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Since 2020, DOB Equity has backed 6 African startups across 9 disclosed funding rounds totaling $18.1M, most heavily in Kenya and Health Tech.
DOB Equity is a Dutch, family backed impact investment firm that backs innovative and scalable businesses in East Africa that contribute to a more social, sustainable and resilient society. It is an independent, long term investor created by an entrepreneurial Dutch family and provides equity and tailored financing from offices in the Netherlands, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. In Africa, DOB Equity focuses on impactful companies across food and agribusiness, distribution and logistics, energy and waste, education and other essential services. Its investments in the region span early and growth stages, including seed and venture rounds, and it works closely with portfolio companies to strengthen governance, mitigate environmental and social risks and create measurable impact for businesses and the communities they serve. The firm has been an active investor in East Africa since 2010 with a portfolio of fast growing companies in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. DOB Equity has been recognized as a leading impact investment firm in East Africa and has received awards from regional industry bodies for its contribution to impact investing. The firm aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and leverages international networks and technical assistance to support local entrepreneurs while reinvesting proceeds as a long term growth partner.
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DOB Equity has backed 6 African startups across 9 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $18.1M since 2020.
Mostly Seed: 6 of its 9 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Health Tech (3), Agri Tech (2), Fintech (2), and 2 more sectors.
DOB Equity most often shares rounds with Mercy Corps Ventures (2 shared deals), Impacc (2 shared deals), Globivest (2 shared deals).
DOB Equity is a Dutch, family backed impact investment firm that provides equity and tailored financing to innovative and scalable businesses in East Africa. It operates from offices in the Netherlands, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam and focuses on companies that contribute to a more social, sustainable and resilient society.
DOB Equity has built a portfolio of fast growing companies in East Africa in areas such as food distribution, credit union banking, health diagnostics, agriculture, energy, education, retail and distribution. While individual investments are not always publicly listed, the firm emphasizes that all portfolio companies provide impactful, innovative and scalable solutions to economic and social challenges.
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