Kuzana
AcceleratorNairobi · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kuzana operates a 12-month investment program that selects only seven Kenyan startups per cycle, investing $20K in equity with access to up to $100K in working capital. It combines capital with hands-on education through weekly Friday workshops in Spring Valley, Nairobi, covering CEO mindset, branding, sales, retention, operations, HR, storytelling, and finance. The firm works with founders across agri-processing, retail, manufacturing, fintech, and logistics, aiming to double their revenue within a year and build category leaders. Kuzana takes a founder-friendly, long-term, hands-on approach and intends to eventually go public on the Mauritius exchange.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kuzana invest at?
- Kuzana invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Kuzana's typical check size?
- Kuzana typically writes checks of $20K.
- What sectors does Kuzana focus on?
- Kuzana focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kuzana located?
- Kuzana is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
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