Who invests in startups in Kenya
25 investors back startups in Kenya: funds, accelerators and angel networks with at least two portfolio companies there, 82 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (16), Endeavor (12) and Google (11). 9 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in Kenya
| Investor | 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 |
 4DX VenturesVenture capital · United States · Wasoko, Wowzi, Mophones | 9 | – | Apr 2022 |
 Novastar VenturesVenture capital · Kenya · Turaco, Poa Internet, Penda Health | 6 | – | Sep 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 |
 TLcom CapitalVenture capital · United Kingdom · Ilara Health, Pula, HoneyCoin | 4 | 2 | Oct 2026 |
 Phoenix CourtVenture capital · United Kingdom · M-KOPA, Lori Systems, Jumba | 3 | 67 | Oct 2026 |
 DCGVenture capital · AZA Finance, Kotani Pay, tappi | 3 | 9 | Oct 2026 |
 Wamda CapitalVenture capital · United Arab Emirates · AZA Finance, Twiga Tips, ShipShap | 3 | 4 | Aug 2026 |
 Quona CapitalVenture capital · United States · Wasoko, Flowcart, Power - Workplace Banking, Simplified | 3 | 4 | Aug 2026 |
| PP1 VenturesVenture capital · Lami Technologies, Workpay, Kotani Pay | 3 | 3 | Aug 2026 |
 MicrotractionVenture capital · Nigeria · HoneyCoin, Baki Beauty, HustleSasa | 3 | 1 | May 2026 |
 Future AfricaAngel network · Nigeria · Ndovu, Jumba, Uncover Skincare | 3 | – | – |
 SOSVAccelerator · United States · Badili, tappi | 2 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 SpeedinvestVenture capital · Austria · Mophones, Jumba | 2 | 31 | Oct 2026 |
 firstminute capitalVenture capital · United Kingdom · Kukua, Kapu | 2 | 24 | Oct 2026 |
 MaC Venture CapitalVenture capital · United States · Afya Rekod, tappi | 2 | 19 | Oct 2026 |
 Breyer CapitalVenture capital · United States · Wasoko, Tushop | 2 | 6 | Sep 2026 |
 Expert DojoAccelerator · United States · FlexPay, mpost.africa | 2 | 2 | Jul 2026 |
 VestedWorldVenture capital · United States · Ando Foods Ltd., Victory Farms | 2 | – | – |
 Centum InvestmentAccelerator · Kenya · Sidian Bank, Nas Servair | 2 | – | – |
 Bamboo Capital PartnersVenture capital · Luxembourg · Kopo Kopo, Sun King | 2 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Kenya
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 HoneyCoin | 5 |
 Ndovu | 4 |
 FlexPay | 3 |
 tappi | 3 |
 AZA Finance | 3 |
 Wasoko | 3 |
 Jumba | 3 |
 Ilara Health | 2 |
 PayGo Energy | 2 |
 mpost.africa | 2 |
 Flowcart | 2 |
 HustleSasa | 2 |
 Uncover Skincare | 2 |
 Lori Systems | 2 |
 Wowzi | 2 |
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Who invests in startups in Kenya?
25 investors back startups in Kenya: funds, accelerators and angel networks with at least two portfolio companies there, 82 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (16), Endeavor (12) and Google (11). 9 of them are accelerators.
How is this list built?
From what each investor holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An investor counts for Kenya when at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 2,414 portfolios.