Top 5 Biotechnology Startup Investors in Kenya (October 2026)

Portfolio highlights

• Ecodudu — Ecodudu is a waste-to-value company. It uses a proprietary innovation to recycle organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizer using the black soldier fly. It harnesses insects (nature’s recycling agents) to address global issues which include waste management, demand for protein, and environmental conservation.
• Asilimia — Asilimia is a simple, fun mobile app for sending money through M-PESA quickly and without any transaction fees. Simply deposit money to your M-PESA, download Asilimia and send money for free to any other M-PESA account.
• ShapShap — ShapShap enhances delivery experience through its commission-based marketplace by assigning efficient orders to drivers to ensure their sustainability and scalability.

Portfolio highlights

• Refolo — Refolo is a type B social cooperative that sees social agriculture as having a dual impact: social and environmental. Refolo was created with the aim of creating an agro-ecological and social corridor that runs through the province of Brescia from north to south with the hope that administrations and other communities will come together to generatea positive impact on the environment and the community.Refolo operates in an area located between the municipalities of Brescia, Collebeato, Villa Carcina and Montirone, territories that share the presence of agricultural areas that over the years have been abandoned due to their unsuitability for intensive agriculture and lack of interest by new generations and that are now ready to start again.
• Ecodudu — Ecodudu is a waste-to-value company. It uses a proprietary innovation to recycle organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertilizer using the black soldier fly. It harnesses insects (nature’s recycling agents) to address global issues which include waste management, demand for protein, and environmental conservation.
• Sistema.bio — Sistema.bio is a biodigester with biogas appliances. High efficiency biodigesters transform organic waste into renewable biogas.

Portfolio highlights

• Mobisol — We transform lives through solar energy access. Our solar home systems and mini-grids benefit millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• IPT PowerTech — IPT PowerTech coverage, coupled with our extensive expertise in supply chain management, field implementation, and power systems, has made us one of the most capable companies in handling the most complicated and versatile projects in the MEA region and its neighboring countries.
• Transvolt Mobility — Transvolt Mobility is an early-stage, technology-driven EV fleet operator, enabling India’s transition to sustainable, zero-emission transport by providing a scalable, multi-partner platform for commercial electric mobility across urban and industrial segments.

Portfolio highlights

• Bena Care — Delivering affordable & high-quality home-based nursing and in-home therapy (physiotherapy & renal replacement therapies) for chronically ill patients
• Taste Afrique — Taste Afrique is a manufacturer of Chibundiro and Siri products. Chibundiro is a product of Taste Afrique Co. Ltd. It is a mixture of grounded natural spices that gives food that added extra yumminess. It is made from the following ingredients; coriander, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, onions, cumin seeds, cardamons, black pepper, cloves, and naturaloils. Chibundiro comes in three flavors; hot, mild, and without chilies, catering for everyone. Natural- Chibundiro is 100% natural with no preservatives are used on this product as its contents are dried during its manufacturing. Health Benefits- Ingredients used have health benefits i.e. antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits, Flavor- Adds extra yumminess to your food. Chibundiro’s nutritional value makes it fit for different cuisines – African, European, Chinese, American – and lifestyle – traditional foods or 5-star hotel barbecues and buffets. The assurance of products that have been produced using the highest quality standards is definite. It targets all households, offices, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and even students in boarding schools who yearn for ‘mother’s cooking’.
• Arbres Biotech — Arbres Biotech focuses on supplying seedlings of various plants to nurseries.

Portfolio highlights

• DTEK — DTEK Group is a diversified energy holding that includes six businesses and Academy DTEK, our corporate university. DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector in Ukraine, with over €12 billion in invested capital since 2005, employing 55,000 people.
• WIOCC Group — WIOCC Group serves as a provider of interconnected, carrier-scale digital infrastructure and managed network services, operating exclusively as a wholesaler to hyperscalers, cloud operators, content providers, and telcos.
• Global Atomic Corporation — The Dasa Uranium Project scheduled to begin production in 2026 is the highest-grade uranium project in Africa; the Turkish Zinc JV provides positive cash flow.