OKO
OperatingOKO is Malian InsurTech that provides index insurance services to smallholder farmers
- InsurTech
- Bamako, Mali
- Venture
- Founded 2017
- oko.finance ↗
- Total raised
- $2M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Venture
- Rounds
- 12
- since 2017
- Investors
- 20
- on record
- Employees
- 2-10
About OKO
OKO provides index insurance and other farming-related services to smallholder farmers in emerging countries. Using state of the art technologies to monitor rainfall and crop evolution, a direct interface with farmers and a unique distribution network, OKO protects farmers and unlocks their access to financing.
OKO funding12 rounds
All 12 rounds →OKO has raised $2M across 12 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Venture announced 30 Sep 2025, led by Catalyst Fund.
- $145KPre-seedPre-seed, $145K, $145K raised to date
- $81KPre-seedPre-seed, $81K, $226K raised to date
- $25KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $25K, $251K raised to date
- $1.2MSeedSeed, $1.2M, $1.5M raised to date
- $12KGrantGrant, $12K, $1.5M raised to date
- $500KSeedSeed, $500K, $2M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 6 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in OKO
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | OKO Venture | Catalyst Fund | Not disclosed |
| 12 Sep 2023 | OKO Seed | Inclusive Ventures Lab | Not disclosed |
| 29 Jun 2022 | OKO Seed | Katapult +3 | $500K |
| 17 Dec 2021 | OKO Grant | Ecobank | $12K |
| 22 Apr 2021 | OKO Seed | Newfund +5 | $1.2M |
| 01 Jan 2020 | OKO Non-equity Assistance | FastTrackTech | Not disclosed |
| 01 Sep 2019 | OKO Convertible Note | ImpactAssets | $25K |
| 15 Jul 2019 | OKO Pre-seed | RaSa Future Fund +1 | $81K |
| 15 Jul 2019 | OKO Grant | Swiss Capacity Building Facility | Not disclosed |
| 20 Mar 2019 | OKO Grant | Israel Innovation Authority | Not disclosed |
| 01 Jan 2019 | OKO Grant | EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs | Not disclosed |
| 27 May 2018 | OKO Pre-seed | Techstars +2 | $145K |
OKO founders & team
Full team →- Shehzad LokhandwallaCo-Founder and CTO
- Simon SchwallCo-Founder and CEO
- Mariam DoumbiaCountry Director & COO
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Frequently asked about OKO
- Where is OKO based and when was it founded?
- OKO is headquartered in Bamako, Mali and was founded in 2017.
- Who founded OKO?
- OKO was founded by Shehzad Lokhandwalla (Co-Founder and CTO) and Simon Schwall (Co-Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of OKO?
- Simon Schwall is OKO's Co-Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has OKO raised?
- OKO has raised $2M across 12 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Venture, was announced on Sep 30, 2025.
- Who has invested in OKO?
- Backers include Catalyst Fund, Inclusive Ventures Lab, Guillaume Leenhardt, Henry Allard and 16 others.
- What sector is OKO in?
- OKO operates in InsurTech, Insurance and Agricultural Insurance.
