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About Powered by People
Powered by People (PBP) is a team of strong players in the fast growing handmade and natural cosmetics industries mobilizing around a big idea - a B2B match-making platform - connecting international buyers to producers in low-income countries through secure transactions. We want to make ethical, sustainable and social impact buying easy and risk-free. SME manufacturing is the second largest employer in developing economies ($56M Market) - especially for women and other economically vulnerable groups such as refugees, displaced people and rural...
Headquarters
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Team Size
Employees
2-10
Social Presence
Active Channels
2/5
Moderate
Powered by People: quick facts
- Where is Powered by People based and when was it founded?
- Powered by People is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2019.
- How much funding has Powered by People raised?
- Powered by People has raised $6.5M across 3 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Series B, was announced on Aug 20, 2026.
- Who has invested in Powered by People?
- Backers include Altos Ventures, Golden Ventures, Susa Ventures, BESTSELLER Foundation and 6 others.
- What sector is Powered by People in?
- Powered by People operates in RetailTech, E-Commerce and Marketplace.
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