nesti
OperatingTurns consistent, on-time rent payments into a bank-verified RentScore that helps renters build formal credit history.
- Total raised
- $60K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $60K
- Grant
- Rounds
- 1
- Investors
- 1
- on record
About nesti
nesti converts renters' consistent rent payments into a verified credit score (RentScore) that it says can help people without a payslip or formal credit file access bank loans and home financing. It also offers landlords and property managers tenant screening based on actual payment behaviour. According to its pitch deck, its current focus is Kenya's renting households.
nesti funding1 round
nesti has raised $60K across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $60K Grant announced 07 Oct 2026.
Who has invested in nesti
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2026 | nesti Grant | FINCA Ventures | $60K |
nesti founders & team
- Christabel OjuokCo-Founder and COO
- David KimaniCo-Founder and CEO
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Frequently asked about nesti
- Where is nesti based?
- nesti is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Who founded nesti?
- nesti was founded by Christabel Ojuok (Co-Founder and COO) and David Kimani (Co-Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of nesti?
- David Kimani is nesti's Co-Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has nesti raised?
- nesti has raised $60K across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $60K Grant, was announced on Oct 07, 2026.
- Who has invested in nesti?
- Backers include FINCA Ventures.
- What sector is nesti in?
- nesti operates in FinTech, PropTech and Credit Scoring.
