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Kenna Nzewi

Founder

Founder/CEO at Releaf Earth

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedReleaf Earth Β· YC

About

Kenna Nzewi is co-founder and CEO of Releaf Earth, a company developing technology to enable processing of local crop varieties in emerging markets.

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IKENNA ₦ZEWI @keenkenna

Big News! @Uzoayo and I have been recognized in Forbes’ 2025 30 Under 30 North America. A big thank you to everyone who has supported Releaf on this long journey to an important destination! Full story at https://t.co/Izr0zlJK9P #ForbesUnder30 #CarbonRemoval #ReleafEarth https://t.co/NcUU20w1YG

Dec 6, 2024 Β· β™₯ 22 Β· ⇄ 5

IKENNA ₦ZEWI @keenkenna

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Oct 30, 2024 Β· β™₯ 4 Β· ⇄ 2

Founder/CEO at Releaf EarthYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Kenna went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Kenna can intro founders to Releaf Earth's investors below.

Releaf Earth's investors Β· 4

Duke Capital PartnersFlori VenturesMetis CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Releaf Earth

UAUzoma Ayogu
Uzoma AyoguFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)CEO, Co-Foundercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. Releaf Earth (YC W19)CEO, Co-Foundercurrent2017 β€” presentNigeria
  3. MulagoFellowcurrent2026 β€” present
  4. ForbesForbes 30 Under 30current2024 β€” present
  5. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2018 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Yale UniversityComputer Science
  2. Y CombinatorPortfolio Member

Skills & more

Leadership94Entrepreneurship96
  • Fellow β€” Harambeans
  • Faith Driven Entrepreneur Foundation Group β€” Faith Driven Entrepreneur

From Kenna's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale University521

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

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Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Shared employers

Also worked at Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)1

Uzoma AyoguFounder/CTO at Releaf Earth

Also worked at Releaf Earth (YC W19)3

Hiruy EphremSenior Investment Associate at Orbit StartupsSydney HodgeSoftware Engineer at Black Angel GroupUzoma AyoguFounder/CTO at Releaf Earth

Also worked at Forbes102

Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalOm MalikSan Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investorJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley Investments

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Also worked at Bain & Company619

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

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