{
 "count": 54,
 "news": [
  {
   "title": "Weza Interactive Entertainment raises undisclosed (Grant)",
   "date": "2026-10-28",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "weza-interactive-entertainment"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Weza Interactive Entertainment reported a grant round of undisclosed from Google.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "HustleSasa raises undisclosed (Investment)",
   "date": "2026-10-21",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "hustlesasa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "HustleSasa reported a investment round of undisclosed from Aries Media Ventures.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Book Mahali raises undisclosed (Investment)",
   "date": "2026-10-21",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "book-mahali"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Book Mahali reported a investment round of undisclosed from Aries Media Ventures.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Safi Organics raises $50, 000 (Grant)",
   "date": "2026-10-15",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "safi-organics"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Safi Organics reported a grant round of $50, 000.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Sanergy raises $50, 000 (Grant)",
   "date": "2026-10-15",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sanergy"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Sanergy reported a grant round of $50, 000.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Solarise Africa raises $1.0M (Grant)",
   "date": "2026-10-13",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "solarise-africa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Solarise Africa reported a grant round of $1.0M from EEP Africa.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Cloud9 raises undisclosed (Strategic)",
   "date": "2026-10-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "cloud9"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Cloud9 reported a strategic round of undisclosed from Alliance.",
   "source_url": "https://disruptafrica.com/2026/10/09/kenyan-neobank-cloud9-secures-alliance-investment-takes-total-funding-to-1m/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Watu Credit raises undisclosed (Undisclosed)",
   "date": "2026-10-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "watu-credit"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Watu Credit reported a undisclosed round of undisclosed from Lendable.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya"
  },
  {
   "title": "Satlyt raises $8.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-10-01",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "satlyt"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Satlyt reported a seed round of $8.0M from non sibi ventures, TLCOM Capital.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "Penda Health: Debt (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2026-09-28",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "penda-health"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Penda Health reported a debt of undisclosed amount, backed by Boehringer Ingelheim Social Engagement Fund.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/penda-health"
  },
  {
   "title": "PowerGen: Debt ($5.0M)",
   "date": "2026-09-16",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "powergen"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "PowerGen reported a debt of $5.0M, backed by All On.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/powergen-renewable-energy"
  },
  {
   "title": "ARC Ride raises $33.3M (Series A (equity+debt))",
   "date": "2026-09-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "arc-ride"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "ARC Ride reported a series a (equity+debt) round of $33.3M from Novastar Ventures, Norrsken22.",
   "source_url": "https://techcabal.com/2026/09/08/arc-ride-raises-33-3-million/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Sun King raises undisclosed (Venture)",
   "date": "2026-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sun-king"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Sun King reported a venture round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "SunCulture raises undisclosed (Securitisation)",
   "date": "2026-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sunculture"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "SunCulture reported a securitisation round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Farm to Feed raises $171, 000 (Early stage)",
   "date": "2026-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "farm-to-feed"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Farm to Feed reported a early stage round of $171, 000 from Proparco.",
   "source_url": "https://african-startups.com/news/funding/meet-the-kenyan-startups-that-raised-funding-in-q3-2026/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Flowt raises undisclosed (Pre-seed)",
   "date": "2026-08-26",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "flowt"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Flowt reported a pre-seed round of undisclosed from Delta40, Impacc, Argidius Foundation.",
   "source_url": "https://disruptafrica.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-ai-startup-flowt-raises-pre-seed-funding-round/"
  },
  {
   "title": "OKOA Energy raises undisclosed (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "okoa-energy"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "OKOA Energy reported a seed round of undisclosed from Catalyst Fund.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "M-KOPA: Debt ($30.0M)",
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "m-kopa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "M-KOPA reported a debt of $30.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/m-kopa"
  },
  {
   "title": "Fuzu: Funding round (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "fuzu"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Fuzu reported a funding round of undisclosed amount, backed by Jobtech Alliance.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/fuzu"
  },
  {
   "title": "Lemonade Payments raises undisclosed (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "lemonade-payments"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Lemonade Payments reported a seed round of undisclosed from Plug and Play.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "Sika Financial Group raises $2.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sika-financial-group"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Sika Financial Group reported a seed round of $2.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "Roam raises undisclosed (Early stage venture)",
   "date": "2026-06",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "roam"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Roam reported a early stage venture round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Checker raises $8.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "checker"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Checker reported a seed round of $8.0M from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "Apollo Agriculture: Debt ($2.1M)",
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "apollo-agriculture"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Apollo Agriculture reported a debt of $2.1M, backed by IDH.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/apollo-agriculture"
  },
  {
   "title": "Lua raises $6.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "lua"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Lua reported a seed round of $6.0M from Norrsken22.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/seed"
  },
  {
   "title": "Victory Farms: Debt ($15.0M)",
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "victory-farms"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Victory Farms reported a debt of $15.0M, backed by AgDevCo.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/victory-farms"
  },
  {
   "title": "Zeno raises $21.0M (Series A)",
