Top 40 Automotive Startup Investors in Kenya (September 2026)

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• Soko — SOKO produces innovative, ethical jewelry and accessories from sustainable materials in Nairobi, Kenya
• ARC Ride — Leading the emobility revolution in East Africa - starting with Kenya #emobilityrevolution
• Sistema.bio — Sistema.bio is a biodigester with biogas appliances. High efficiency biodigesters transform organic waste into renewable biogas.

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• Throne — Better health with every flush
• Knit Health — Knit is a healthcare-native intelligence platform trained on real clinical data. Unified AI layer for specialist routing, patient flow, care allocation & more.
• Dandelion Health AI — Catalyzing the development of clinical AI for everyone

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• BasiGo — BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses.
• Waspito — We are the platform that engages Africa into the conversation and action to drive affordable and accessible quality healthcare across the continent.
• Drive to Own — Drive to Own allows users to purchase private cars with no maintenance or insurance costs and grants miles for running the vehicle based on their prepaid amount, allowing customers to acquire ownership of private cars without any long-term commitment or loan screening process.

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• OFGEN — OFGEN is a leading Pan- African Renewable Energy player specializing in developing, financing, executing, and operating distributed renewable energy assets.
• BasiGo — BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses.

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• Finless Foods — Discover sustainable, cell-cultured seafood alternatives like bluefin tuna at Finless Foods, committed to ocean health and responsible food innovation.
• Blue Energy — Modular power plants for modular nuclear reactors
• Colossal Biosciences — The science of genetics. The business of discovery.

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• Mujin — At Mujin, we design automation platforms to enhance any robot, enable advanced capabilities and lower operating costs.
• Sinumy — Sinumy develops touchless identity authentication technology and high-speed, high-precision position measurement technology.
• X Mile — Corporate Site：https://www.xmile.co.jp/ Service Site：https://x-work.jp/

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• Mettle.net — Mettle was established in 1995 as a specialist financial services company and has, since its inception become recognised for innovation in the creation of specialised financial solutions.With clients ranging from international corporates to small and medium enterprises and individuals, clients experience a different kind of insight from Mettle.This level of vision and considered intuition can also be found in Mettle’s investments.
• SunCulture — At SunCulture, we strive to solve the biggest daily challenges of smallholder farmers. We use off-grid solar technology to provide our customers with reliable access to water, irrigation, lighting, and mobile charging, and we can do all of that with a single system.
• Coris Holding — Coris Holding is a financial institution that was established with the motive to provide support to SMEs and SMIs.

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• JetZero — JetZero develops commercial aircraft centered on an all-wing or blended wing body design that integrates the fuselage and wings into a single structure to improve aerodynamics and reduce fuel use. The company is advancing the Z4 airplane, which targets lower fuel consumption and associated emissions compared with conventional tube-and-wing jets,and is working with industry partners on systems like engines, composites, and potential hydrogen fuel adaptations. JetZero collaborates with aerospace suppliers, research organizations, and regulatory bodies to design, test, and prepare full-scale demonstrators with the aim of advancing certification and entry into service. The company’s work includes aerodynamic simulation, structural engineering, and exploring sustainable fuel solutions to address aviation’s environmental goals.
• Maritime Fusion — Fusion reactors for ships
• Astranova Mobility — Electrifi Mobility is an operator of an electric vehicle asset management and leasing firm aimed at helping commercial fleets electrify.

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• Pela Global — Pela Global Limited is an Australian company focused on critical and precious metals mining, primarily advancing projects in North Macedonia's Tethyan Belt. It specializes in antimony and gold resources, emphasizing sustainable development and global supply chain contributions.
• Harena Rare Earths — Harena Rare Earths is a mineral exploration company. It focuses on the Ampasindava Ionic Clay Rare Earths Project in Madagascar, which contains 606,000 tonnes of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO). The company explores and develops critical magnet metals like neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium for use in clean energy, electronics, anddefense sectors.
• Sine Engineering — Sine.engineering is a company that develops and manufactures high-tech modules and components to ensure stable communication and navigation of UAV in difficult conditions. Ukraine

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• Leta — Leta Technology is a software development company that creates supply chain and logistics software to enable the efficient and automated movement of goods.
• Open Access Energy — South Africa's first multilateral wheeling software platform that automates energy transactions.
• SHYFT Power Solutions — SHYFT builds industrial-grade IoT and integrated software to connect and intelligently manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in markets that struggle with resiliency. SHYFT is pioneering the development of integrated decentralized power systems in emerging markets like Nigeria, leapfrogging over traditional central infrastructure and enablingDERs to scale and support existing but unreliable grids.

