Startup funnel
Nairobi's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Nairobi at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Nairobi's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Nairobi-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Nairobi’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Nairobi, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Nairobi
VC investment into Nairobi-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Nairobi
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Nairobi-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Nairobi - 2026
Academia
Nairobi's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Nairobi.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nairobi | Nairobi | 380 | 393 |
Location comparison
How Nairobi stacks up
Compare Nairobi with peers from the same country (Kenya) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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