Emata

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Emata is a Ugandan AgTech startup revolutionising the way smallholder farmers in Africa access financing.

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Total raised
$2.5M
disclosed
Last round
$2.4M
Seed
Rounds
2
since 2020
Investors
6
on record
Employees
11-50

About Emata

Emata is revolutionising the way smallholder farmers in Africa access financing. Our loans are specifically designed to empower farmers to invest in their farms and increase their revenue.

We make this possible by utilising end-to-end digital processes, AI-powered alternative credit-scoring and partnerships with agricultural intermediaries like cooperatives and aggregators.

Emata is a licensed Microfinance Institution. Visit us at our offices in Kampala and Mbarara for a coffee!

Emata funding2 rounds

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Emata has raised $2.5M across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $2.4M Seed announced 14 Sep 2023.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $125KPre-seedPre-seed, $125K, $125K raised to date
  2. $2.4MSeedSeed, $2.4M, $2.5M raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round

Who has invested in Emata

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
14 Sep 2023Emata SeedZephyr Acorn +4$2.4M
07 Jun 2022Emata Pre-seedNorrsken Foundation$125K

Emata founders & team

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Frequently asked about Emata

Where is Emata based and when was it founded?
Emata is headquartered in Bugolobi, Uganda and was founded in 2020.
Who founded Emata?
Emata was founded by Lillian Nassanga Musoke (CPO and Co-Founder), Lillian Nassanga Musoke (CPO and Co-Founder), Davis Agaba (Co-founder and CTO), Davis Agaba (Co-founder and CTO) and 2 other founders.
Who is the CEO of Emata?
Bram Willem van den Bosch is Emata's Co-Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Emata raised?
Emata has raised $2.5M across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $2.4M Seed, was announced on Sep 14, 2023.
Who has invested in Emata?
Backers include Zephyr Acorn, The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Norrsken Accelerator, Marcus Boström and 2 others.
What sector is Emata in?
Emata operates in Financial Services, Agriculture and AgTech.