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

3 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

Name: Big Data startup funding in Africa — SLA Funding Index
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3 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 →

Year

Size · $20M – $50M

3 rounds · all years · Big Data · $20M – $50M

Big Data startup funding in Africa3 · newest first

All 6,517 rounds →

#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	TalaFinancial Services · Nairobi	Series C	Kenya	Revolution, DCVC +6	$50M	17 Apr 2018
2	JUMOBig Data · Cape Town	Debt Financing	South Africa	Finnfund (Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd.)	$24M	07 Nov 2017
3	TalaFinancial Services · Nairobi	Series B	Kenya	Institutional Venture Partners, Aslanoba Capital +5	$30M	22 Feb 2017

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Big Data startup funding in Africa

How many funding rounds did Big Data startups in Africa raise?: 3 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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