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Investors based in Nairobi

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Nairobi. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

See all 212 →The top 25
212investors on the listNo change this week
27cheques in 12 months+5% against the market
$7Mmedian round they joined-12% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1MirovaDeploying nowPrivate equity · France43$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Sherpa VenturesquietVC firm · Kenya20$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  3. 3Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  5. 5Savannah FundquietVC firm · Kenya9$1.2Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  6. 688mph.acquietAccelerator · Kenya7$71Kmedian roundSept 2014last seen
  7. 7Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8FSD Africa InvestmentsDeploying nowInvestment firm · Kenya5$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  9. 9PersistentDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius5$12Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10Lighthouse CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Kenya4$9.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11Acumen Resilient Agriculture FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya2$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12EquatorquietVC firm · Kenya2$5Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  13. 13KawiSafi VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya2$45Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  14. 14Standard Chartered Bank KenyaquietGovernment · Kenya2$261Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  15. 15SunFunderquietVC firm · United States2$55Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  16. 16AHL Venture PartnersquietVC firm · Kenya1$1.1Mmedian roundDec 2018last seen
  17. 17BVquietVC firm · Kenya1$3Mmedian roundFeb 2019last seen
  18. 18Baobab NetworkDeploying nowAccelerator · Kenya1$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Delta40 Venture StudioquietVenture studio · Kenya1$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  20. 20Equity Group HoldingsquietGrowth equity · Kenya1$18Mmedian roundDec 2002last seen
  21. 21Fanisi CapitalquietPrivate equity · Kenya1$3Mmedian roundSept 2013last seen
  22. 22Gather VenturesquietVC firm · Kenya1$1.2Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  23. 23TransCenturyquietVC firm · Kenya1$12Mmedian roundMay 2013last seen
  24. 24AFZA CapitalunknownVC firm · Kenyanone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25AGIB (PE)unknownInvestment firm · Kenyanone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Nairobi

Who are the most active investors based in Nairobi?

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

How many investors based in Nairobi are there?

212 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Nairobi back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Nairobi join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

Which sectors do investors based in Nairobi back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Automotive & EVs, Energy and Climate Tech.

Which investors based in Nairobi lead the most rounds?

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

What have investors based in Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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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