Chandaria Capital
Venture capitalNairobi · Pre-Seed–Growth
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Investment thesis
Chandaria Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in entrepreneurs building businesses across Africa. The firm focuses on early-stage ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 30, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1EdTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Kenya×3
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12 dated
Craydel is an AI-powered study-abroad platform that matches African students to universities and courses using a machine-learning engine trained on real admission outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces
Manish(Co-founder)John(Co-founder)Shayne(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalBisk VenturesChui VenturesEnza CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNairobi Business Angel Network+4 more
Ilara Health provides healthcare solutions for providers across Africa, bringing accessible medical services to the continent.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKenya, KE
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalCapria VenturesPerivoli InnovationsTLcom CapitalVillgro AfricaDOB Equity+2 more
Flowcart (Sukhiba) offers an AI-powered WhatsApp commerce platform that lets shoppers browse, receive personalized product recommendations, add to cart, and pay entirely within WhatsApp, with agents for cart recovery, upsell, winback, reviews, loyalty, and broadcasts.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsCRE Venture CapitalNairobi Business Angel NetworkQuona CapitalAntlerEQ2 VenturesGoodwater Capital+1 more
Tushop is an online grocery and essentials delivery service operating in Nairobi that offers express delivery within 90 minutes, standard next-day delivery, and features a marketplace for Kenyan artisanal brands and preloved goods.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Co-investors4DX VenturesBreyer CapitalFirstCheck AfricaDFS LabJam Fund
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIlara Health · launchbaseafrica.com · Sep 25, 2025
Craydel · techcabal.com · May 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Chandaria Capital invest at?
- Chandaria Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Chandaria Capital focus on?
- Chandaria Capital focuses on EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chandaria Capital located?
- Chandaria Capital is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
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