Funded Startups in Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam’s most recent disclosed rounds are concentrated at the high end, led by CRDB Bank’s $130M debt financing (2022-09-16) and Ubongo’s $128M roun…
Dar Es Salaam’s most recent disclosed rounds are concentrated at the high end, led by CRDB Bank’s $130M debt financing (2022-09-16) and Ubongo’s $128M round (2022-12-08), with the next-largest disclosed amount far lower at $32M (Ramani, 2022-11-23). Disclosed amounts also show a sharp tail: the smallest disclosed figure is $100K for Sumet (2021-06-08), while two other entries sit in the $2M range (Wassha, 2025-08-15; East Africa Fruits, 2024-02-09).
Stage and disclosure patterns further cluster the list: 5 of 9 rows label the round “Series Unknown” (Nala 2026-05-28 $25M; Wassha 2025-08-15 $2M; FINCA 2024-11-12 undisclosed; East Africa Fruits 2024-02-09 $2M; Ubongo 2022-12-08 $128M), and another 2 of 9 are “undisclosed” (FINCA Microfinance Bank 2024-11-12; Medikea Health 2024-02-05). Temporally, dates span 2021-06-08 (Sumet) through 2026-05-28 (Nala), and several of the largest disclosed rounds cluster within 2022-09-16 to 2022-12-08 across financial services and education.
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What stands out as the largest disclosed round, and how far above the rest is it?
CRDB Bank’s $130M debt financing (2022-09-16) is the largest disclosed amount in the 9-row list, with Ubongo close behind at $128M (2022-12-08). The next-largest disclosed amount is $32M for Ramani (2022-11-23), making CRDB Bank and Ubongo clear outliers versus the remainder of disclosed figures.
Are there notable date clusters in the recent Dar Es Salaam funding shown here?
Yes. Three of the largest disclosed rounds fall within a short window: CRDB Bank ($130M on 2022-09-16), Ramani ($32M on 2022-11-23), and Ubongo ($128M on 2022-12-08). Beyond 2022, the disclosed amounts shown are smaller or undisclosed, such as Nala at $25M (2026-05-28) and Wassha at $2M (2025-08-15).
How common are “Series Unknown” and “undisclosed” rounds in this city slice?
5 of 9 entries are marked “Series Unknown” (Nala 2026-05-28 $25M; Wassha 2025-08-15 $2M; FINCA 2024-11-12 undisclosed; East Africa Fruits 2024-02-09 $2M; Ubongo 2022-12-08 $128M). Separately, 2 of 9 have the amount labeled “undisclosed” (FINCA Microfinance Bank 2024-11-12; Medikea Health 2024-02-05).
Which sectors repeat enough to be worth segmenting for outreach or diligence?
Financial Services appears in 3 of 9 rows: Nala (2026-05-28, $25M), FINCA Microfinance Bank (2024-11-12, undisclosed), and CRDB Bank (2022-09-16, $130M). Other sectors appear once each in this view, such as Education (Ubongo, 2022-12-08 $128M) and Agriculture and Farming (East Africa Fruits, 2024-02-09 $2M).
Which stage labels are present, and do they align with the highest disclosed amounts?
Among the named stage labels, “Debt Financing” (CRDB Bank, 2022-09-16) and “Seed” (Medikea Health, 2024-02-05) both appear, but only CRDB Bank has a disclosed amount ($130M). “Series A” is represented by Ramani (2022-11-23, $32M), while the largest disclosed rounds (CRDB Bank and Ubongo) are not “Series A/Seed” in this listing because Ubongo is “Series Unknown” (2022-12-08, $128M).
Is there a meaningful outlier on the low end, and what does the lower tail look like?
Sumet is the lowest disclosed amount at $100K (2021-06-08), which is orders of magnitude below the biggest disclosed rounds ($130M CRDB Bank on 2022-09-16; $128M Ubongo on 2022-12-08). The low disclosed cluster also includes two $2M rounds (Wassha on 2025-08-15 and East Africa Fruits on 2024-02-09), underscoring a wide spread between the smallest and mid-market disclosed figures.
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