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "zeno"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Zeno reported a series a round of $21.0M from Congruent Ventures, Active Impact Investments.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/series-a"
  },
  {
   "title": "Sistema.bio raises undisclosed (Early stage venture)",
   "date": "2026-03",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sistema-bio"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Sistema.bio reported a early stage venture round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Sanivation raises $540, 000 (Early stage venture)",
   "date": "2026-01",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "sanivation"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Sanivation reported a early stage venture round of $540, 000.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Kenya leads Africa with $984M raised in 2025",
   "date": "2026-01",
   "type": "report",
   "startup_slugs": [],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Africa: The Big Deal's review puts Kenya first for 2025, driven by debt to energy players.",
   "source_url": "https://thebigdeal.substack.com/p/2025ir2"
  },
  {
   "title": "Jackfruit Network raises $5.0M (Early stage)",
   "date": "2025-11",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "jackfruit-network"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Jackfruit Network reported a early stage round of $5.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Synnefa: Grant ($300, 000)",
   "date": "2025-10-28",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "synnefa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Synnefa reported a grant of $300, 000, backed by P4G.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/synnefa"
  },
  {
   "title": "Mawingu raises undisclosed (Expansion)",
   "date": "2025-10",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "mawingu"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Mawingu reported a expansion round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "StockApp raises $10.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2025-10",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "stockapp"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "StockApp reported a seed round of $10.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Leta raises $5.0M (Seed)",
   "date": "2025-10",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "leta"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Leta reported a seed round of $5.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Enzi Mobility raises $3.5M (Early stage)",
   "date": "2025-10",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "enzi-mobility"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Enzi Mobility reported a early stage round of $3.5M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Jahazii raises $800, 000 (Early stage)",
   "date": "2025-10",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "jahazii"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Jahazii reported a early stage round of $800, 000.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Hakki Africa raises undisclosed (Debt)",
   "date": "2025-09",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "hakki-africa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Hakki Africa reported a debt round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "CrossBoundary Energy raises undisclosed (Venture)",
   "date": "2025-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "crossboundary-energy"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "CrossBoundary Energy reported a venture round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Poa Internet raises $4.0M (Debt)",
   "date": "2025-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "poa-internet"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Poa Internet reported a debt round of $4.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Hewatele raises $10.5M (Debt)",
   "date": "2025-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "hewatele"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Hewatele reported a debt round of $10.5M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Lendable raises $10.0M (Debt)",
   "date": "2025-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "lendable"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Lendable reported a debt round of $10.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "HoneyCoin raises $4.9M (Seed)",
   "date": "2025-08",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "honeycoin"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "HoneyCoin reported a seed round of $4.9M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Kasha: Venture (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2025-07-16",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "kasha"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Kasha reported a venture of undisclosed amount, backed by Boehringer Ingelheim.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/kasha"
  },
  {
   "title": "d.light raises $300.0M (Receivables financing)",
   "date": "2025-07",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "d-light"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "d.light reported a receivables financing round of $300.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "BURN raises undisclosed (Venture)",
   "date": "2025-07",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "burn"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "BURN reported a venture round of undisclosed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Peach Cars raises $11.0M (Series A)",
   "date": "2025-06-20",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "peach-cars"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Peach Cars reported a series a round of $11.0M from Suzuki Global Ventures, JBIC.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/series-a"
  },
  {
   "title": "Conduit raises $36.0M (Series A)",
   "date": "2025-05-28",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "conduit"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Conduit reported a series a round of $36.0M from Dragonfly, Altos Ventures.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/fundings/kenya/series-a"
  },
  {
   "title": "MYDAWA: Venture (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2025-04-30",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "mydawa"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "MYDAWA reported a venture of undisclosed amount, backed by IFU, Ohara Pharmaceutical, Creadev.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/mydawa"
  },
  {
   "title": "Lori Systems raises $2.0M (Venture)",
   "date": "2025-04",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "lori-systems"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Lori Systems reported a venture round of $2.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  },
  {
   "title": "Chpter: Seed (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2025-03-21",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "chpter"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Chpter reported a seed of undisclosed amount, backed by Safaricom Spark Accelerator.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/chpter"
  },
  {
   "title": "Tala: Debt facility ($150.0M)",
   "date": "2025-03-19",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "tala"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Tala reported a debt facility of $150.0M, backed by Neuberger Berman.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/tala"
  },
  {
   "title": "Koko Networks: Debt (undisclosed amount)",
   "date": "2025-03-13",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "koko-networks"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Koko Networks reported a debt of undisclosed amount, backed by Mirova.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/startups/koko-networks"
  },
  {
   "title": "Ilara Health raises $1.0M (Debt)",
   "date": "2025-01",
   "type": "funding",
   "startup_slugs": [
    "ilara-health"
   ],
   "accelerator_slugs": [],
   "summary": "Ilara Health reported a debt round of $1.0M.",
   "source_url": "https://www.startuplist.africa/lists/top-funded-kenya-startups-2025"
  }
 ]
}