Manufacturing in Kenya: funding deals and active investors
One of the best-documented segments on the platform. Latest rounds, investors who lead them, tickets and instruments — Manufacturing, Kenya.
7
deals recorded
1
over 12 months
6.5 M$
median disclosed ticket
9
identified investors
Key findings
- 7 funding deals recorded (Manufacturing, Kenya) since 2016, involving 6 companies and 9 identified investors. 1 of them over the last 12 months.
- Median disclosed ticket: 6.5 M$; half of the deals fall between 4 M$ and 9.5 M$ (3 amounts disclosed out of 7, 20.3 M$ in total).
- Where the money goes: Cosmetics and beauty (43 %), Chemicals (14 %), Cement plants (14 %).
- Most frequent stage: Growth (43 %); most used instrument: Equity (71 %).
- Most active investors: Ascent Capital Africa (1), Catalyst Principal Partners (1), Chui Ventures (1).
- 14 % of deals are syndicated (at least two investors around the table).
Industries
- Cosmetics and beauty3
- Chemicals1
- Cement plants1
- Bedding and furniture1
- Plastics and packaging1
Stages
- Growth3
- Seed1
- Series B1
Instruments
- Equity5
Deals per year
| Year | Deals | Disclosed amounts |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6.5 M$ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.4 M$ |
| 2026 | 1 | 12.4 M$ |
Most active investors
- Ascent Capital Africa1 deal
- Catalyst Principal Partners1 deal
- Chui Ventures1 deal
- EQ2 Ventures1 deal
- IgniteXL Ventures1 deal
- Launch Africa Ventures1 deal
- Novastar Ventures1 deal
- Renew Capital1 deal
- Samata Capital1 deal
Latest deals
| Company | Date | Disclosed amounts | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| East African Portland CementCement plants · Kenya · Growth | Feb 2026 | 12.4 M$ | undisclosedsource |
| UncoverCosmetics and beauty · Kenya · Seed | Jul 2024 | 1.4 M$ | EQ2 Venturessource |
| ZuriCosmetics and beauty · Kenya | Jun 2024 | undisclosed | Renew Capitalsource |
| Dune Packaging LtdPlastics and packaging · Kenya · Growth | May 2024 | undisclosed | Ascent Capital Africasource |
| ZuriCosmetics and beauty · Kenya | Mar 2024 | undisclosed | Launch Africa Venturessource |
| MoKoBedding and furniture · Kenya · Series B | Nov 2022 | 6.5 M$ | Novastar Venturessource |
| Orbit Chemical IndustriesChemicals · Kenya · Growth | Apr 2016 | undisclosed | Catalyst Principal Partnerssource |
See also
Method: published funding deals (press releases, specialised media), recorded by Invest Matching's news monitoring and reviewed before integration. Amounts in US dollars; deals without a disclosed amount count in the totals, not in the medians.