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KawiSafi Ventures

The Promenade, General Mathenge Rd. Nairobi Garage - 3rd Floor, Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in innovative startups.

Founded

2016

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

Côte d'Ivoire
France
Mexico
United Kingdom
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Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
GoCab
Jan 2026Participated
$45 MDebt
Koolboks
Sep 2025Led
$11 MSeries A
InspiraFarms
Jan 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Sistema.bio
Feb 2022Led
$16 MSeries B
d.light
Sep 2016Participated
$23 MSeries D
Bboxx
Aug 2016Participated
$20 MSeries C
GoCab
Jan 2026Participated
$45 MDebt
Koolboks
Sep 2025Led
$11 MSeries A
InspiraFarms
Jan 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Sistema.bio
Feb 2022Led
$16 MSeries B
d.light
Sep 2016Participated
$23 MSeries D
Bboxx
Aug 2016Participated
$20 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

KawiSafi Ventures: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
KawiSafi Ventures: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A10
Series B10
Series C+02
Other Equity01
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

KawiSafi Ventures: 6 deals are recorded across 123 months.All available history.
KawiSafi Ventures: 6 deals are recorded across 123 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

KawiSafi Ventures: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

KawiSafi Ventures: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Food & Agriculture2
Fintech1
Manufacturing1
Professional Services1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

KawiSafi Ventures: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

KawiSafi Ventures: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

KawiSafi Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

KawiSafi Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe3
United States1
CôTe D'ivoire1
Mexico1
KawiSafi Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with E3 Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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KawiSafi Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with E3 Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
E3 Capital2
ENGIE Rassembleurs d'Energies2
All On1
Aruwa Capital Management1
AXA IM Alts1
Bamboo Capital Partners1
Blink CV1
Chroma Impact1
Co Capital1
Cumberland1
Cur8 Capital1
DOEN Foundation1
European Commission1
Factor[e]1
Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africa1
Janngo Capital1
Khosla Ventures1
MacKinnon, Bennett & Company1
NewQuest Capital Partners1
Omidyar Network1

Investment Strategy

KawiSafi Ventures: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
KawiSafi Ventures: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led233%
Participating467%
KawiSafi Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
KawiSafi Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Amar Inamdar

Managing Director

C.Rafael A.
Marcus Watson

Investment Director