Fundraising Fox
Nairobi · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Kuzana positions itself as a YCombinator-style accelerator for Kenya's top SMEs, selecting only seven companies per cycle and aiming to help founders double revenue within 12 months. It combines a $20K equity investment with access to $100K in working capital, weekly operator-led workshops, a monthly strategy board, sales and operations coaching, and accounting support. It targets scalable businesses in agri-processing, retail, manufacturing, fintech, and logistics that operate in Kenya with monthly revenue between Ksh400k and Ksh20m. The firm takes a long-term, founder-friendly, hands-on approach, drawing inspiration from Warren Buffett, a16z, and YCombinator, and plans eventually to go public on the Mauritius exchange.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Founder and CEO of Kuzana with a biomedical engineering degree from Brown University. Over 15 years in East Africa he started a biogas company, a Nairobi Thai restaurant, and other ventures, and later helped raise around $20M for regional companies before creating Kuzana.
Farhan Qureshi is a co-founder of Kuzana Education & Investments with experience in finance and accounting since 2006. His background includes auditing financial statements for organizations in banking, pension funds, horticulture, and manufacturing, followed by work building finance teams through leadership and mentoring. Since 2011, he has led finance transformation projects for organizations in Kenya and provided ongoing guidance post-implementation.
Batch 1 founder who gave a testimonial about Kuzana's hands-on, execution-focused support.
Felicity Sangona is Chief of Staff at Kuzana Education & Investments, where she focuses on scaling founder operations and portfolio systems. She has experience optimizing operations and efficiencies within high-growth tech startups, and provides advisory services related to execution, reporting, and accountability.
Batch 3 founder in high-end women's clothing who credited Kuzana workshops with revealing blind spots and driving month-on-month growth.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Kuzana went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 2 of 11 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1E-commerce ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Kenya×2
Portfolio companies · 11 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeNyumbani Greens sources and delivers farm-fresh organic African Indigenous Vegetables, fruits, and staple foods from local farmers to urban households, typically within 24 hours of harvest.
AgTechE-commerceFoodTech
Paycloud is a financial technology platform for small businesses in Kenya, offering a smart POS app, store and inventory management, digital business banking, and access to credit.
FintechRetail TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsNairobi Business Angel Network
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aluvana HorticulturalBELFEEDSBellfeedsCrafty SteaksGreenwells AgriculturalJarvis FarmMosoroNAWIRISkysail
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kuzana made?
- Kuzana has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kuzana invest at?
- Kuzana invests at the Seed, Series A 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, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kuzana located?
- Kuzana is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
- Does Kuzana lead rounds?
- Yes, Kuzana leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSimilar investors
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Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
Ankur Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing Indian deep tech founders — scientists, engineers, and hard IP builders — targeting global markets.