# Investors based in Nairobi (2026 list) > 212 investors based in Nairobi, 5% active in the last 12 months. Led by Mirova, Sherpa Ventures, Enza Capital. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-nairobi (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-nairobi)The top 25 **212** investors on the list No change this week **27** cheques in 12 months *+5%* against the market **$7M** median 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 [Mirova](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirova) *Deploying now* Private equity · France **43** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 2 [Sherpa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sherpa-ventures) quiet VC firm · Kenya **20** **$3.8M** median round **Oct 2015** last seen - 3 [Enza Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enza-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **11** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [E3 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e3-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **10** **$7M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 5 [Savannah Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/savannah-fund) quiet VC firm · Kenya **9** **$1.2M** median round **Mar 2019** last seen - 6 [88mph.ac](https://millionrounds.com/fund/88mph-ac) quiet Accelerator · Kenya **7** **$71K** median round **Sept 2014** last seen - 7 [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **7** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 8 [FSD Africa Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fsd-africa-investments) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Kenya **5** **$10M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 9 [Persistent](https://millionrounds.com/fund/persistent) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **5** **$12M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 10 [Lighthouse Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lighthouse-capital) *Deploying now* Growth equity · Kenya **4** **$9.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 11 [Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acumen-resilient-agriculture-fund-araf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **2** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Equator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equator-vc) quiet VC firm · Kenya **2** **$5M** median round **Mar 2025** last seen - 13 [KawiSafi Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kawisafi-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **2** **$45M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 14 [Standard Chartered Bank Kenya](https://millionrounds.com/fund/standard-chartered-bank) quiet Government · Kenya **2** **$261M** median round **Sept 2015** last seen - 15 [SunFunder](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sunfunder) quiet VC firm · United States **2** **$55M** median round **Mar 2019** last seen - 16 [AHL Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ahl-venture-partners) quiet VC firm · Kenya **1** **$1.1M** median round **Dec 2018** last seen - 17 [BV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bv) quiet VC firm · Kenya **1** **$3M** median round **Feb 2019** last seen - 18 [Baobab Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baobab-network) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Kenya **1** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Delta40 Venture Studio](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta40-venture-studio) quiet Venture studio · Kenya **1** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 20 [Equity Group Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equity-group-holdings) quiet Growth equity · Kenya **1** **$18M** median round **Dec 2002** last seen - 21 [Fanisi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fanisi-capital) quiet Private equity · Kenya **1** **$3M** median round **Sept 2013** last seen - 22 [Gather Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gather-ventures) quiet VC firm · Kenya **1** **$1.2M** median round **Jun 2019** last seen - 23 [TransCentury](https://millionrounds.com/fund/transcentury) quiet VC firm · Kenya **1** **$12M** median round **May 2013** last seen - 24 [AFZA Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afza-capital) unknown VC firm · Kenya **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 25 [AGIB (PE)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/agib-pe) unknown Investment firm · Kenya **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen **187 more on this list** All 212 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-nairobi) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **28** Oct **[Talent Nation](https://millionrounds.com/company/talent-nation)** Pre-seed *Led by* [Enza Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enza-capital) - **26** Oct **[Medikea](https://millionrounds.com/company/medikea)** Pre-seed · $1.2M *With* [Baobab Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baobab-network) - **9** Oct **[East Africa Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/east-africa-foods)** Series B · $40M *With* [Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acumen-resilient-agriculture-fund-araf) - **1** Oct **[Satlyt](https://millionrounds.com/company/satlyt)** Seed · $8M *With* [Enza Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enza-capital) - **17** Sept **[Bekia](https://millionrounds.com/company/bekia)** Seed · $765K *With* [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund) - **9** Sept **[ARC Ride](https://millionrounds.com/company/arc-ride)** Growth · $33M *With* [Mirova](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirova) ## Stages This Year 26 rounds - Seed **27%** - Series A **15%** - Other **15%** - Growth **12%** - Pre-seed **12%** - Other **19%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - Automotive & EVs **7** - Energy **6** - Climate Tech **6** - AI **6** - Fintech **5** - Future of Work **3** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 5 Q1 25 6 Q2 25 5 Q3 25 9 Q4 25 9 Q1 26 6 Q2 26 5 Q3 26 4 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Investors based in London 4,496](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-london) - [Investors based in CA 3,746](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ca) - [Investors based in NY 3,658](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ny) - [Investors based in WA 2,473](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-wa) - [Investors based in San Francisco 2,377](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-san-francisco) - [Investors based in TX 2,250](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-tx) - [Investors based in Dubai 1,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-dubai) - [Investors based in Los Angeles 1,261](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-los-angeles) - [Investors based in Chicago 1,255](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-chicago) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## 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. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)