Top 5 Publishing VC Funds &amp; Investors in Kenya (May 2026)

Artha India Ventures' league of member Angel Investors mentor and invest in nascent ventures with business ideas that create value by participating in the entrepreneurial process. AIV have invested in more than 47 start-ups and has diversified portfolio ranging from last minute hotel bookings (HotelsAroundYou.com), to classes aggregators(FindUrClass.com), cosmetic ecommerce (Purplle.com) and at home salon services (The Home Salon). From microfinance credit rating platforms (Inventure) to online interview platforms (Talview), electronic repair & insurance companies (PickMeIndia.com), Cloud Telephone (Exotel.com) and Cab Aggregators (BookMyCab.com) the portfolio has it all.

Investment focus

Industry: Information Technology, Internet, E-Commerce
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: India, United States, Kenya

Investor stats

Total investments: 112
Round size: Seed $125k–$2.5M; Angel $71k–$652k
Lead/follow: 30% lead, 70% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $54M in 2022

Portfolio highlights

Buupass — BuuPass is Kenya's market leader for online bus booking. We enable travelers to reserve seats and make payments in a convenient and timely way. Try BuuPass today!
GetWork — GetWork is India's leading fresher hiring platform that connects job seekers with top employers. Find your dream job today with GetWork. Sign up now!
KarmaLifeAI — KarmaLifeAI is an AI-powered digital solution for the financial well being of blue-collar gig workers and micro-business. The company allows the user to pay directly for key expenditures and smoothen their consumption patterns. It offers real-time access to credit for gig workers, based on their payroll account, through partnerships with thedigital platforms they work for. It operates an interest-free subscription model in which the platform or the gig worker can pay a flat fee and access credit equalling up to one-third of their monthly income. The company analyzes alternative data points and payment behavior over time to unlock higher credit lines for the workers.

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Grenfell Holdings is an investment company based in Hong Kong.

Investment focus

Industry: Internet, Logistics, Consulting
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Geography: Kenya, Uganda, Senegal

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

Badili — Badili is a one-stop shop for buying and selling used and refurbished phones. Founded in 2021 and is based in Nairobi.
Yobante Express — Yobante Express offers a web & mobile platform that connects retailers, businesses & individuals with carriers for point-to-point delivery.
Rocket Health Africa — Rocket Health is a bundled service of The Medical Concierge Group, a licensed and registered clinic, laboratory, and pharmacy. Rocket Health offers telemedicine healthcare services such as doctor consultations, laboratory sample pickups, and medicine delivery.

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Inflection Point Ventures, with over 3300 CXOs and professionals, HNIs and Family Offices, is India’s leading angel network investing in early-to-mid stage startups. IPV supports new-age entrepreneurs with not just capital but also uses its wide network of investors to provide startups with access to new markets, customers, guidance and mentorship.Inflection Point Ventures is democratizing angel investing with low membership fee, lowest investment ticket size (per investor), transparent investment process and extensive upfront due-diligence led by industry experts. IPV is industry agnostic, with a focus on committed and competent founders.

Investment focus

Industry: Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
Geography: India, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

Total investments: 175
Round size: Seed $216k–$2M; Series A $781k–$10M
Lead/follow: 76% lead, 24% follow

Portfolio highlights

Qube Health — QubeHealth simplifies Employee Healthcare Benefits management for the Biggest Companies in India
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ShipEase Technologies — ShipEase Technologies provides b2c and b2b shipping, ndr management tool, hassle free remittance, courier selection, marketplace integration, sms and e-mail notification, and intelligent courier selection services.

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UNCOVERED FUND is a venture capital firm that leads the creation of industries in Africa and other emerging countries.

Investment focus

Industry: FinTech, Banking, Financial Services
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: Kenya, Nigeria, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 15
Round size: Seed $1M–$2.1M; Series A $2.2M–$20M
Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2021

Portfolio highlights

Thepeer — API infrastructure for businesses
Bettr — Bettr is a digital banking app for creator. Download the app to get your zero monthly fee digital bank account and virtual card. Join our community of creators, gamers, influencers, freelancers, tiktokkers, streamers, YouTubers and digital gig workers.
MarketForce — MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

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