A venture capital firm driving innovation in the silicon savannah.
Mission
To partner with technology-enabled companies to facilitate their growth and enable them to achieve their market potential.
Approach
We invest in high growth, technology-enabled companies across various sectors in Kenya.
We focus on Series A, B and beyond.
We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who require capital to achieve tremendous growth.
With a wealth of financial expertise, we help companies unleash their potential.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Series B
Ag-Tech
Apollo is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Apollo helps small-scale farmers achieve a more profitable harvest – by providing financial services, quality products, insurance, and training.
Series B
Water
Jibu is Africa’s fastest growing drinking water franchise network. Tech-enabled, decentralized production powers Jibu.
Series B
Aquaculture
Victory Farms is building the most sustainable and scalable protein business in Africa through an innovative, vertically integrated aquaculture platform, aspiring to be the world’s first truly regenerative aquaculture business.
Series B
Ag-Tech
Apollo is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Apollo helps small-scale farmers achieve a more profitable harvest – by providing financial services, quality products, insurance, and training.
APOLLO AGRICULTURE
Series B
Ag-Tech
Apollo is a technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Apollo helps small-scale farmers achieve a more profitable harvest – by providing financial services, quality products, insurance, and training.
JIBU
Series B
Water
Jibu is Africa’s fastest growing drinking water franchise network. Tech-enabled, decentralized production powers Jibu.
JIBU
Series B
Water
Jibu is Africa’s fastest growing drinking water franchise network. Tech-enabled, decentralized production powers Jibu.
VICTORY FARMS
Series B
Aquaculture
Victory Farms is building the most sustainable and scalable protein business in Africa through an innovative, vertically integrated aquaculture platform, aspiring to be the world’s first truly regenerative aquaculture business.
VICTORY FARMS
Series B
Aquaculture
Victory Farms is building the most sustainable and scalable protein business in Africa through an innovative, vertically integrated aquaculture platform, aspiring to be the world’s first truly regenerative aquaculture business.
Team
Our team brings together a diverse skillset, local insights, an extensive network and years of experience in generating value for businesses at all stages of growth.
Kitili serves as the Managing Director at Hesabu. He previously worked with Standard bank for over 20 years in various capacities and currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of Stanbic Bank Kenya.
Kitili serves as an Advisor at Endeavor Kenya where he provides financial, strategic, and corporate governance guidance to Entrepreneurs whose companies are in a phase of rapid growth.
Nicolas is an Investment Director at Hesabu. Prior to joining Hesabu, Nicolas was a 2x startup founder in the sports and music industries.
He was also a co-founder of Perkera Advisory, a business development and transaction advisory for startups in East Africa. He holds a BA from Williams College, MA, USA and an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
Alex is an Investment Director at Hesabu. Prior to Hesabu, Alex worked with PowerGen Renewable Energy in the commercial development department and at PwC Deals Advisory where he worked on valuation, due diligence, and M&A services.
He co-founded Perkera Advisory, business development and transaction advisory for East African startups. Alex holds a BA from Durham University, UK, and an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.