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Rooted Ventures

VC
Nairobi, KenyaWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$250K – $1.5M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on scalable AgTech platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa that improve smallholder farmer connectivity and bring efficiency to fragmented supply chains.

Meet the Team

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Amara Odhiambo

Founding Partner

AgTech
African marketplaces
B2B SaaS

Industry Focus

Invests In

Food / AgTech
Marketplace
Other
SaaS

Does Not Invest In

Media
Consumer

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

FA

FarmSpace

AgTech
CR

CropConnect

Marketplace
How to pitch Rooted Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Food / AgTech, Marketplace, Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $1.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Amara Odhiambo, Founding Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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