Velocity
OperatingTrains qualified African nurses in German online and places them with hospitals in Germany.
- Recruitment
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Funding Round
- Founded 2025
- velocity-ai.io ↗
- Last round
- Funding Round
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2025
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 2-10
About Velocity
Velocity is a labour-mobility company launched in Kenya in June 2025 by Lalit Kumar, Siddharth Gusain and Betty Chelangat. It runs a roughly 10-month online programme, taught by Kenyan nurses working in Germany, that takes qualified nurses to B2 German and links them with German hospitals through placement partners. Employers pay the training and placement costs, and learners pay a refundable commitment fee.
Velocity funding1 round
The latest is a Funding Round announced 08 Sep 2026.
Who has invested in Velocity
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2026 | Velocity Funding Round | Africa Jobs Fund | Not disclosed |
Velocity founders & team
Full team →- Lalit KumarCo-founder
- Siddharth GusainCo-founder
- Betty ChelangatCo-founder
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Frequently asked about Velocity
- Where is Velocity based and when was it founded?
- Velocity is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2025.
- Who founded Velocity?
- Velocity was founded by Lalit Kumar (Co-founder), Siddharth Gusain (Co-founder) and Betty Chelangat (Co-founder).
- How much funding has Velocity raised?
- Velocity has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Funding Round, was announced on Sep 08, 2026.
- Who has invested in Velocity?
- Backers include Africa Jobs Fund.
- What sector is Velocity in?
- Velocity operates in Recruitment and Language Learning.
