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Pre-seed investors in Kenya

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Kenya in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 11 →The top 11
11investors on the listNo change this week
397cheques in 12 months-44% against the market
$1Mmedian round they joined-87% against the market median
73%wrote a cheque in 12 months
27%have led a round

The Top 11

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (8)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4AllianceDeploying nowAccelerator · United States47$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5At One VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States45$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6ImpaccDeploying nowVC firm · Germany3$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Jozi AngelsquietAngel network · South Africa2$1Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  8. 8Argidius FoundationDeploying nowVC firm1$550Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9DEG ImpulsequietVC firm · Germany1$400Kmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  10. 10Innovest AfrikaquietAccelerator · United States1$400Kmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  11. 11Delta40 Fund IDeploying nowVC firm1$550Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Kenya

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Kenya?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Antler, Crowdcube, Alliance and At One Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors in Kenya are there?

11 are on record. 73% made an investment in the last 12 months and 27% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Kenya back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Pre-seed (27%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Kenya join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $1M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Kenya back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, IT Services and Financial Services.

Which pre-seed investors in Kenya lead the most rounds?

Antler (7 led), Techstars (2 led) and At One Ventures (2 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Kenya based?

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

What have pre-seed investors in Kenya invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars), Dispatch Network (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Antler) and Sortrace (Seed, Nov 2026, with Antler).

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