Twiva
OperatingTwiva is an Influencer-powered Social Commerce platform where MSMEs sell goods and services through social media influencers/resellers.
- Advertising Services
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Venture
- Founded 2020
- twiva.co.ke ↗
- Last round
- Venture
- Rounds
- 11
- since 2020
- Investors
- 7
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
Twiva funding and investors
The latest is a Venture announced 11 Mar 2026.
- Lead investors
- 4
- Round cadence
- 8 mo
- average gap
Twiva funding rounds11 · newest first
- VentureUndisclosed
11 Mar 2026
- VentureUndisclosed
23 Aug 2025 · led by Sony Innovation Fund
- SeedUndisclosed
12 Aug 2025 · led by Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator
- SeedUndisclosed
21 Mar 2025 · led by Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
- SeedUndisclosed
02 Jul 2024
- SeedUndisclosed
01 Jan 2023
- Non-equity AssistanceUndisclosed
26 May 2022 · led by Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
- GrantUndisclosed
03 Jan 2022
- GrantUndisclosed
22 Mar 2021
- GrantUndisclosed
19 May 2020
- GrantUndisclosed
07 Mar 2019
| Announced | Round | Lead · other investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Venture | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Venture | Sony Innovation Fund | Undisclosed |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Seed | Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator | Undisclosed |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Seed | Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program | Undisclosed |
| 02 Jul 2024 | Seed | Kua Ventures | Undisclosed |
| 01 Jan 2023 | Seed | Kua Ventures, FrontEnd Ventures, From Here VC | Undisclosed |
| 26 May 2022 | Non-equity Assistance | Co-Creation Hub Nigeria | Undisclosed |
| 03 Jan 2022 | Grant | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Grant | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 19 May 2020 | Grant | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 07 Mar 2019 | Grant | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
Investors in Twiva7 · leads first
| Investor | Role | Rounds | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Creation Hub NigeriaPrivate Equity | Lead | Non-equity Assistance | May 2022 |
| Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program | Lead | Seed | Mar 2025 |
| Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator | Lead | Seed | Aug 2025 |
| Sony Innovation FundVenture Capital | Lead | Venture | Aug 2025 |
| Kua VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Seed | Jan 2023 |
| FrontEnd VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Seed | Jan 2023 |
| From Here VCVenture Capital | Participant | Seed | Jan 2023 |
Frequently asked about Twiva
- How much funding has Twiva raised?
- Twiva has raised 11 funding rounds; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Venture, was announced on Mar 11, 2026.
- Who has invested in Twiva?
- Backers include Sony Innovation Fund, Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator, Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program, Kua Ventures and 3 others.
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