Business Radar’s Kenya tech hub brings together our coverage of startups, funding rounds, telecoms, payments, data centres, artificial intelligence and the rules that govern them. Funding figures come from the startup or its investors, and rules come from the regulator that issued them.
Updated 10 November 2026.
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Kenya tech startup funding
Our Kenya startup funding tracker lists each round we have confirmed from the company or lead investor, with the amount in USD and KSh. The latest rounds:
| Announced | Company | Sector | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Terraton US company; first facility at EcoFix Kenya, Nanyuki | Climate | Debt | USD 1.5m ≈ KSh 0.19bn | HSBC Ventures Debt financing to build several new biochar facilities. | Terraton release |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Satlyt Africa HQ Nairobi; US HQ Sunnyvale | Space and AI | Seed | USD 8m ≈ KSh 1.04bn | non sibi ventures (lead) Software for running AI on satellites. | Satlyt blog |
| 24 Sep 2026 | SunCulture Nairobi | Agritech and solar | Securitisation | USD 10m ≈ KSh 1.30bn | Mirova Gigaton Fund; Kaleidofin (monitoring agent) Senior secured financing to an SPV buying SunCulture Kenya solar irrigation receivables. | Mirova release |
Checked 10 Nov 2026. Each round is taken from the company's or lead investor's own announcement. KSh figures use the CBK mean rate of KSh 129.96 per US dollar (9 Nov 2026). Rounds with no disclosed amount are listed but not totalled.
The largest, ARC Ride’s USD 33.3 million round, is described in Proparco’s release. See also startup funding in the first nine months of 2026, Kenafric Ventures’ KSh 1.3bn fund and Glovo’s KSh 10bn Kenya plan.
Telecoms and internet
- Safaricom 5G coverage areas and compatible phones
- Airtel Kenya’s KSh 8.4bn 5G spectrum
- Business fibre internet for SMEs
- Best web hosting in Kenya and the cost of a website
Fintech and payments
- Airtel Money’s London listing
- Pesapal’s retail and hospitality partnership
- Mastercard and Moovn’s five-year deal
- Loop Biz Plus for SME payments
Data centres, space and AI
- Konza national data centre near full
- Kenya Space Agency satellite data training
- AI training platforms in Kenya compared
- Microsoft’s Nairobi engineering centre closure
Digital rules
The Communications Authority of Kenya licenses telecoms and broadcasters and publishes cyber-threat statistics. Our coverage:
- The Online Safety Bill and platform takedowns
- CA’s cyber threat figures for July–September 2026
- Kenya’s internet freedom score
- Tax on YouTube income
How we cover Kenya tech
We report funding only from the startup’s or investor’s own announcement, and regulation from the body that made it, such as the CA, the Central Bank of Kenya or the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. When a figure changes we update the page and note the date. Startups and investors can send releases to info@businessradar.co.ke.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Kenya startup funding rounds?
On our Kenya startup funding tracker, which links every round to the company’s or investor’s own announcement.
Can tech companies advertise on Business Radar?
Yes, through labelled sponsored content, for example a USD 100 sponsored article. Funding listings and news coverage are never sponsored.
How often is the Kenya tech hub updated?
Whenever we publish new tech coverage or confirm a new funding round.
