Badili
OperatingBuying and selling pre-owned smartphones made easy for Kenyans.
- Retail
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Debt Financing
- Founded 2021
- badili.africa ↗
- Total raised
- $6.3M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $400K
- Debt Financing
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2021
- Investors
- 13
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Badili
Badili is a Kenyan RetailTech startup that enables easy buying and selling of used smartphones. Refurbished phones at half the cost are offered with a 12-month warranty, providing customers with an affordable alternative to new smartphones.
Badili funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →Badili has raised $6.3M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $400K Debt Financing announced 04 Mar 2025, led by Proparco.
- $900KPre-seedPre-seed, $900K, $900K raised to date
- $850KPre-seedPre-seed, $850K, $1.8M raised to date
- $2.1MPre-seedPre-seed, $2.1M, $3.9M raised to date
- $2MSeedSeed, $2M, $5.8M raised to date
- $400KDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $400K, $6.3M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Badili
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2025 | Badili Debt Financing | Proparco | $400K |
| 09 Jan 2024 | Badili Seed | E3 Capital +2 | $2M |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Badili Pre-seed | Venture Catalysts +5 | $2.1M |
| 11 May 2022 | Badili Pre-seed | SOSV +6 | $850K |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Badili Pre-seed | SOSV +3 | $900K |
Badili founders & team
- Rishabh LawaniaFounder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Badili
- Where is Badili based and when was it founded?
- Badili is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2021.
- Who founded Badili?
- Badili was founded by Rishabh Lawania (Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Badili?
- Rishabh Lawania is Badili's Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Badili raised?
- Badili has raised $6.3M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $400K Debt Financing, was announced on Mar 04, 2025.
- Who has invested in Badili?
- Backers include Proparco, E3 Capital, Renew Capital, Grenfell Holdings and 9 others.
- What sector is Badili in?
- Badili operates in Retail and Sustainable Tech.
