# iLabAfrica

> iLabAfrica is a VC fund in Nairobi backing Agriculture, Health Care and Biotechnology. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2020
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ilabafrica
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/iLabAfrica
- Website: http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iLabAfricaStrathmore

iLabAfrica is a VC fund in Nairobi focused on Agriculture and Health Care. Research Centre under the Fac­ulty of Inform­a­tion Tech­no­logy at Strath­more Uni­ver­sity, @iLabAfrica was estab­lished in Janu­ary 2011 to spear­head research, innov­a­tion and entre­pren­eur­ship in the ICT for Devel­op­ment (ICT4D) eco­sys­tem towards the attain­ment of the UNDP Mil­len­nium Devel­op­ment Goals (MDGs) and Kenya’s Vis­ion2030. They recog­nise that the spread of ICT tech­no­lo­gies in devel­op­ing coun­tries remains pain­fully slow; con­demning a large frac­tion of Africa’s pop­u­la­tion to poverty, under­nour­ish­ment, dis­ease and dis­em­power­ment. They also recog­nise that this situ­ation is improv­ing in some coun­tries as a res­ult of the phe­nom­enal growth of the mobile tele­phony ser­vices. This improve­ment in data access and con­nectiv­ity has cre­ated a wealth of oppor­tun­it­ies for entre­pren­eurs to engage in mobile-​based ser­vices deliv­ery business.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $9k–$9.4k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Food Processing | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arbres Biotech | Arbres Biotech focuses on supplying seedlings of various plants to nurseries. | $9K | Seed | Jun 12, 2020 |  |
| 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’. | $9.4K | Seed | Jun 12, 2020 |  |
| Bena Care | Bena Care is a social enterprise that provides quality, compassionate, reliable, clinical, and supportive care services. They provide home-based nursing care and used homecare equipment. Home nursing care and the sale of used homecare equipment to deliver They enable clients to buy and sell homecare equipment like hospital beds, oxygenconcentrators, wheelchairs, ripple mattresses, and walking frames. | $9K | Seed | Jun 12, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Standard Chartered Women in Technology](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/standard-chartered-women-in-technology) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Standard Chartered Bank Kenya](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/standard-chartered-bank-kenya) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Standard Chartered Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/standard-chartered-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does iLabAfrica invest in?

iLabAfrica invests primarily in Agriculture, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is iLabAfrica's check size?

iLabAfrica typically joins rounds of $9k–$9.4k at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds iLabAfrica participates in.

### When did iLabAfrica last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for iLabAfrica closed in Jun 2020. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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