Bamboo Capital
Bamboo Capital is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya investing in Other, AI / ML, Marketplace. The firm typically writes $100K–$500K checks and has 6 portfolio companies in our records.
Pre-Seed, Seed
$100K – $500K
6+ companies
14 partners
Investment Thesis
Bamboo Capital focuses on empowering African fintech startups that innovate wealth management and financial inclusion solutions.
How Bamboo Capital invests
Bamboo Capital is a vc firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Other, AI / ML, Marketplace, Consumer, Food / AgTech. It does not invest in Consumer goods.
Bamboo Capital typically writes checks of $100K–$500K per investment.
Bamboo Capital has backed 6 companies in our records, including Mkopo Rahisi, Bboxx, Afrikamart.
Meet the Team
Kevin Ochieng
Founding Partner
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Portfolio Companies (6)
Other
Mkopo Rahisi
Bboxx
Next‑generation utility that manufactures, distributes, and finances decentralized solar systems to deliver off‑grid energy in emerging markets.
Afrikamart
Senegal‑based agritech startup providing a platform and logistics network to connect smallholder farmers with retailers and food businesses.
Digitech
Côte d’Ivoire–based SaaS insurtech company providing digital insurance solutions and platforms for insurers and distributors.
TooMuchWifi
South African internet service provider delivering affordable high‑speed Wi‑Fi to underserved and township communities.
Sun King (formerly Greenlight Planet)
Provider of off‑grid solar home systems and related pay‑as‑you‑go energy solutions for households and small businesses in emerging markets.
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $500K check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as David Grimaud, CEO.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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