Futurepump

What Futurepump does

Futurepump Ltd. is a UK-headquartered, founder-owned private company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar-powered surface water pumps targeting the world's roughly 500-570 million smallholder farmers with holdings of one to two acres. The company's two core products are the SE1 (up to 1 acre, 1,600 L/hr max flow) and SF2/SF2H (up to 2 acres, 3,600 L/hr max flow), both surface pumps powered by photovoltaic panels driving a DC motor and reciprocal piston via a flywheel — an architecture deliberately selected for simplicity, durability, and field repairability rather than efficiency maximization. Pumps are VeraSol-tested and backed by a market-leading 10-year warranty, with every unit shipped with a free spares-and-tools kit and supported by YouTube repair videos under a Right To Repair philosophy.

Manufacturing is performed by the wholly-owned subsidiary Futurepump (India) Pvt Ltd at a purpose-built 2,000+ sqm facility on two acres in Chibhda near Rajkot, Gujarat — relocated from Pune in 2020 to be closer to suppliers and the Mundra shipping port, and rated at over 2,000 pumps per month capacity with ISO 9001:2015 certification and DGFT 1-Star Export House status. Product design is led from the Netherlands by Technical Director and co-founder Gert Jan Bom, who invented the underlying pump architecture over a 30-year career at the PRACTICA Foundation.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales — direct via shop.futurepump.com with worldwide shipping, and indirectly through a trained authorized distributor network spanning more than 20 countries, primarily across Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali, South Africa) with secondary demand in South Asia (India, Nepal), Oceania (Papua New Guinea), and select developed markets (UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico). Customer-reported economics of roughly US$100-$200 in annual fuel/transport/maintenance savings and a ~3-year payback against a 10-year warranty underpin the unit value proposition. To date, the company has raised approximately £699,565 via Crowdcube equity crowdfunding (March 2021) and reports $3.6M in non-dilutive capital invested, with cumulative pump sales of 15,000+ since 2016.

Name

Futurepump

Legal name

Futurepump Ltd.

Website

https://futurepump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Futurepump designs, manufactures, and distributes solar-powered surface water pumps for the world's 500+ million smallholder farmers with one to two acres, selling through global distributors and direct webshop across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Irrigation Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pumps & Pumping Accessories (Surface/Submersible, Impellers, Seals) (AFABAHAH), Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation (HSAIAEAI), Irrigation & Outdoor Plumbing Products (IMADALAI)

Keywords

• Solar water pumps
• Solar irrigation
• Agricultural pumps
• Smallholder farming
• Sustainable irrigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Water Pump Sales: One-time hardware sales of solar irrigation pumps. Pumps sold directly through webshop and through authorized distributor network globally. SE1 suitable for up to 1 acre, SF2 suitable for up to 2 acres. Pumps come with or without solar panels depending on purchase channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Futurepump manufactures and sells solar-powered surface water pumps for small-scale farm irrigation. The product portfolio consists of two main pump models — SE1 for up to 1 acre and SF2/SF2H for up to 2 acres — complemented by accessories including sprinklers, drip irrigation kits, and spares/tools kits. All products are designed in the Netherlands, manufactured in India, and backed by a market-leading 10-year warranty. The pumps use photovoltaic panels to power a DC motor and reciprocal piston pump, offering smallholder farmers a zero-fuel-cost alternative to petrol/diesel pumps.

