# Jua Fund

> Jua Fund is a VC fund in Johannesburg backing Agriculture and Renewable Energy. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jua-kickstarter-fund/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Jua_Fund
- Website: https://www.jua.fund/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JuaFund

Jua Fund is a VC fund in Johannesburg focused on Agriculture and Renewable Energy. EARLY-STAGE, PAN-AFRICAN, VENTURE CAPITAL FUND INVESTING CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY IN A NEW GENERATION OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Jua Fund. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Jua Fund. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/jua-kickstarter-fund?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Non-Equity Assistance | $100k–$1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture | 2 | 29% |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 29% |
| B2B | 1 | 14% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |
| Solar | 1 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 6 | 86% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 2 | 29% |
| Ghana | 1 | 14% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 14% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 14% |
| Madagascar | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vera Baker | Venture Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vera-baker |
| Adam Molai | Founder & Partner | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-molai |
| Mhanisi Malaba | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mhanisi-malaba |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Powerstove Energy | Powerstove Energy, which uses advanced technology to deliver a superior smokeless, IoT-enabled cookstove that generates electricity. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 11, 2022 |  |
| Side | Side is an e-commerce distribution channel that leverages the power of “community” or “group buying” to provide goods to end customers more cheaply. | $100K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 12, 2021 |  |
| BRYT Knowledge | BRYT Knowledge is a multifaceted online educational platform that connects students with subject matter experts using technology. In countries where the BRYT app and web platform is available, students can request a 1-1 personalized lesson with a tutor on any subject matter, within their own set budget, and at a time convenient for them. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 12, 2021 |  |
| Powerstove Energy | Powerstove Energy, which uses advanced technology to deliver a superior smokeless, IoT-enabled cookstove that generates electricity. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Mar 12, 2021 |  |
| Jirogasy | Jirogasy manufactures, assembles, and designs solar home systems and communication systems for solar. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 12, 2021 |  |
| Syni.ai | You know AI could transform your business. The challenge isn’t understanding its potential, it’s finding a practical way forward that doesn’t break your budget, compromise security, or disrupt operations. We help companies like yours turn AI ambition into real results through a proven three-step approach. | $1M | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 12, 2021 |  |
| GrowAgric | GrowAgric is a crowd farming platform that connects farmers to working capital that allows them to scale, meet buyer demand and deliver profitability to sponsors and themselves. | $100K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 09, 2021 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Africa Startup Initiative](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/africa-startup-initiative) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DFS Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dfs-lab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Technovision Communications](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/technovision-communications) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jua Fund invest in?

Jua Fund invests primarily in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and B2B startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Jua Fund's check size?

Jua Fund typically joins rounds of $100k–$1M at Non-Equity Assistance. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jua Fund participates in.

### How do I contact Jua Fund?

Public channels for Jua Fund include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Jua Fund?

The team at Jua Fund includes Vera Baker (Venture Partner), Adam Molai (Founder & Partner) and Mhanisi Malaba (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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