Startup funding in Kenya
33 funding rounds for startups in Kenya were tracked in the last 24 months, raising about €407M in total. The largest was Spiro at €281M. Data to 2026-10-12.
33Rounds
€407MRaised
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Stages
Top sectors
Largest rounds
| Company | Amount | Stage | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiro | €281M | Series D+ | 2026-08-15 | link |
| Arc Ride | €28.6M | Growth/Late | 2026-09-08 | link |
| M-Kopa | €25.8M | Debt | 2026-07-01 | link |
| Safer Power Group | €14.6M | Debt | 2026-08-28 | link |
| BioLite | €9.2M | Debt | 2026-08-14 | link |
| Family Bank Limited | €8.6M | Debt | 2026-10-06 | link |
| SunCulture | €8.6M | Debt | 2026-09-27 | link |
| CrossBoundary Energy | €8.6M | Early VC | 2026-08-14 | link |
| Satlyt | €6.9M | Seed | 2026-10-01 | link |
| Watu | €6.0M | Debt | 2026-09-11 | link |
Most active investors
- International Finance Corporation · 5 rounds
- FINCA Ventures · 4 rounds
- Alliance · 3 rounds
- Proparco · 2 rounds
- Impacc · 2 rounds
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Amount | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Cloud9 | n/d | Early VC | link |
| 2026-10-09 | VunaPay | €86K | Grant | link |
| 2026-10-09 | Kumbatia Seafood | €86K | Grant | link |
| 2026-10-09 | nesti | €52K | Grant | link |
| 2026-10-09 | Pollen Patrollers | €34K | Grant | link |
| 2026-10-07 | Cloud9 | €430K | Pre-Seed | link |
| 2026-10-06 | Family Bank Limited | €8.6M | Debt | link |
| 2026-10-05 | Farm to Feed | €147K | Grant | link |
| 2026-10-01 | Satlyt | €6.9M | Seed | link |
| 2026-09-30 | <UNKNOWN> | €60K | Grant | link |
| 2026-09-27 | Rhea | €86K | Seed | link |
| 2026-09-27 | SunCulture | €8.6M | Debt | link |
| 2026-09-27 | Turaco | n/d | Early VC | link |
| 2026-09-26 | Rhea Soil Health Management | €86K | Seed | link |
| 2026-09-11 | Watu | €6.0M | Debt | link |
| 2026-09-11 | Velocity | n/d | Early VC | link |
| 2026-09-09 | HustleSasa | n/d | Early VC | link |
| 2026-09-08 | Arc Ride | €28.6M | Growth/Late | link |
| 2026-09-04 | FlexPay | €675K | Early VC | link |
| 2026-08-28 | Safer Power Group | €14.6M | Debt | link |
| 2026-08-27 | BasiGo | n/d | Debt | link |
| 2026-08-25 | Flowt | n/d | Pre-Seed | link |
| 2026-08-15 | 4G Capital | n/d | Debt | link |
| 2026-08-15 | Equity Bank Kenya | n/d | Debt | link |
| 2026-08-15 | KCB Bank Kenya | n/d | Debt | link |
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding did startups in Kenya raise in the last 24 months?
- Across 33 tracked rounds, startups in Kenya raised about €407M in total (amounts normalised to EUR). Data runs to 2026-10-12.
- What was the largest funding round for startups in Kenya?
- Spiro raised €281M (Series D+) on 2026-08-15.
- Which investors are most active in startups in Kenya?
- By number of tracked rounds: International Finance Corporation (5), FINCA Ventures (4), Alliance (3), Proparco (2), Impacc (2). Investor names are only available for rounds where the source disclosed them.
- Which sectors raise the most rounds for startups in Kenya?
- Fintech (14), Agritech (6), Cleantech (5), Transportation (3), by number of rounds.
- Where does this data come from?
- Rounds come from the Tech.eu Funding Explorer (Europe, CC BY 4.0), startup news feeds read by an AI model, and SEC EDGAR Form D filings in the US. Europe has the deepest coverage, so totals for other regions are likely understated. Check the linked source before relying on any figure.