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Updated Feb 16, 2026

Top Funded Kenya Startups of 2020

Ranked by total funding announced in 2020 (USD).

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Curated by StartupList Africa
Total Funding
$491M
Avg Valuation
$0
Companies
25
Investors
335

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25 companies in this list

RankCompanyHQ LocationStageLast RoundTotal FundingBackers
1
Lendable
LendableLendable is the leading provider of debt to fintechs in emerging and frontier markets.
Nairobi, KenyaDebt FinancingAugust 2025$140M7
2
Sun King
Sun KingSun King designs, distributes and finances Sun King solar home energy solutions to households and businesses who lack reliable access to the grid.
Nairobi, KenyaExpansionDecember 2025$90M32
3
Thunes
ThunesThunes is a B2B company that powers payments for the world’s fastest-growing businesses.
Nairobi, KenyaLate Stage VentureJuly 2023$60M12
4
Twiga Foods
Twiga FoodsTwiga Foods is a business-to-business marketplace platform that sources produce directly from farmers and delivers it to urban retailers.
Nairobi, KenyaLate Stage VentureNovember 2021$29M23
5
Komaza
KomazaKomaza is making smallholder farmers the future of African forestry
Kilifi, KenyaDebt FinancingJanuary 2022$28M4
6
Sendy
SendySendy is an online platform for package and cargo delivery
Kilimani, KenyaVentureNovember 2022$20M13
7
Sokowatch
SokowatchWasoko (formerly Sokowatch) is transforming communities across Africa by revolutionizing access to essential goods and services.
Nairobi, KenyaEarly Stage VentureMarch 2022$14M24
8
SunCulture
SunCultureSunCulture is a Kenyan startup that empowers smallholder farmers with solar irrigation
Lavington, KenyaDebt FinancingSeptember 2025$14M16
9
Angaza
AngazaAngaza is a Kenya-based Alternative Energy startup that develops solar energy systems designed to increase clean energy access in off-grid markets
Kilimani, KenyaEarly Stage VentureOctober 2020$14M10
10
d.light
d.lightd.light is an international Energy startup that serves people without access to reliable electricity.
Nairobi, KenyaFunding RoundJuly 2025$10M32
11
Solarise Africa
Solarise AfricaSolarise Africa owns and leases captive rooftop and ground mounted solar projects for commercial and industrial clients in Africa.
Nairobi, KenyaVentureDecember 2022$10M9
12
TerraPay
TerraPayTerraPay simplifies global money movement – by providing a single connection to the most expansive cross-border payments network.
Nairobi, KenyaDebt FinancingJuly 2024$10M7
13
Apollo Agriculture
Apollo AgricultureApollo Agriculture is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya that helps small-scale farmers maximize their profits.
Nairobi, KenyaDebt FinancingJanuary 2024$10M22
14
Mdundo
MdundoMdundo is a music service providing Africa with easy and affordable access to music.
Nairobi, KenyaEquity CrowdfundingSeptember 2020$6M1
15
Copia Global
Copia GlobalCopia Global provides a consumer catalog order and delivery system intended to serve consumers in the developing world.
Nairobi, KenyaLate Stage VentureJanuary 2022$5M15
16
Ilara Health
Ilara HealthIlara Health provides Affordable technology-powered diagnostics for Africa
Nairobi, KenyaDebt FinancingJanuary 2025$5M22
17
Fuzu
FuzuFuzu is a personal career companion that provides exciting job opportunities, new skills and career guidance at every step of the way.
Nairobi, KenyaEarly Stage VentureMarch 2020$4M11
18
Sote
SoteSote is a Nairobi-based African supply-chain-start-up which offers licensed tech-enabled customs clearing and forwarding service.
Nairobi, KenyaSeedJanuary 2022$3M14
19
Kasha
KashaKasha empowers all women to confidentially and affordably purchase the products they need to live their best lives
Nairobi, KenyaEarly StageJuly 2025$3M17
20
One Acre Fund
One Acre FundOne Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the financing and training they need to grow more food and earn more money.
Bungoma, KenyaGrantSeptember 2024$3M5
21
Little Ride
Little RideLittle Ride is a Kenya-based indigenous ride-hailing service.
Nairobi, KenyaVentureJuly 2020$3M1
22
Solar Panda
Solar PandaProviding accessible solar power to African communities through flexible payment solutions.
Nairobi, KenyaEarly Stage VentureJuly 2022$3M3
23
Kasha Global
Kasha GlobalKasha is innovative ecommerce in East Africa for women's health, personal care and beauty products built for urban and rural areas.
Nairobi, KenyaVentureSeptember 2024$3M6
24
Sanergy
SanergySanergy is aNairobi based waste management startup that aims to provide affordable and accessible waste management solutions.
Nairobi, KenyaVentureJune 2022$3M9
25
WorkPay
WorkPayWorkPay is an end to end HR and payroll system offering time tracking, payroll management, and payouts to all banks in Kenya plus M-Pesa.
Thika, KenyaNon-equity AssistanceNovember 2024$2M20

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