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DOB Equity

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DOB Equity is a Dutch family-backed impact investment firm founded in 1997. It operates as an evergreen fund, providing patient capital to innovative, scalable companies in East Africa that contribute to a more social, sustainable, and resilient society while delivering long-term profitability. The firm maintains offices in the Netherlands and Kenya. DOB Equity invests primarily in early-stage ventures, including seed and venture rounds, with a focus on Kenya. Its investments span health tech, fintech, and edtech sectors, supporting companies such as Ilara Health, Zuri Health, Kwara, and Zydii. Between December 2020 and February 2024, it participated in six funding rounds totaling $14.6 million. The firm collaborates with co-investors like Launch Africa Ventures and Globivest, and works closely with entrepreneurs on governance, risk mitigation, and impact aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Total Invested

$14.6M

Active Since

Dec 2020

Latest Investment

Feb 2024

Top Stage

Seed

DOB Equity Investment Regions

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya (6)

DOB Equity Investment Sectors

Health Tech (3)Fintech (2)EdTech (1)

DOB Equity Investment Timeline

Favicon of ILARA HEALTHILARA HEALTHVenture (Round not Specified)$2.5MFeb 2024
withAAIC InvestmentAngaza CapitalBlack Pearl InvestmentsPerivoli InnovationsPhilips Foundation
Favicon of ZydiiZydiiSeedMar 2023
withNairobi Business Angels NetworkKua VenturesKaleo Ventures
Favicon of KwaraKwaraSeed$3MJan 2023
withONE DAY YESGlobivestWillard AhdritzBase CapitalMikko Salovaara
Favicon of Zuri HealthZuri HealthSeed$1.3MMay 2022
withAsime VenturesPlatform Capital Investment PartnersLaunch Africa VenturesV8 CapitalSalik Family Trust+2 more
Favicon of KwaraKwaraSeed$4MDec 2021
withFINCA VenturesBreegaNorrsken Impact AcceleratorLaunch Africa VenturesRaba Capital+7 more
Favicon of ILARA HEALTHILARA HEALTHSeed$3.8MDec 2020
withTLcom CapitalChandaria CapitalGlobal Ventures

Products Backed by DOB Equity

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ILARA HEALTHπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
End-to-end support for digitized primary care clinics
Health Tech
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ZydiiπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Train African teams via WhatsApp, web, SMS, and USSD
EdTech
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KwaraπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Core banking and mobile access for SACCO members
Fintech
Favicon of Zuri Health
Zuri HealthπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Doctor consultations, meds, lab tests, and home visits on demand
Health Tech

Investors Similar to DOB Equity

Globivest (2)Launch Africa Ventures (2)AAIC Investment (1)Angaza Capital (1)Black Pearl Investments (1)Perivoli Innovations (1)Philips Foundation (1)Nairobi Business Angels Network (1)

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