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KOMAZA

Nairobi, KE · Founded 2017 · 2 known investors

Find your way into KOMAZA

211 people in our graph share verified history with the KOMAZA team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Brian Bustamante-Nicholsonunlockedknows Tevis Howard · together at Brown University (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Brown University
×8knows the team · via Menlo School

Komaza is a forestry company in Kenya that uses a smallholder microforestry model, partnering with thousands of small farmers to grow trees on distributed land pockets rather than large plantations. It operates a seedling nursery and modular sawmill connected by a tech platform for real-time tree management, producing wood while generating farmer income and capturing carbon.

Founders & leadership

KOMAZA was founded in 2017 by Tevis Howard.

THTevis Howard
Tevis HowardinFounder & CEOFounder of Komaza, a forestry company that partners with smallholder farmers across Kenya to grow trees on distributed land and produce timber through a tech-enabled model.30 Under 30 2014
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Ayesha WagleinPresident2013–2018
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Joris de VriesNamed on SEC filing

Board

SBSteve Beck
Steve BeckinMember Board Of DirectorsCo-founder and Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$47.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2021

$10MraisedJan 2022 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan DeanDirector
  • Steve BeckDirector
  • Tiffany CardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Tevis HowardExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$27.7MraisedJul 2020 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tevis HowardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve BeckDirector
  • Jonathan DeanDirector
  • Tiffany CardExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$32.7M
Amount sold
$27.7M
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$9.9MraisedNov 2017 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joris de VriesDirector
  • Steve BeckDirector
  • Tevis HowardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ayesha WagleExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$9.9M
Amount sold
$9.9M
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through KOMAZA went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does KOMAZA do?
Komaza is a forestry company in Kenya that uses a smallholder microforestry model, partnering with thousands of small farmers to grow trees on distributed land pockets rather than large plantations. It operates a seedling nursery and modular sawmill connected by a tech platform for real-time tree management, producing wood while generating farmer income and capturing carbon.
Who founded KOMAZA?
KOMAZA was founded by Tevis Howard in 2017.
Who are KOMAZA's investors?
KOMAZA's investors include Ceniarth, Novastar Ventures.
How much funding has KOMAZA raised?
KOMAZA has disclosed $47.6M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is KOMAZA headquartered?
KOMAZA is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.