and KBW Ventures.
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The deal turns a commercial relationship into an ownership one. Linah Farms first deployed NoorNation's renewable energy systems across several operations: solar-powered irrigation in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis, a solar-and-battery installation at its agricultural school, and a solar power system at Sultan Gardens Resort in Sharm El Sheikh. KBW Ventures, founded by Saudi Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, had backed the startup in 2024 for an undisclosed amount.
Savings and a new pipeline
Founded in 2021 by Ragy Ramadan and Mohamed Khaled, NoorNation builds decentralised clean energy and water infrastructure for farms, rural communities and other off-grid users in Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its flagship product, LifeBox, is a self-contained solar system that supplies electricity and water for irrigation, desalination and other uses.
According to Ramadan, the Bahariya Oasis irrigation system has generated more than EGP 3 million in diesel savings, while the Sultan Gardens installation has cut electricity costs by more than EGP 2.2 million.
The two companies have also announced an agreement for five more solar installations totalling about 1.13 MWp across Bahariya Oasis and West Minya, including solar irrigation systems and a hybrid power station. With them, projects delivered and under implementation for Linah Group reach roughly 1.71 MWp, according to NoorNation.
Pay-per-use irrigation next
The funding comes as NoorNation develops a pay-per-use solar irrigation model for farmers who still depend on diesel pumps. Linah Farms is expected to help finance this model, extending the partnership beyond existing installations. The aim is to make solar irrigation more accessible while shielding farms from fuel costs, a relevant goal where affordable power and water remain hard to secure outside established networks.
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