# Umba funding: rounds and investors

> Umba has raised $5.0M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Star Strong Capital. Every round with its source.

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

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# 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.

Financial Services Fintech

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$5.0M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 2 sources

- **Latest round:** Debt, $5.0M Apr 2025
- **Investors:** 1

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## The rounds

- **Apr 2025** Debt **$5.0M** [Star Strong Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/star-strong-capital) Reported by Disrupt Africa and 1 other

## Founders and team

From Umba's own website: 7 on the team.

- **Henry Kevin Mbugua** Chief Executive Officer
- **Magdalene Viata Mwangangi** Head of Asset Finance
- **Rebecca Wanjiru Kamau** Head of Liabilities and Affiliations
- **Emmy Jepkoech Chesang** Finance and Operations Manager
- **Pamela Kaberia** Risk and Compliance Manager
- **Teresia Njeri Kimani** Credit Administration Manager
- **Tiernan Kennedy** Chairman

## Everyone who backed them

[Star Strong Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/star-strong-capital) Investment firm **1** round

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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.

[Frontline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frontline-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Valia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valia-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Broadhaven Venture...](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadhaven-venture) VC firm Per its own site

[Dunbar Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dunbar-capital) VC firm Per its own site

[Duro Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/duro-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Umba

### Who invested in Umba?

Umba's investors include Star Strong Capital.

### 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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