Funded Startups in Nairobi
Across these 50 Nairobi-area entries (sorted by round date from 2025-11-03 to 2022-05-16), the largest disclosed round is CrossBoundary’s $40M on 2025-08-1…
Across these 50 Nairobi-area entries (sorted by round date from 2025-11-03 to 2022-05-16), the largest disclosed round is CrossBoundary’s $40M on 2025-08-18, which stands far above the next-largest disclosed amounts (e.g., BasiGo’s $24M on 2024-10-23 and Sanergy’s $19M on 2022-06-08). Disclosed amounts are frequently clustered in mid-tier levels ($1M–$10M), while very large rounds appear only occasionally.
The time window shows a dense late-2024 build: 2024-10-16 alone includes AZA Finance ($100K), Lapaire ($3M), and LipaLater ($100K) across financial and commerce; and multiple other rounds land in February 2024 (e.g., Roam $14M on 2024-02-14 and several undisclosed/undisclosed-labeled rounds that day). Sector-wise, Financial Services is the most common vertical with 5 entries (AZA Finance, LipaLater, Lapaire excluded; actually includes AZA Finance, LipaLater, Power, Tanda, Lami, Flexpay), and “undisclosed” or “Series Unknown” is pervasive: 21 rounds are marked undisclosed and 24 are marked Series Unknown.
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round among the Nairobi entries, and how does it compare to the rest of the disclosed amounts?
CrossBoundary’s $40M (2025-08-18) is the largest disclosed amount in the dataset and is materially above the next-largest disclosed rounds such as BasiGo’s $24M (2024-10-23) and Sanergy’s $19M (2022-06-08). Most other disclosed rounds sit at lower single-digit millions (e.g., HoneyCoin $5M on 2025-08-12, Jumba $5M on 2023-02-20).
How much of the activity concentrates in the most recent period shown, based on round dates?
The list spans 2022-05-16 (Flexpay, undisclosed amount) through 2025-11-03 (Sistema.bio, undisclosed). In the last ~3 months of 2025, multiple rounds appear in late summer through November (e.g., Jahazii $400K on 2025-10-14; CrossBoundary $40M on 2025-08-18; Sistema.bio on 2025-11-03).
Which date clusters stand out in Nairobi, beyond just “recent” ordering?
2024-10-16 is a clear same-day cluster: AZA Finance ($100K, 2024-10-16), Lapaire ($3M, 2024-10-16), and LipaLater ($100K, 2024-10-16) all show up on the same date. A second notable multi-entry day is 2024-02-14, including Roam ($14M, Series A) alongside other 2024-02-14 entries with undisclosed amounts (e.g., Duhqa and OkHi are both 2024-02-14 but undisclosed).
Is any stage classification dominant, or are most rounds hard to benchmark due to labeling?
Benchmarking by stage is limited because 24 entries are labeled “Series Unknown” and 21 are “undisclosed” on amount. Only a smaller set show both a named stage and disclosed dollars, such as BasiGo (Series A, $24M on 2024-10-23) and Tanda (Seed, $20M on 2022-10-04).
Do particular sectors over-represent in this Nairobi list, and are any sectors tied to the largest disclosed rounds?
Financial Services is the most frequent sector in this page with 5 entries (AZA Finance, LipaLater, Power, Tanda, and Lami/Flexpay as listed), indicating more repeated fundraising visibility than single-appearance verticals like Energy (e.g., CrossBoundary $40M). The top disclosed round ($40M) is in Energy via CrossBoundary, not Financial Services.
Are there outliers in disclosed size that sales and deal teams should treat differently from the typical round sizes?
Yes. CrossBoundary’s $40M (2025-08-18) is an outlier relative to the broader disclosed range where many rounds are $1M–$5M (e.g., HoneyCoin $5M on 2025-08-12; Uncover $1M on 2022-12-01). Even the next-highest disclosed rounds ($24M BasiGo on 2024-10-23; $19M Sanergy on 2022-06-08) still remain well below $40M.
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