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Since 2022, Giant Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $18M, most heavily in Kenya and E-commerce & Retail.
Giant Ventures is a purpose driven, multi stage venture capital firm that backs technology founders solving the world’s most pressing challenges. The firm was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a focus on impact and systemic change across climate, health and inclusive capitalism. In Africa, Giant Ventures has invested in early stage companies, participating in seed and pre Series A funding rounds. According to available investment data, the firm has committed 18.0 million dollars across four funding rounds for Kapu, an e commerce and retail company in Kenya that helps consumers shop everyday essentials near home and save with cashback. These investments span seed and pre Series A stages and are focused on Kenya. Giant Ventures positions itself as a thesis driven investor that supports purpose driven technology companies. Across its global portfolio, the firm concentrates on climate, health and inclusive capitalism, and it has raised dedicated funds to back founders in Europe and the United States who are building companies that matter and addressing critical global problems.
Data updated · Aug 1, 2026
Giant Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $18M since 2022.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Pre-Series A (1).
Giant Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward E-commerce & Retail (4).
Giant Ventures most often shares rounds with Founder Collective (4 shared deals), Base Capital (4 shared deals), firstminute capital (2 shared deals).
Giant Ventures is a purpose driven, multi stage venture capital firm that backs technology founders solving major global challenges. It focuses on systemic change across climate, health and inclusive capitalism and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Giant Ventures has invested in Kapu in Kenya, committing a total of 18.0 million dollars across four funding rounds at seed and pre Series A stages. Kapu focuses on helping consumers access everyday essentials locally while saving through cashback offers.