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    Best Venture Capital Firms in Nairobi (2026)

    Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Nairobi. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.

    Updated Jun 2026

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    21 VCs found

    Global Innovation Fund logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Global Innovation Fund

    Improving lives through social innovation

    OpenCan lead
    Global Innovation Fund: Improving lives through social innovation. Stage: Pre-Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Climate Impact, Hardware +11. Check size: $1,000,000 – $10,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Debt Provider. Located in London, Washington, Nairobi, Singapore, UK, USA, Kenya, Singapore, Worldwide, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia. $200K - $15M available.
    London
    Washington
    +11
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Climate Impact, Hardware +11

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $10,000,000

    Offer

    $200K - $15M

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    Mest logo
    Bootcamp

    Mest

    Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.

    Open
    Mest: Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Education, Software +1. Bootcamp, Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Nairobi, Cape Town, Accra, Lagos, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Cape Town
    +7
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Education, Software +1

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    Capria Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Capria Ventures

    We are capria Ventures

    Open
    Capria Ventures: We are capria Ventures. Stage: Series A, Seed +1. Focus: Circular Economy, Forestry +20. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Seattle, Bangalore, Nairobi, Washington, Port Louis, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. $500K - $2M available.
    Seattle
    Bangalore
    +6
    Stage

    Series A, Seed +1

    Focus

    Circular Economy, Forestry +20

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    MBMAFRICA logo
    Entrepreneurship Program

    MBMAFRICA

    Where Founders Thrive

    MBMAFRICA: Where Founders Thrive. Stage: Not Seeking Funding. Entrepreneurship Program. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Not Seeking Funding

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    Aristarichus Weru logo
    Angel Investor

    Aristarichus Weru

    Ph.D Finance Student 🎓 NeoPhyGital Banking Specialist⑆ NeoFintTPreneur㊭ NeoTransFormationℹ︎ NeoFinTConsultant. NeoLeaderboard Leadership: NeoPro-Am Go…

    Open
    Aristarichus Weru: Ph.D Finance Student 🎓 NeoPhyGital Banking Specialist⑆ NeoFintTPreneur㊭ NeoTransFormationℹ︎ NeoFinTConsultant. NeoLeaderboard Leadership: NeoPro-Am Go…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Angel Investor. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

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    Johnny Falla logo
    Angel Investor

    Johnny Falla

    Innovation & Technology, Equity Group Foundation

    Open
    Johnny Falla: Innovation & Technology, Equity Group Foundation. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Enterprise Applications, Technology +1. Angel Investor. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Enterprise Applications, Technology +1

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    Kevin Owino logo
    Angel Investor

    Kevin Owino

    Chief Executive Officer at Xenom Energy Limited

    Open
    Kevin Owino: Chief Executive Officer at Xenom Energy Limited. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Venture Capital, FinTech +2. Angel Investor. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Venture Capital, FinTech +2

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    Antler Kenya logo
    Accelerator

    Antler Kenya

    We identify and invest in exceptional people

    Antler Kenya: We identify and invest in exceptional people. Stage: Pre-Seed, Pre-Launch +1. Focus: Financial Services. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. $100,000 for 10% equity available.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Pre-Launch +1

    Focus

    Financial Services

    Offer

    $100,000 for 10% equity

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    Sayani Investments logo
    Family Office

    Sayani Investments

    Sayani Investments focus on property-related investments but also invests patient long-term capital in public and private markets.

    OpenCan lead
    Sayani Investments: Sayani Investments focus on property-related investments but also invests patient long-term capital in public and private markets.. Stage: Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC +3. Family Office. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Europe, Middle East, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +3
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC +3

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    FSD Africa logo
    Corporate VC

    FSD Africa

    FSD Africa is a non-profit company that offers financial services for regional platform.

    OpenCan lead
    FSD Africa: FSD Africa is a non-profit company that offers financial services for regional platform.. Stage: Early Stage VC. Corporate VC. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Europe, Middle East, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +3
    Stage

    Early Stage VC

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    East Africa venture capital association logo
    Private Equity Firm

    East Africa venture capital association

    We are a trade association for private equity and venture capital funds.

    Open
    East Africa venture capital association: We are a trade association for private equity and venture capital funds.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Female Founded, Gay +39. Private Equity Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Female Founded, Gay +39

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    CrossBoundary logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    CrossBoundary

    We are an investment company dedicating our funds to projects in Africa.

    Open
    CrossBoundary: We are an investment company dedicating our funds to projects in Africa.. Stage: Seed. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

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    Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) logo
    Incubator

    Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

    We are a development institution supporting growth and economic opportunities.

    Open
    Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF): We are a development institution supporting growth and economic opportunities.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Workforce, Recruitment +18. Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Workforce, Recruitment +18

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    KawiSafi Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    KawiSafi Ventures

    We are a venture capital firm.

    OpenCan lead
    KawiSafi Ventures: We are a venture capital firm.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

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    Hesabu Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Hesabu Capital

    We are a venture capital firm.

    Open
    Hesabu Capital: We are a venture capital firm.. Stage: Early Stage VC. Focus: ICT, Telecom +6. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC

    Focus

    ICT, Telecom +6

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    Faith Mbete logo
    Solo angel

    Faith Mbete

    I am a solo angel investor

    Open
    Faith Mbete: I am a solo angel investor. Stage: Seed. Focus: Sector Agnostic, No Sector +4. Solo angel. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Sector Agnostic, No Sector +4

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    Enza Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Enza Capital

    We are focused on supporting founders and teams who leverage technology for meaningful change.

    OpenCan lead
    Enza Capital: We are focused on supporting founders and teams who leverage technology for meaningful change.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

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    Villgro Africa logo
    Incubator

    Villgro Africa

    We also function as an incubator, nurturing early-stage ventures.

    Open
    Villgro Africa: We also function as an incubator, nurturing early-stage ventures.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Renewables, SDG +18. Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Renewables, SDG +18

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    Kua Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Kua Ventures

    We provide financial support, guidance, and community for founders.

    Open
    Kua Ventures: We provide financial support, guidance, and community for founders.. Stage: Pre-Seed. Focus: Christian, Sustainable +16. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed

    Focus

    Christian, Sustainable +16

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    Esther Muli logo
    Solo angel

    Esther Muli

    A financial Management professional with expertise in Non Profits

    Open
    Esther Muli: A financial Management professional with expertise in Non Profits. Stage: Late Stage VC. Solo angel. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Kenya
    +1
    Stage

    Late Stage VC

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    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA logo
    Accelerator

    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA

    Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation

    ClosedEquity-free
    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA: Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation. Stage: Grant. Focus: AI, Machine Learning +5. Accelerator. Located in Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Dakar, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Africa. Apply by Application closed. Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding available.
    Lagos
    Nairobi
    +7
    Stage

    Grant

    Focus

    AI, Machine Learning +5

    Offer

    Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding

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