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• Revoy — We haul Pacific Northwest freight with our 95% electrified fleet.
• Critical Loop — Unlock the grid. Unlock opportunity.
• Ludwig Computing — Ludwig Computing is an AI hardware startup creating energy-efficient compute platforms for future intelligent computing.

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• Elimutab — Elimutab - Find the best learning tablets for children and students, including options for 1-year-olds, studying with pens, and work and study needs.
• OX Delivers — Our objective is to deliver affordable transport in emerging markets, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of economic growth and social impact. To achieve this, we are developing the world's first clean-transport ecosystem that combines goods shipment with financial, trading & marketing services. This OX ecosystem will be enabled by ourunique zero-emissions OX truck; the only purpose-designed electric vehicle for emerging markets.
• Rabbit — Transforming transportion in the region. Rabbit is a micro-mobility sharing platform for short-distance transportation using environmentally friendly vehicles.

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• Savoteur — Travel More, Work Less, Be Curious
• Mobius Motors — Mobius Motors sells affordable vehicles designed specifically for the needs of developing world consumers. We aim to change millions of lives by providing the appropriate transport to mobilise rural Africa. Our vision is a more connected, more prosperous Africa.
• Bridge International Academies — Bridge International Academies is an operator of scholastic academy services used to provide education to underprivileged children. Its services provide lessons based on national curricula, develop in-depth teacher training and programs, and use cutting-edge wireless technology that enables underprivileged children to get the right education, freeof cost, for a brighter future.

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• Rivy — Access flexible financing for solar energy projects with Rivy. Power homes, businesses, and communities with clean, affordable energy.
• Printivo — Design & print Business Cards, flyers, mugs and other print products online and we will deliver your doorstep. Get instant quotes.
• Rana Energy — No. 1 Solar Community in Africa

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• Linkwiz — LinkWiz offers software that solves something about robots that is a bit difficult to use. It also develops and sells control system software with proprietary algorithms for industrial robots. Linkwiz's main products, L-ROBOT, control software for robots that perform operations such as welding and coating, and L-QUALIFY, a production-lineinspection software, have already been adopted by major companies such as auto manufacturers. The company also provides technical consulting services.LinkWiz was founded in March 2015 and is based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
• Bumper — Split the cost of your car repairs and servicing into manageable monthly instalments with 0% interest. Fix it. Split it. Sorted.
• Movus Technologies — Movus Technologies Indonesia is automotive company that provides car ownership rental services.

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• The Brazilian Development Bank(BNDES) — BNDES is the main financing agent for development in Brazil
• Triorb — The corporate website of TriOrb Inc., revolutionizing production lines with our ball-driven omnidirectional mobility platform.
• Eco-Pork — Eco-Pork is a co-creation solution farm that supports farmers' food productivity improvement. It is connecting the pig and technology, pork ( Pork ) new business ecosystems ( Ecosystem By building a), in the pork growing demand around the world, to get the most out of the food supply capacity is finite.

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• BFree — BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.
• Points Africa — Shop, earn & redeem Points Africa Loyalty Reward Points seamlessly at stores, restaurants, banks, fuel stations and more throughout Africa. Download the app now.
• Jackfruit Finance — Fast, flexible school financing in Kenya. Get working capital, projects, and asset loans designed around school fee cycles and growth needs.

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• Klub — India's leading Revenue Based Financing platform with a vision to revolutionize growth capital. Join the Klub for fast, fair & flexible funding.
• Nuzo — Nuzo offers cheaper payments and crypto rewards and ways to save and earn with staking and bill pay options.
• African Originals — African Originals food and beverage company that offers authentic African craft beverages using traditional reciepies.

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• HoneyCoin — HoneyCoin is a web3/web2 ecosystem of products built in a way that abstracts complexity and brings all the value of web3 and web2 to the forefront.
• Zeno — Zeno is a climate conscious motor company that offers eco-friendly motorcycles.
• Lori Systems — Lori Systems is revolutionizing African logistics through innovative technology solutions. We connect shippers, transporters, and drivers to create efficient, reliable, and transparent supply chains across Africa.

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• Chari — Chari is an e-commerce and fintech app for traditional retailers in French-Speaking Africa allowing them to order any consumer goods they sell and get delivered for free in less than 24 hours. Chari is also a financial services provider for these retailers, offering them microloans
• Intmax — INTMAX has developed significant innovations in ZK implementation making it a unique Layer2 rollup network that offers low cost, security, tunable privacy, and above all, scalability.
• TIBU Health — TIBU Health is a disruptive HealthTech logistics company that provides high-quality healthcare services.

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• Peach Cars — Buy or sell your car in Nairobi-Kenya with ease. Browse a wide range of vehicles, connect with trusted sellers, and find the perfect car today. Simple, fast, and secure transactions.

