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Investors based in Kenya

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Kenya, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Kenya.

See all 260 →The top 25
260investors on the listNo change this week
20cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$4.6Mmedian round they joined-43% against the market median
3%wrote a cheque in 12 months
3%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (9)

  1. 1Sherpa VenturesquietVC firm · Kenya20$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  2. 2Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  4. 4Savannah FundquietVC firm · Kenya9$1.2Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  5. 588mph.acquietAccelerator · Kenya7$71Kmedian roundSept 2014last seen
  6. 6Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7FSD Africa InvestmentsDeploying nowInvestment firm · Kenya5$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8Kestrel CapitalquietInvestment firm · Kenya5$2.2Mmedian roundJun 2015last seen
  9. 9Lighthouse CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Kenya4$9.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  10. 10Acumen Resilient Agriculture FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya2$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11EquatorquietVC firm · Kenya2$5Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  12. 12KawiSafi VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya2$45Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  13. 13Standard Chartered Bank KenyaquietGovernment · Kenya2$261Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  14. 14AHL Venture PartnersquietVC firm · Kenya1$1.1Mmedian roundDec 2018last seen
  15. 15BVquietVC firm · Kenya1$3Mmedian roundFeb 2019last seen
  16. 16Baobab NetworkDeploying nowAccelerator · Kenya1$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17CFAO KenyaquietVC firm · Kenya1$42Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  18. 18Commercial Bank of AfricaquietInvestment firm · Kenya1$20Mmedian roundFeb 2014last seen
  19. 19CrossBoundaryDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya1$4.2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20Delta40 Venture StudioquietVenture studio · Kenya1$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  21. 21Equity Group HoldingsquietGrowth equity · Kenya1$18Mmedian roundDec 2002last seen
  22. 22Fanisi CapitalquietPrivate equity · Kenya1$3Mmedian roundSept 2013last seen
  23. 23Gather VenturesquietVC firm · Kenya1$1.2Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  24. 24TransCenturyquietVC firm · Kenya1$12Mmedian roundMay 2013last seen
  25. 25AFZA CapitalunknownVC firm · Kenyanone observed-median round-last seen
235 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors based in Kenya

Who are the most active investors based in Kenya?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sherpa Ventures, Enza Capital, E3 Capital, Savannah Fund and 88mph.ac.

How many investors based in Kenya are there?

260 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Kenya back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (47%) and Pre-seed (20%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Kenya join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do investors based in Kenya back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Energy.

Which investors based in Kenya lead the most rounds?

Enza Capital (4 led), E3 Capital (4 led) and FSD Africa Investments (4 led).

What have investors based in Kenya invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Talent Nation (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Enza Capital), Medikea (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Baobab Network) and East Africa Foods (Series B, Oct 2026, with Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund).

How is this list of investors based in Kenya ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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