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Since 2012, Collaborative Fund has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $41.4M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It provides capital to entrepreneurs building companies at the intersection of for-profit and for-good initiatives. The firm focuses on startups at the beginning of their journey. Between December 2012 and February 2017, Collaborative Fund participated in four funding rounds totaling $41.4 million, all in Kenya within the fintech sector. It invested across seed (two rounds), Series A (one round), and Series B (one round) stages, primarily backing Tala, a company offering instant credit and a digital wallet. Collaborative Fund frequently co-invested with Lowercase Capital in all four rounds, alongside others including Mesa Ventures, Female Founders Fund, and DCVC.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Collaborative Fund has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $41.4M since 2012.
Mostly Seed: 2 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series B (1).
Collaborative Fund's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (4).
Collaborative Fund most often shares rounds with Lowercase Capital (4 shared deals), Mesa Ventures (3 shared deals), Female Founders Fund (2 shared deals).
Collaborative Fund backed Tala in four rounds. Tala provides instant credit and a digital wallet for everyday money needs.
