# Top 5 Angel Investors in Kenya in June 2026

## Anthony Rock
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Travel, Tourism, Venture Capital

Anthony Rock is the Founder and President of Enlightenment Wines. He previously worked at Investors'​ Circle-Social Venture Network as a Member. Anthony Rock attended Columbia Business School.

## Federico Pirzio-Biroli
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Non Profit, Venture Capital

Fede started out as an angel investor in 2010. His portfolio quickly grew, so he built a team around him and thus Playfair Capital was born. We have since gone on to become one of Europe’s most active and well-known early-stage VC funds. Before becoming a technology investor Fede worked for several NGOs in Africa, with a particular focus on aidtransparency. He recently renewed his focus on Africa by relocating to Kenya and becoming an angel investor in East Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. He maintains an active role at Playfair and continues to lead our investment team.

## Ian McCaig
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Travel, Tourism, Venture Capital

Ian McCaig is the CEO of lastminute.com.

## Jim Villanueva
- Type: Angel
- Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Agriculture, Energy, Travel

Jim Villanueva - Investment Director, Managing Director, Global Partnerships Social Venture Fund @ Global Partnerships

## Helena Riese Harstad
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Travel, Tourism, Venture Capital

Helena Riese Harstad is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Optimizer Foundation. She previously worked at SBAB Bank as a Project Specialist. Helena Riese attended Stockholm University.

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