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Who invested in Umba?
Umba's investors include Star Strong Capital.
Kenya · Funded startup
Who invested in Umba
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.
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Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026
$5.0Mraised across 1 round since 2025, from 2 sources
- Latest round
- Debt, $5.0MApr 2025
- Investors
- 1
The rounds
- Apr 2025
Founders and team
From Umba's own website: 7 on the team.
- Henry Kevin MbuguaChief Executive Officer
- Magdalene Viata MwangangiHead of Asset Finance
- Rebecca Wanjiru KamauHead of Liabilities and Affiliations
- Emmy Jepkoech ChesangFinance and Operations Manager
- Pamela KaberiaRisk and Compliance Manager
- Teresia Njeri KimaniCredit Administration Manager
- Tiernan KennedyChairman
Everyone who backed them
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Also claim to have backed them
These 5 firms list Umba as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.
Quick answers about Umba
How much has Umba raised?
Umba has raised $5.0M across 1 round since 2025.
When did Umba last raise?
Umba's most recent round was a Debt of $5.0M in Apr 2025.
What was Umba's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $5.0M in Apr 2025, is also its largest on record.
Who backed Umba first?
Umba's first round on record, in Apr 2025, was backed by Star Strong Capital.
What stage is Umba at?
Umba's latest named round is a Debt, in Apr 2025.
Where is Umba based?
Umba is based in Kenya.
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