Badili
Nairobi, KE · 10 known investors
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Badili Kenya is an online marketplace that sells certified refurbished smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, with quality checks and a 12-month warranty. It serves consumers in Kenya looking for discounted pre-owned devices.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025
- Undisclosed amountdebt fundingMar 2025Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountpre-seed funding roundMay 2023
IPV (lead), V&R Africa (lead), Grenfell holdings, Inflection Point Ventures, SOSV, Uncovered Fund Japan, Venture Catalysts
Source ↗ - $2.1Mpre-seedDec 2022 · 2 sources
Grenfell holdings, SOSV, The Venture Catalysts, V&R Africa, Venture Catalysts
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Badili do?
- Badili Kenya is an online marketplace that sells certified refurbished smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, with quality checks and a 12-month warranty. It serves consumers in Kenya looking for discounted pre-owned devices.
- Who founded Badili?
- Badili was founded by Keshu Dubey, Rishabh Lawania.
- Who are Badili's investors?
- Badili's investors include E3 Capital, IPV, Proparco, SOSV, Venture Catalysts.
- How much funding has Badili raised?
- Badili has disclosed $2.1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Badili headquartered?
- Badili is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.