How much funding have Hardware startups in Nairobi raised?

Hardware startups in Nairobi have raised $4.2M across 2 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Hardware startups in Nairobi?

Cheryl Heller has backed 1 of them, followed by Gary Scheft (1) and Invested Development (1). 11 investors have backed Hardware startups in Nairobi in total.

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Hardware startups in Nairobi

StartupList Africa tracks 8 Hardware startups in Nairobi, Kenya, which have raised $4.2M across 2 disclosed rounds. 11 investors have backed them.

Companies: 8; in Nairobi
Total raised: $4.2M; 2 rounds
Investors: 11; backed them

Updated 22 Oct 20268 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Hardware startups in Nairobi8

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Charge24Kenya	Kenyan self-service power bank rental network with integrated advertising screens for brands	-	Not disclosed	11–50
2	Mobi-WaterKenya	IoT water management company offering smart tank sensors, smart and prepaid meters and cloud analytics.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	GevitonKenya	Kenyan original design manufacturer building IoT hardware for telemetry, energy management and e-mobility.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
4	EcoZoomKenya	Social enterprise making clean-burning portable wood and charcoal cookstoves and solar lighting products.	-	Not disclosed
5	NavonKenya	Builds geothermal-powered modular data centres, sovereign GPU cloud and local AI infrastructure in Kenya.	-	Not disclosed
6	NovekKenya	IoT smart dispensing hardware and software that removes single-use plastic from FMCG supply chains	-	Not disclosed	11–50
7	BeeMultiScentsKenya	Kenyan fragrance company offering perfumes, home scents and managed scenting for hotels, Airbnbs and businesses.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
8	BRCKKenya	BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya.	Series Unknown	$4M	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 22 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Hardware in Nairobi

How many Hardware startups are there in Nairobi?: StartupList Africa tracks 8 Hardware startups in Nairobi, Kenya.
How much funding have Hardware startups in Nairobi raised?: Hardware startups in Nairobi have raised $4.2M across 2 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Hardware startups in Nairobi?: Cheryl Heller has backed 1 of them, followed by Gary Scheft (1) and Invested Development (1). 11 investors have backed Hardware startups in Nairobi in total.

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