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• microagi — Accelerating embodied AGI
• Legato Audio — Legato Hearing develops stylish glasses with built-in hearing technology, offering a discreet alternative to traditional hearing aids.
• Cast Insights — Cast Insights is an AI-powered platform that turns global spoken content—TV, radio, podcasts, livestreams—into structured, searchable real-time intelligence for investors, policy teams, strategists, and newsrooms.

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• Meesho — Meesho operates as an online reselling platform that enables anyone to start a business without investment. Meesho is a business platform trusted by more than 2.6 million resellers across India. The company was founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwa and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
• Quintessent — Quintessent is developing optical connectivity solutions to scale computing and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.).
• One97 Communications — One97 delivers mobile content and commerce services to millions of mobile consumers through India’s most widely deployed telecom applications cloud platform. It has more than 4,500 employees with its headquarters in New Delhi and regional offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata with global presence in Africa, Europe, Middle East,and Southeast Asia. Marquee investors like Alibaba Group, Ant Financial (AliPay), SAIF Partners, Mediatek, Sapphire Venture, and Silicon Valley Bank back it.

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• LQUOM — QWAVE offers cryptography communication technology.
• Alxtal — Alxtal is a tech company who optimize the development, design, and manufacturing processes of the manufacturing industry with IT and AI.
• Zerodoor HD — Zerodoor HD specializes in digital transformation in constructing industry.

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• Letara — Letara operates a space technology platform with the intention to serve a logistics network covering the solar system. The company produces hybrid propulsion engines for small spacecraft, promoting groundbreaking advances in space propulsion with high thrust, safe, and inexpensive propulsion system technology.
• Akiya — Akiya combines construction implementation, business design, and demand analysis.
• Quantec — Quantec develops and provides laser processing technologies, equipment, and optical components, covering development, manufacturing, and sales.

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• BasiGo — BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses.
• Stima — Boost your EV business with battery intelligence_ The Battery fleet management SAAS to scale EVs in emerging markets Boost your EV business with battery intelligence_ The Battery fleet management SAAS to scale EVs in emerging markets Boost your EV business with battery intelligence_ The Battery fleet management SAAS to scale EVs in emerging markets Battery ... Read more

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• Roam — The Standard for Electric Mobility in Africa.

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• Plentify — Plentify connects home appliances with cheaper cleaner energy. It does this with an intelligent residential load management platform which matches demand with clean energy supply for 75% cheaper than batteries. Plentify combines advanced hardware, AI, and user-centric design to create smart home products that delight customers while alsostrengthening electricity systems.
• Flox Intelligence — FLOX is bringing cutting-edge technology and Generative AI to wildlife management, addressing the challenges of human-wildlife coexistence across diverse landscapes.By streamlining and simplifying wildlife management workflows, we empower organizations to keep wild animals away from areas where they pose risks, such as airports, railways, roads,public spaces, agriculture, young forests, and other shared environments. Our autonomous solutions, grounded in advanced wildlife science and powered by Generative AI, ensure safety and efficiency, allowing our clients to focus on their core activities.With FLOX, you can achieve safer, more productive environments, ensuring harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.
• Ark Climate — Ark Climate is a climate-tech company that develops software to support municipal climate protection planning and execution.

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• Roam — The Standard for Electric Mobility in Africa.
• Natrify — Natrify provides sustainable solutions for the bioplastic industry through biotechnology. It utilizes microorganisms to assist plastic using businesses diminish their negative environmental impact by providing them with packaging that is naturally biodegradable

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• Aalo Atomics — Creating abundant and dependable clean energy to power humanity for generations.
• Euclid Power — Development, diligence, execution, and asset management tools for renewables projects.
• Rodatherm Energy — A geothermal company that plumbs its boreholes with a closed loop

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• Roam — The Standard for Electric Mobility in Africa.

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• Quanmatic — Quanmatic is an information and technology company that provides algorithms development and solutions to bridge quantum technologies.
• Peach Cars — Buy or sell your car in Nairobi-Kenya with ease. Browse a wide range of vehicles, connect with trusted sellers, and find the perfect car today. Simple, fast, and secure transactions.
• Power Diamond Systems — Power Diamond Systems is a research and development firm that focuses on diamond semiconductor devices.

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• AssetHub — AssetHub is an AI-powered 3D modeling tool that enables game developers to create and edit 3D assets 100 times faster, enabling mass production of content and combining AI with manual work, enabling faster prototyping and editing.
• Peach Cars — Buy or sell your car in Nairobi-Kenya with ease. Browse a wide range of vehicles, connect with trusted sellers, and find the perfect car today. Simple, fast, and secure transactions.
• AnotherBall — AnotherBall is a blockchain startup that combines entertainment and blockchain.

