ChipuRobo
OperatingHands-on AI and robotics education for African learners, including special-needs classrooms, built on locally fabricated kits.
- EdTech
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Grant
- Founded 2023
- chipurobo.com ↗
- Total raised
- $10K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $10K
- Grant
- Rounds
- 2
- since 2023
- Investors
- 5
- on record
About ChipuRobo
ChipuRobo designs and fabricates affordable, tactile robotics and AI learning kits in Kenya and runs inclusive robotics programmes that bring hands-on STEM education to mainstream and special-needs classrooms. Founded in Nairobi in 2023, it aims to prepare learners to become engineers and technology creators and runs an annual Inclusive Robotics programme.
ChipuRobo funding2 rounds
All 2 rounds →ChipuRobo has raised $10K across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $10K Grant announced 29 Sep 2026, led by Standard Chartered Foundation.
Who has invested in ChipuRobo
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | ChipuRobo Grant | Standard Chartered Foundation +2 | $10K |
| 24 Jul 2026 | ChipuRobo Grant | Mastercard Foundation +1 | Not disclosed |
ChipuRobo competitorssame sector · similar funding
- Uptyke ConsultingNairobi, Kenya
- NokwaryAccra, Ghana
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Frequently asked about ChipuRobo
- Where is ChipuRobo based and when was it founded?
- ChipuRobo is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2023.
- How much funding has ChipuRobo raised?
- ChipuRobo has raised $10K across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $10K Grant, was announced on Sep 29, 2026.
- Who has invested in ChipuRobo?
- Backers include Standard Chartered Foundation, Village Capital, iBizAfrica, Mastercard Foundation and 1 other.
- What sector is ChipuRobo in?
- ChipuRobo operates in EdTech, Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence.
