Philippine climate technology company Lumio Solar has raised a $900,000 pre-seed round led by 100×100 to expand a distribution and service network for consumer-ready solar appliances and equipment.
The Pampanga-based company said the funding will support its rollout to households, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), agribusinesses and institutions that may not be well served by conventional rooftop solar installations.
Lumio is initially scaling its distribution network, hub operations and after-sales infrastructure in Central Luzon and Metro Manila, with plans to expand into provincial and archipelagic markets across the Philippines.
The round comes as 100×100, formerly Wavemaker Impact, expands its climate venture-building activity in Southeast Asia and India. In June, TNGlobal reported that 100×100 launched a $100 million second fund targeting the creation and scaling of 50 climate companies across the two regions.
Plug-and-play solar products
Lumio’s current portfolio includes solar-powered fans, lights, freezers and portable power stations. The company is positioning these products as alternatives for users facing the upfront cost, installation requirements or property constraints associated with rooftop solar systems.
The company said its solar-powered appliances can cost between 10 percent and 90 percent less to operate than conventional equivalents and can reduce at least 50 percent of electricity-related emissions. TNGlobal has not independently verified those performance claims.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rey Sunglao has more than two decades of experience in retail and commercial operations, including senior roles supporting partner networks, omnichannel growth and SM Malls Online.
“The future of solar isn’t just panels on rooftops. It also belongs in household and commercial products to bring reliable, affordable energy to power everyday life around the world,” Sunglao said in the announcement.
100×100 backs Philippine expansion
100×100 said Lumio’s model is intended to widen access to solar products for consumers and small businesses that cannot easily adopt rooftop systems. The climate company builder said it has co-founded 27 companies across eight Asian markets.
Marie Cheong, Partner at 100×100, said the investor sees plug-and-play solar appliances as a way to address the cost and property constraints that limit conventional solar adoption among Filipino households and small businesses.
100×100 launched its second fund in 2026 with a $100 million target. Its disclosed limited partners include the United States International Development Finance Corporation, British International Investment, Triple Jump, JG Summit and Qarlbo Energy.
100×100 launches $100M fund to build 50 new climate companies across SEA and India