Jibu
OperatingJibu is a Kigali-based startup that equips entrepreneurs to establish affordable access to basic necessities.
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Series B
- Founded 2012
- jibuco.com ↗
- Total raised
- $8.1M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $7M
- Series B
- Rounds
- 3
- since 2012
- Investors
- 8
- on record
- Employees
- 201-500
About Jibu
Jibu is a Kigali-based startup that equips entrepreneurs to establish affordable access to basic necessities. Jibu capitalizes and equips entrepreneurs to establish affordable access to basic necessities, starting with an anchor product of safe water. The innovative business-driven, charitably-grounded model has the potential to not only solve the drinking water crisis but also to revolutionize how market resources and capital are deployed to tackle other systemic emerging market challenges.
Jibu funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →Jibu has raised $8.1M across 3 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $7M Series B announced 01 Feb 2018.
- $1.1MSeries ASeries A, $1.1M, $1.1M raised to date
- $7MSeries BSeries B, $7M, $8.1M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn
Who has invested in Jibu
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2018 | Jibu Series B | Asia Africa Investment & Consulting +6 | $7M |
| 02 Jul 2015 | Jibu Venture | Spring Accelerator | Not disclosed |
| 15 Jan 2015 | Jibu Series A | Not disclosed | $1.1M |
Jibu founders & team
- Galen WelschCo-Founder and CEO
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Frequently asked about Jibu
- Where is Jibu based and when was it founded?
- Jibu is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda and was founded in 2012.
- Who founded Jibu?
- Jibu was founded by Galen Welsch (Co-Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Jibu?
- Galen Welsch is Jibu's Co-Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has Jibu raised?
- Jibu has raised $8.1M across 3 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $7M Series B, was announced on Feb 01, 2018.
- Who has invested in Jibu?
- Backers include Asia Africa Investment & Consulting, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Maclellan Foundation, NRD Capital Management and 4 others.
- What sector is Jibu in?
- Jibu operates in Social Entrepreneurship, Consumer Goods and Water.
