Badili
Nairobi, KE · 10 known investors
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Badili Kenya sells certified refurbished smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, each passing quality checks and backed by a 12-month warranty and 7-day replacement guarantee. It operates as an online consumer electronics retailer offering nationwide delivery across Kenya.
Founders & leadership
KD
Keshu DubeyFounder
Investors · 10
E3 CapitalNairobi
IPVreportedBeijing
Proparcoreported · 2 sourcesParis
SOSVreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $30K – $550K
Venture Catalystsreported · 2 sources
Also in the syndicate · 5
Grenfell holdingsInflection Point VenturesThe Venture CatalystsUncovered Fund JapanV&R Africalead
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
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Badili do?
- Badili Kenya sells certified refurbished smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, each passing quality checks and backed by a 12-month warranty and 7-day replacement guarantee. It operates as an online consumer electronics retailer offering nationwide delivery across Kenya.
- Who founded Badili?
- Badili was founded by Keshu Dubey.
- 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.