Product overview

Futurepump manufactures and sells solar-powered surface water pumps for small-scale farm irrigation. The product portfolio consists of two main pump models (SE1 for 1 acre and SF2/SF2H for 2 acres), complemented by accessories including sprinklers, drip irrigation kits, and spare parts/tool kits. All products are designed in the Netherlands, manufactured in India, and backed by a market-leading 10-year warranty. The pumps are VeraSol-tested surface pumps with 7m suction depth and 15m total head capacity, designed as sustainable alternatives to petrol/diesel pumps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Futurepump SE1 Solar Pump Surface solar water pump designed for irrigating up to 1 acre of farmland. Maximum flow rate 1,600 L/hr, total head 15m, suction depth 7m. Requires 60-120W solar panel. Compatible with drip, sprinkler, mist irrigation and hose pipes. VeraSol-tested with 10-year warranty. Targets smallholder farmers.
• Futurepump SF2 Solar Pump Surface solar water pump designed for irrigating up to 2 acres of farmland. Maximum flow rate 3,600 L/hr, total head 15m, suction depth 7m. Requires 120-180W solar panel. Higher capacity than SE1 for larger farming operations. VeraSol-tested with 10-year warranty.
• Futurepump SF2H Solar Pump Solar irrigation pump variant available alongside the SF2 model with similar specifications for up to 2 acres of irrigation.
• Futurepump Sprinklers Sprinkler attachments for use with Futurepump solar pumps, providing irrigation coverage with spray diameter up to 4m per sprinkler.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for SF2 Drip irrigation kit compatible with SF2 pump, delivering water directly to plant roots to minimize evaporation and runoff.
• Spares and Tools Kit Free maintenance kit included with every pump purchase, containing spare parts and tools for on-farm repairs and servicing under the Right To Repair philosophy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ pumps sold globally
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolarOncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 November 2025SolarOn has partnered with Futurepump to provide solar-powered irrigation water pumps in Malawi and Mozambique. The pumps are designed for various irrigation systems, backed by a 10-year warranty, and supported by SolarOn's focus on solar solutions for Southern Africa. The collaboration aims to offer farmers sustainable alternatives to petrol and diesel pumps.
• Kijani TestingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKijani Testing conducts field testing of Futurepump pumps in Kenya, providing real-world performance data and feedback to improve product design.
• PRACTICA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Director Gert Jan Bom is based at the PRACTICA Foundation in Papendrecht, Netherlands. The foundation has been involved in developing solar pump technology and community water solutions since the 1980s.
• Burkina Faso DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAbdoulaye Ilboudo - Water Works Construction, Ethiopia distributor states 'Our partnership with Futurepump is one of our best experiences; thanks to this partnership, we have revolutionized the irrigation methods of smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso with the Futurepump SF2.'
• Mali DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKonimba Dembele - EMICOM Mali distributor states 'We are proud to be a Futurepump distributor as it means that we are able to support growing the prosperity of vulnerable groups and be part of the inner circle of innovative and environmentally friendly companies.'
• Solar Works MalawiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWicher Nijkamp - Solar Works Malawi distributor states 'We work with Futurepump in Mozambique and Malawi because the products are reliable and the support is solid. It's a partnership built on quality, responsiveness, and getting things done in tough rural conditions.'

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jain Irrigation Systems: Major Indian irrigation company offering solar pumps and drip systems to farmers, overlapping in irrigation solutions but with a much broader agri-input portfolio.
• Tata Power Solar: Indian solar firm supplying solar water pumping systems for agriculture under government programs, overlapping in solar irrigation but as part of a large solar EPC business.
• Shakti Pumps: Large Indian manufacturer of solar and conventional water pumps for agriculture, overlapping in solar irrigation hardware but at far greater scale and broader product range.
• Grundfos: Global pump leader whose SQFlex solar pump line overlaps with Futurepump, but as part of a vast diversified pump portfolio rather than a smallholder-irrigation specialty.

Regional players

• Aptech Africa: African solar and water solutions provider installing solar pumping systems for agriculture and communities, comparable in offering and geography to Futurepump's African markets.
• Davis & Shirtliff: Leading East African water and solar equipment distributor selling solar pumps to farmers, comparable in market and customer base but operating mainly as a regional distributor/incumbent.

Direct peers

• SunCulture: Kenya-based provider of solar-powered irrigation pumps with pay-as-you-go financing for smallholder farmers, directly competing in Futurepump's core East African market and customer segment.
• Ennos: Swiss maker of the 'sunlight' solar surface pump designed specifically for smallholder farmers in developing countries, closely mirroring Futurepump's product and target customer.
• Lorentz: German manufacturer of solar-powered surface and submersible water pumps for agriculture and water supply, a direct competitor in solar irrigation pump hardware globally.
• Claro Energy: Indian solar irrigation pump provider serving smallholder and rural farmers, competing in the same solar agricultural pumping niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FuturepumpLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/futurepump
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futurepump-solar-irrigation
• Instagraminstagram.com/futurepump
• Xx.com/futurepump

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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