About Plentify | Smart Energy Solutions for a Cleaner, Sustainable Future - About Plentify
Meet Plentify
We exist to enable utilities to deliver affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all.
The problem
Clean energy isn’t always available when homes need it, leading to higher costs, dirtier power, and a strained grid.
The idea
Make it as simple as possible for homes to use cleaner, cheaper energy when they need it most.
The outcome
Smart home energy solutions that tens of thousands of people use to save money, cut emissions, and strengthen the grid.
Founders and Advisors
Jon Kornik Chief Executive Officer
Led Google’s energy business in Africa. Echoing Green Fellow and Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellow.
Link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kornik-66b9b410
Kailas Nair
Chief Growth Officer
Led Vitality’s insurtech business in North America. 6 years as management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailasnairbio/
Jay Taneja
Machine Learning Advisor
Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Led energy team at IBM Research Africa.
Link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-taneja/
Jill Macari
Financial Advisor
CFO at VEIR. Directed climate tech investments for Walton Enterprises and Omidyar Network, and served on micro utility boards.
Link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillmacari/
Alistair Pott
Product Advisor
Product Leader at Google, Facebook, Stripe and Zappos. Former technology consultant at Accenture.
Link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairpott/
Will you join the movement?
Plentify’s efforts have earned the recognition, trust, and support of several leading global organisations. Join us in creating the energy system that the world needs.
2017
Echoing Green
World’s leading angel investor in social impact startups.
Plentify’s relationship: Fellow
2017
[Tamer Fund](/content/timeline/tamer-fund/ "Tamer Fund"/index.html)
The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures provides seed grants to social and environmental ventures.
Plentify’s relationship: Grant recipient
2018
The African Entrepreneurship Award
Africa’s largest, private sector award focused on helping businesses that use technology.
Plentify’s relationship: Winner
2019
EDF
One of the world’s largest utilities and renewable energy producers. Pulse is their annual energy innovation competition.
Plentify’s relationship:
Finalist: UK, 2020
Winner, Southern Africa 2019
2020
GIZ
The GIZ implements the South African German Energy Programme (SAGEN), in conjunction with the DMRE, SALGA, Eskom and the National Treasury.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
2020
City of Cape Town
Second-largest economic centre in South Africa, contributing 10% of the national GDP and home to 4 million residents.
Plentify’s relationship: Project partner
2021
World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Non-profit organisation launched at the Bonn Climate Conference to bring together the main actors in the field of clean technologies
Plentify’s relationship: Member
2021
The Diamond List
The Diamond List is an exclusive and global group of game-changing climate ventures deemed investment-ready and poised for impact.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
2021
CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is South Africa’s premier scientific R&D organisation, and the largest R&D organisation in Africa.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
2021
EEP
The Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP) is managed by the Nordic Development Fund and provides financing to innovative clean energy projects and technologies.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
2021
Third Sphere
Top North American early stage climate VC firm.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
2021
Simple Capital
Investor focused on early stage hyper-growth companies.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
2021
URBAN-X
World-renowned accelerator for urbantech solutions which make cities more sustainable, livable, and resilient.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
2022
Global Startup Awards
The world’s largest independent startup competition, covering 124+ countries.
Plentify’s relationship:
Top South Africa startup
African Founder of the Year