Startup accelerators in Kenya: who backs its startups
9 accelerators back startups in Kenya: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 58 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (16), Endeavor (12) and Google (11).
Accelerators backing startups in Kenya
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Flowcart, Churpy, HoneyCoin | 16 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 EndeavorAccelerator · United States · Lori Systems, Apollo Agriculture, SunCulture | 12 | 55 | Oct 2026 |
 GoogleAccelerator · United States · Pezesha, Kwara, Ilara Health | 11 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Fonbnk, FlexPay, Melanin Kapital | 10 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Workpay, Boya, Sanifu | 4 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · AZA Finance, Antara Health, Ndovu | 4 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 SOSVAccelerator · United States · Badili, tappi | 2 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Expert DojoAccelerator · United States · FlexPay, mpost.africa | 2 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
 Centum InvestmentAccelerator · Kenya · Sidian Bank, Nas Servair | 2 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Kenya
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 FlexPay | 3 |
 Ndovu | 2 |
 mpost.africa | 2 |
 HoneyCoin | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Kenya?
9 accelerators back startups in Kenya: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 58 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (16), Endeavor (12) and Google (11).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Kenya when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.