Thursday, November 5, 2026
Issue No. 214 — The Energy Issue
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Issue No. 214 — The Energy Issue
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Oct 30, 2026
No sales team, no outside capital, one price. Ledgerline’s founders explain why they think the era of bloated business software is ending — and why their customers agree.
By
Adaeze Okonkwo
· 12 min read
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The Lagos-born founder of Voltaic turned a $40,000 prototype into a $6.2 billion company that sells electricity like software. She talks power, patience — and the billion-dollar deals she walked away from.
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