Table IV

Investors active in Kenya – descriptions

NameDescription
Peery FoundationInvests in early- to mid-stage social entrepreneurs who are effectively addressing the issues of poverty. Also offers grants for social impact projects
East Africa Capital PartnersTechnology, media, and telecommunications sector focused venture capital fund manager investing in the greater Eastern Africa region
HIVOSVenture capitalist that also does grants for social impact projects
Humanity UnitedMicro VC doing seed. Committed to building a world where modern-day slavery and mass atrocities are no longer possible
Sarona Frontier MarketsVC and PE investor in frontier and emerging markets
Pantera CapitalInvestment firm focused exclusively on Bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the space
88mph.acInvests in early-stage web and mobile companies in the African market
Future Perfect VenturesEarly-stage venture capital fund partnering with entrepreneurs who are humanizing data
Bitcoin Opportunity FundBitcoin Opportunity Fund is an investment vehicle for bitcoins and 20 bitcoin-related companies
Liberty Global VenturesGlobal investment fund owned by Liberty Global, the largest cable company outside of the USA
TomorrowVenturesOpportunistic investment firm with a focus toward seed and early-stage venture capital investments that develop innovative ideas that have the power to change the way people live, interact, and thrive
Urban.UsSeed investor and advisory network for start-ups that are helping solve urban challenges in areas such as transportation, mobility, sustainability, governance, and public safety
Better VenturesVC and accelerator. Funding and support to technology start-ups building innovative solutions to big and important problems, from work and education to health and sustainability
Rethink EducationVenture capital fund focused exclusively on education technology that invests in early- and growth-stage start-ups
Crypto Currency PartnersProfessional investors and entrepreneurs driving innovation in the blockchain ecosystem
Emergence Capital PartnersLeading venture capital firm focused on early and growth-stage enterprise cloud companies
Savannah FundSeed capital fund specializing in early-stage high growth technology (web and mobile) start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa. Initially focused on East Africa, the fund aims to bridge the early stage/angel and venture capital investment gap that currently exists in Africa
Invested DevelopmentInvest in seed-stage start-ups in emerging markets. Yet, it also provides growth capital. Targets technology solutions to the world’s biggest problems, impact investment
VilCap InvestmentsDedicated to investing in global entrepreneurs and offering investors a portfolio of companies addressing social and environmental challenges
NokiaMNE engaged in the manufacturing of mobile devices, network infrastructure, location-based technologies, and advanced technologies businesses
CiscoUS origin MNE that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment
OmvestmentsBA/micro VC that does seed investments
Synergy GrowthMicro VC that does seed investments
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.Investment bank and full-service investment firm that provides financial services and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses, and institutions
Stephens Investment ManagementFinancial investments: hedge funds, sector-focused venture funds, an income fund, a real estate fund, a fund-of-funds, and private company direct investments
Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Venture Partners manages a group of private equity funds which invest in high growth companies, concentrating on the technology and health care industries
StartupbootcampGlobal network of industry-focused start-up accelerators that provides investment and mentorship services
MassChallengeAccelerator providing grants. Largest-ever start-up accelerator and competition
startUp ChileProgram of the Chilean government to attract high-potential entrepreneurs to bootstrap their start-ups in Chile
Safaricom FoundationFoundation provides a formal process for charitable contributions to communities, community groups and NGOs in Kenya
Knight FoundationSupports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, and engaged communities
CDC GroupThe UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) wholly owned by the UK Government’s Department for International Development
KFWPromotional bank under the ownership of the German Federal Republic, support to encourage sustainable improvement in economic, social, ecological living and business conditions
International Finance CorporationFosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments
Africa Angels NetworkInvests in Africa-focused start-ups, primarily in the tech sector

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