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Investors in Kenya

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in Kenya in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 122 →The top 25
122investors on the listNo change this week
1,961cheques in 12 months-25% against the market
$5Mmedian round they joined-37% against the market median
72%wrote a cheque in 12 months
52%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9SVB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States564$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Venture CatalystsDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal210$1.4Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Lowercarbon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States146$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20The Danish Growth FundDeploying nowVC firm132$3.6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22AcumenDeploying nowVC firm · United States107$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23MicrosoftDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States105$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Toyota VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States101$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
97 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors in Kenya

Who are the most active investors in Kenya?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, SOSV and Google for Startups.

How many investors in Kenya are there?

122 are on record. 72% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in Kenya back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds investors in Kenya join?

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

Which sectors do investors in Kenya back most?

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

Which investors in Kenya lead the most rounds?

International Finance Corporation (12 led), Speedinvest (8 led) and Antler (7 led).

Where are investors in Kenya based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and Japan (2).

What have investors in Kenya invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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