Futureneers

Name

Futureneers

Legal name

Futureneers Capital

Website

https://futureneers.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax-Structured Renewable Energy Investment Management

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB), Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (O&M, Vegetation, Spares, SCADA) (EUACAGAH), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Tax structured investments
• Solar power purchase agreements
• Venture capital funds
• Renewable energy investing
• Green energy finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Paarl

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tax Structured Investment Management: Raises capital from HNWIs and Private Companies through Section 12J, 12B, and 12BA investment vehicles. Charges management fees (capped at 1.25%) and earns development profits as projects are acquired and commissioned. Investors receive upfront tax deductions (R2.27 per R1 invested), ongoing dividends from electricity sales, and return of capital at exit.
2. Solar Energy Generation & Sales: Builds, owns, and operates solar PV plants. Generates revenue by selling electricity to commercial and industrial clients via long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Revenue based on kWh generated and sold, with pricing typically fixed or CPI-adjusted over 10-25 year contract terms.
3. Meter Rental Solutions: Provides electricity smart metering solutions, particularly to municipalities, with rental income collected through smart wallet systems under partner control.
4. Panel and Equipment Distribution: Purchased solar panels (R16m+) and entered warehousing/distribution agreements with installers. Stock distributed through established installer networks for residential and small business customers, sharing margin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Futureneers Capital (FSP 46996) structures and manages Section 12J, 12B and 12BA tax-advantaged investment funds that deploy capital into solar PV assets and battery storage projects across South Africa, offering investors upfront tax deductions (R2.27 per R1 invested) plus returns from electricity sales under long-term Power Purchase Agreements. The company also develops, owns and operates commercial and industrial solar plants, delivering electricity to enterprises via 10-25 year PPAs, and supplies smart metering rental solutions to municipalities.

Product overview

Futureneers is a South African financial services company offering tax-structured green energy investments, primarily focused on Section 12J and Section 12BA solar asset investments. The core offering consists of the 12J Solar Fund (managing 38 renewable energy assets) and various Section 12B/12BA En Commandite Partnerships (including Nicolor, Hybrid, and Diversified portfolios). These investment products are complemented by Tax Saving and Offshoring Solutions and Business Support Services. The company has expanded into smart metering solutions for municipalities, providing 12J-compliant meter rental services with integrated smart wallet payment systems. The investment approach targets High Net Worth Individuals and Private Companies seeking tax deductions (R2.27 per R1 invested) while gaining exposure to commercial, industrial, and agricultural solar installations across South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futureneers Energy 12B Fund Nine: Tax-structured solar investment fund that has achieved full capital allocation
• Futureneers Energy 12J Solar Fund
• Futureneers Diversified 12BA Solar Portfolio

Products and services

• Futureneers Energy 12B Fund Nine (Section 12B Tax Structured Solar Asset Investment) A Section 12B tax-structured solar asset investment fund providing High Net Worth Individuals and Private Companies with upfront tax deductions on capital deployed into operational solar PV projects. Investments by invitation only with a minimum of R1m.
• Futureneers Energy 12J Solar Fund A registered Section 12J Venture Capital Company fund managing 38 income-generating renewable energy and related assets across commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors in South Africa, targeting 10-12% pre-tax operational returns and 15-19% after-tax IRRs.
• Futureneers Diversified 12BA Solar Portfolio 1 A Section 12BA solar investment partnership structured as an En Commandite Partnership that holds a diversified portfolio of solar generation assets across the Western Cape and other South African regions.
• Nicolor 12BA Solar Partnership A 4-5 MW ground-mounted solar PV installation supplying electricity to the Nicolor gold processing plant near Klerksdorp under a 25-year PPA, the largest single-asset partnership in the portfolio (R80m+ project value).
• Futureneers Hybrid 12BA Solar Partnership A hybrid Section 12BA solar investment partnership combining solar PV generation with on-site battery energy storage and investor loan financing structures to enhance yield and resilience.
• Commercial and Industrial Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Long-term (10-25 year) Power Purchase Agreements under which Futureneers builds, owns and operates solar PV plants at or near client sites and sells the generated electricity to commercial, industrial, mining, agricultural and education-sector customers at fixed or CPI-adjusted kWh tariffs.
• Meter Rental Solutions for Municipalities 12J-compliant rental of electricity smart meters and smart wallet payment systems to municipalities, enabling direct revenue collection from prepaid electricity and solar users and bypassing dependency on municipal payment processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• R2.27 tax deduction per R1 invested (up to 125% upfront benefit)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forest Energy SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner for solar projects. Collaborated on first battery technology project - 300 kWp roof-mounted solar system combined with 600 kWh battery for Wellington farming operation.
• Key Solar Exchange (KSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership model for solar project development and management. Projects jointly branded as 'Futureneers Energy and Key Solar Exchange Team'. Key partner in executing 12J and 12B fund projects.
• Decentral Energy FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSome 12B/A partnerships have investment exposure to Decentral Energy Fund comprising diversified solar assets with priority profit allocation to investors. Decentral's management handles asset operations.
• Collins Property GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed property entity. Futureneers Energy acquired 1.3 MW portfolio of energy assets generating energy under PPAs with Collins group. Assets to be included in current 12B Partnerships and rolled over to consolidated energy portfolio from March 2026.
• Upington Municipality Service ProviderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with appointed municipal service provider managing and improving collections through smart meters and smart wallets. Futureneers provides 12J meter rental solutions while partner controls smart wallet collection system.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futureneersSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futureneers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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