The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Assets Under Management
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Ticket Size
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Portfolio Companies
3
Exits
0
Investment Thesis
DRK Foundation: Seed-stage investors focused on Africa with a portfolio including Numida and Cowtribe. Unique for their emphasis on founder-centric support, providing mentorship and a global network to early-stage entrepreneurs shaping Africa's future.
Focus Sectors
Financial ServicesFinTechLast-mileInsuranceSubscription ServiceVeterinaryMobile AppsBusiness DevelopmentLoansAgriculture
Investment Stages
Seed
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 3 verified portfolio companies.
Emata
Emata is a Ugandan AgTech startup revolutionising the way smallholder farmers in Africa access financing.

Numida
Numida is a Ugandan fintech startup that provides unsecured growth capital to semi-formal small businesses via a mobile app.

Cowtribe
Cowtribe is a technology company that provides on-demand and subscription based animal vaccine delivery services.
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: quick facts
- Which startups has The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invested in?
- The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has backed at least 3 African startups, including Emata, Numida and Cowtribe.
- What stages does The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invest in?
- The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invests at the Seed stage.
- Which sectors does The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Financial Services, FinTech, Last-mile, Insurance, Subscription Service and Veterinary.



