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Equator

Venture capital

Nairobi · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

Also known as EQUATOR AFRICA, LLC

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Investment thesis

Equator invests in tech-enabled solutions that advance an equitable climate transition. Its focus spans the energy, agriculture, and mobility sectors, while remaining open to exploring the intersections between these areas and pushing conventional boundaries. The firm positions itself around a data-driven, thoughtful, and collaborative investment approach aimed at driving meaningful change.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Nairobi, KE
Instruments
Equity
Private fund assets
$54M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
13

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 11 of 13 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×5AgTech ×4Climate Tech ×4Energy ×4Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Creator Economy ×1

HQs:Kenya×2United States×2Luxembourg×1

Investments · 13 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 34 dated

Apollo Agricultureapolloagriculture.com

Apollo Agriculture provides small-scale farmers with farming inputs, financing, insurance, and training to help them run more profitable agribusinesses.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodOakland, US

Earl Joseph St. Sauver(Director)Eli John Pollak(Executive Officer, Director)Eli Pollak(Co-founder & CEO)inBenjamin Njenga(CCO & Co-Founder)inEarl St Sauver(Co-founder)

BoardSeth Todd Silverman(Director)

Co-investorsAccionAnthemis VentureCeniarthCommunitas Capital PartnersEndeavor CatalystSoftBank Vision Fund+5 more

Downforce Technologiesdownforce.techin

Downforce Technologies operates a data-driven platform that measures soil organic carbon, soil health and biodiversity using high-resolution remote data instead of physical soil sampling.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Co-investorsDragonfly Enviro CapitalPerivoli InnovationsVirescent Ventures

Ibisaibisa.networkin

IBISA operates a platform for running parametric insurance programmes, using satellite and ground data to monitor indices and automatically trigger payouts on-chain or via mobile money.

AgTechClimate TechFintechInsurTechLuxembourg, LU

Co-investorsADB VenturesAnkur Capital

Letaleta.aiinMar 2025 · $5M

Leta is an AI-driven logistics platform for African businesses that optimizes delivery routes, provides real-time tracking, and integrates payments to reduce transportation costs and climate impact.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNairobi, KE

Nick Joshi(Founder & CEO)inKip Maritim(Head of Product and Engineering)Anthony Ketter(Head of Growth)Diana(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investors4Di CapitalSamurai IncubateTofino CapitalWaarde CapitalSpeedinvest

Leta

New York, US

Nicholas Joshi(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Abwoga(Director)

BoardDeepali Nangia(Director)inNijhad Jamal(Director)

Co-investorsSpeedinvest

Odysseyodysseyenergysolutions.comin𝕏

Odyssey unlocks capital for the distributed energy sector in growth markets, enabling clean energy projects to be developed and financed faster.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintech

EmilyinPiyushinElissain

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBroadscaleEqual VenturesTwelve BelowUnion Square Ventures (USV)AMD Ventures

Openaccessopenaccess.energyin

Open Access Energy runs a platform that connects private energy generators (Independent Power Producers and traders) with large energy buyers over publicly owned grids, handling wheeling transactions, contract automation, and per-transaction revenue management.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergy

Co-investorsE3 CapitalFactor[e] Ventures

Roamwithroam.comFeb 2024 · $24M

Roam makes homeownership more affordable by providing a more user-friendly experience around real estate, the largest asset class globally.

FintechPropTech

Raunaq Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifth WallFounders FundKhosla VenturesAt One VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcRenew Capital+1 more

Roamroam.lolin𝕏Feb 2024 · $24M

Roam is a platform that generates playable games from simple inputs, turning users into game creators.

Creator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesAt One VenturesFounders FundKhosla VenturesRenew CapitalU.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Roamroammedia.comFeb 2024 · $24M

Roam Media operates Outside Learn, an online learning platform offering more than 4,000 videos across 1,000 lessons in climbing, skiing, fitness, yoga, backpacking, and nutrition.

EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBlack Jays VenturesMiroma VenturesAt One VenturesFounders FundKhosla Ventures+2 more

Roamroammotors.com

Co-investorsAt One Ventures

Steamasteama.coin

SteamaCo provides a cloud-based, interoperable IoT smart metering (IoT-AMI) platform and turnkey solution for electricity utilities and grid operators to manage prepaid metering, monitor usage and theft, and improve revenue collection.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsLoftyInc Capital

Sunculturesunculture.com𝕏

SunCulture provides off-grid solar-powered irrigation pump systems that give smallholder farmers access to water, irrigation, lighting, and mobile charging, sold with a pay-as-you-grow installment option.

AgTechCleantechEnergyNairobi, KE

Co-investorsE3 CapitalPrivate Infrastructure Development GroupShell Foundation

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Equator made?
Equator has 9 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Equator invest at?
Equator invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Equator focus on?
Equator focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is Equator located?
Equator is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
Who does Equator co-invest with?
Equator most often shares deals with E3 Capital, 4Di Capital, At One Ventures, among 28 tracked co-investors.

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