# Avenews funding: rounds and investors

> Avenews has raised across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Techstars. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/avenews (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

[Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Avenews*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Agtech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Feb 2024
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Feb 2024** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Avenews's own website: 1 founder, 24 on the team.

**Ishai Ben-Or** CPO & Co-Founder

- **Jonathan Tseelon** CEO
- **Brian Ogando** Head of Compliance
- **Joan Wanja** Head of Credit
- **Lynn Bruiners** Head of Customer Operations
- **Sam Rausnitz** Head of RevOps
- **Tal Omri** Global Head of Finance
- **Abel Mainga** Associate Commercial
- **Dickense Wao** Commercial Officer, ​
- **Douglas Bosire** Associate Commercial
- **Evans Gor** Associate Commercial
- **Faith Kaithia** Senior Manager, Commercial Partnerships
- **Jeremiah Kahindo** Commercial Development Manager
- **Joakim Omare** Associate Commercial
- **John Collins** Commercial Officer, ​ ​
- **Martin Ndungu** Associate Commercial
- **Mary Kinyua** Associate Commercial
- **Maureen Cherotich** Associate Commercial
- **Mirit Samet** Director of Marketing

And 6 more on the team.

## Everyone who backed them

[Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Avenews

### Who invested in Avenews?

Avenews's investors include Techstars.

### How much has Avenews raised?

Avenews has raised 1 round since 2024, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Avenews last raise?

Avenews's most recent round was a Venture in Feb 2024.

### Who backed Avenews first?

Avenews's first round on record, in Feb 2024, was backed by Techstars.

### What stage is Avenews at?

Avenews's latest named round is a Venture, in Feb 2024.

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