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Collaborative Fund

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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.

Total Invested

$41.4M

Active Since

Dec 2012

Latest Investment

Feb 2017

Top Stage

Seed

Collaborative Fund Investment Regions

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya (4)

Collaborative Fund Investment Sectors

Fintech (4)

Collaborative Fund Investment Timeline

Favicon of TalaTalaSeries B$30MFeb 2017
withFemale Founders FundIVPAslanoba CapitalLowercase CapitalClocktower Technology Ventures+1 more
Favicon of TalaTalaSeries A$10MSep 2015
withFemale Founders FundTYLTLowercase CapitalMesa VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+1 more
Favicon of TalaTalaSeed$1.2MAug 2013
withLowercase CapitalMesa Ventures
Favicon of TalaTalaSeed$240,000Dec 2012
withArtha India VenturesLowercase CapitalMesa Ventures

Products Backed by Collaborative Fund

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TalaπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Instant credit and a digital wallet for everyday money needs
Fintech

Investors Similar to Collaborative Fund

Lowercase Capital (4)Mesa Ventures (3)Female Founders Fund (2)DCVC (2)IVP (1)Aslanoba Capital (1)Clocktower Technology Ventures (1)TYLT (1)

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