Mawingu
OperatingMawingu uses high-performance low-cost wireless technology and solar power to build fast internet networks in rural areas.
- Internet
- Nanyuki, Kenya
- Venture
- Founded 2013
- mawingunetworks.com ↗
- Total raised
- $69.3M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $20M
- Venture
- Rounds
- 8
- since 2013
- Investors
- 9
- on record
- Employees
- 51-200
Mawingu funding and investors
Mawingu has raised $69.3M across 8 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $20M Venture announced 02 Oct 2025, led by Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers.
- Lead investors
- 4
- Largest round
- $20M
- Average round
- $9.9M
- disclosed rounds
- Round cadence
- 15 mo
- average gap
- $4.1MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $4.1M, $4.1M raised to date
- $200KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $200K, $4.3M raised to date
- $1MVentureVenture, $1M, $5.3M raised to date
- $9MSeries BSeries B, $9M, $14.3M raised to date
- $15MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $15M, $29.3M raised to date
- $20MSeries CSeries C, $20M, $49.3M raised to date
- $20MVentureVenture, $20M, $69.3M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn
Mawingu funding rounds8 · newest first
- Venture$20M
02 Oct 2025 · led by Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers
- Series C$20M
01 Oct 2025 · led by Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers
- Debt Financing$15M
26 Nov 2024 · led by Africa GoGreen Fund
- VentureUndisclosed
26 Nov 2024
- Series B$9M
01 Feb 2023 · led by InfraCo Africa
- Venture$1M
21 Feb 2021
- Convertible Note$200K
03 Jul 2019
- Debt Financing$4.1M
27 Sep 2016 · led by OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corporation
| Announced | Round | Lead · other investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | Venture | Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers | $20M |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Series C | Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers | $20M |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Debt Financing | Africa GoGreen Fund | $15M |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Venture | InfraCo Africa, FMO | Undisclosed |
| 01 Feb 2023 | Series B | InfraCo Africa · FMO, E3 Capital | $9M |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Venture | Kepple Africa Ventures | $1M |
| 03 Jul 2019 | Convertible Note | Aster, Energy Access Ventures | $200K |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Debt Financing | OPIC - Overseas Private Investment Corporation | $4.1M |
Investors in Mawingu9 · leads first
| Investor | Role | Rounds | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembani Remgro Infrastructure ManagersPrivate Equity | Lead in all 2 | Series C, Venture | Oct 2025 |
| InfraCo AfricaVenture Capital | Lead in 1 of 2 | Series B, Venture | Feb 2023 |
| OPIC - Overseas Private Investment CorporationCorporate Venture Capital | Lead | Debt Financing | Sep 2016 |
| Africa GoGreen FundVenture Capital | Lead | Debt Financing | Nov 2024 |
| FMOImpact Investor | Participant | Series B, Venture | Feb 2023 |
| AsterPrivate Equity | Participant | Convertible Note | Jul 2019 |
| Energy Access VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Convertible Note | Jul 2019 |
| Kepple Africa VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Venture | Feb 2021 |
| E3 CapitalVenture Capital | Participant | Series B | Feb 2023 |
Frequently asked about Mawingu
- How much funding has Mawingu raised?
- Mawingu has raised $69M across 8 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $20M Venture, was announced on Oct 02, 2025.
- Who has invested in Mawingu?
- Backers include Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers, Africa GoGreen Fund, InfraCo Africa, FMO and 5 others.
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