How many funding rounds did Big Data startups in Africa raise in 2015?

5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 Oct 2026, listed newest first.

How often is funding data updated?

Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.

What funding stages are tracked?

We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.

How is the funding amount determined?

Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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Big Data startup funding in Africa, 2015

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5 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 9 Oct 20266,517 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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5 rounds · 2015 · Big Data

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Asoko InsightInformation Services · Nairobi	Seed	Kenya	North Base Media, Lateral Capital +2	$1M	17 Nov
2	TalaFinancial Services · Nairobi	Series A	Kenya	DCVC, Female Founders Fund +9	$10M	03 Sep
3	WhereIsMyTransportBig Data · Cape Town	Angel	South Africa	Horizen Ventures, J. Kim Fennell +1	$900K	01 Sep
4	Asoko InsightInformation Services · Nairobi	Seed	Kenya	Lateral Capital	Not disclosed	13 Mar
5	TalaFinancial Services · Nairobi	Venture	Kenya	Wonder Ventures, Nihal Mehta +1	Not disclosed	27 Jan

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Big Data startup funding in Africa, 2015

How many funding rounds did Big Data startups in Africa raise in 2015?: 5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 Oct 2026, listed newest first.
How often is funding data updated?: Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.
What funding stages are tracked?: We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.
How is the funding amount determined?: Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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