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• BasiGo — BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses.
• Plentify — Plentify connects home appliances with cheaper cleaner energy. It does this with an intelligent residential load management platform which matches demand with clean energy supply for 75% cheaper than batteries. Plentify combines advanced hardware, AI, and user-centric design to create smart home products that delight customers while alsostrengthening electricity systems.
• Applied Carbon — Applied Carbon is scaling ground-breaking technology to regenerate soils and trap atmospheric carbon for the benefit of people and the world.

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• Datakrew — Datakrew delivers real-time EV battery analytics and AI-powered fleet intelligence. Smarter, safer fleets start here. Explore our solutions.
• CreativAI — We are building the first-of-its-kind LLM-powered Video Query Engine, driven by a natively multimodal infra designed to be scalable (Netflix, Prime Video scale ane Beyond), fast, and cost-effective. Our solution enables seamless, structured access to large, unstructured visual data that is otherwise largely inaccessible and disconnected fromenterprise and customer KPIs.
• PodcastAI — Upload one episode. PodcastAI generates transcripts, clips, social posts, a website, and distribution automatically.

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• Thndr — Egypt's #1 investing platform by active users. Stocks, gold and mutual funds in one app, licensed and regulated by the FRA. Start with what you have.
• Ezeebit — Ezeebit is a payment solutions provider that enables African merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments both in-store and online. The platform processes transactions quickly and automatically converts the cryptocurrency into stablecoins to eliminate volatility risk. Funds are then settled into the merchant's local currency account, typicallySouth African Rand (ZAR), on the next business day. The company offers multi-currency support for popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and maintains compliance with financial regulatory bodies.
• Letly — Letly is developing an AI‑driven platform for the rental property market that automates tasks related to managing rental listings and tenant interactions. It aims to use intelligent agents to handle tasks such as scheduling viewings, responding to inquiries, and optimizing property management workflows. The platform is currently in a waitlistphase, signaling ongoing development and private access only.

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• Automotus — Curb management for cities, airports and fleets. Real-time data. Automated payments. Smart loading zones. Zero emissions delivery zones.
• WattCarbon — WattCarbon develops decarbonization measurement and verification tools to track the carbon intensity of building energy use. The company was founded in 2021 with its headquarters in Lafayette, California.
• Othersphere — Othersphere identifies the most profitable and sustainable locations for deployment of zero / low greenhouse gas industrial technologies, with initial focus on hydrogen. Utilizing a breakthrough software platform which tightly integrates energy systems models and geospatial data, Othersphere will ac

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• PAIX — Ensure zero downtime for enterprise-critical workloads. PAIX offers carrier-neutral data centres across Africa with white-glove migration, ISO/PCI-DSS compliance, and 24/7 direct NOC access.
• BasiGo — BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector by providing matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses.
• Raya Data Center — Raya Data Center leads the area data services industry by empowering organizations with innovative digital solutions and superior customer service. It provides a wide range of services, including public and private cloud hosting, cybersecurity, managed services, business continuity support, and more, to clients in a variety of industries in theMiddle East and Africa.

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• AquaPoro — AquaPoro manufactures water from air for homes and industrial sites with ALMA technology, even in low-humidity conditions.
• Symbrosia — Symbrosia is a cleantech startup reducing livestock methane emissions with the mightiest seaweed. They develop seaweed strains and bring their livestock feed additive, seagraze, to market with brands and producers.
• Verdi — Next generation of variable rate irrigation technology to climate-proof farms

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• Navifare — Navifare is an AI-powered travel price optimization and metasearch platform that focuses on flight, hotel, and car rental price comparison. The platform analyzes flight offers users already found and searches for lower fares from online travel agencies and airlines. Users can upload screenshots, paste flight details, or use a Chrome extension thatoverlays a “Find Better Fare” button on major booking sites. Navifare exposes its price discovery capabilities via a web app, a REST API, and an MCP server for integration into AI assistants. It redirects users to partner sites to complete bookings and does not handle payments directly.
• Zerolook — Zerolook provides a flight-shopping API for online travel agencies, airlines, metasearch services, and AI travel applications. Its machine-learning model predicts flight prices and itineraries using historical fare data instead of recomputing every fare combination through a global distribution system or airline system. The API returns predicteditineraries, prices, and confidence scores for exploratory search, while customers route completed bookings through their existing distribution channels. Zerolook supports REST and MCP integrations and provides booking links to external airlines and online travel agencies.
• Fusionality — Fusionality is a Swiss fusion-technology company focused on measurement, control, and data systems for fusion devices.They combine expertise in fusion physics, control engineering, AI/ML, simulation, diagnostics, and real-time software.Their goal is to help fusion companies and research labs operate devices more efficiently and accelerate thedevelopment of commercial fusion energy.