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title: "IHub"
description: "IHub is a globally recognized innovation center and technology hub based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates as part of the Co-Creation Hub network and focuses on supporting innovators and startups through programs, mentorship, and access to funding. Through its Future of Learning and related initiatives, IHub works closely with partners to advance technology driven solutions in education. Within Africa, IHub is an active backer of EdTech startups, particularly those incorporated in Kenya and serving learners across the continent. Based on recorded investment activity, IHub has participated in nine funding rounds between June 2023 and May 2024, investing a total of 800,000 dollars. These rounds span seed, grant, and other structured support, reflecting flexibility in how IHub funds early stage ventures. IHub’s recent portfolio highlights a clear focus on education technology and East Africa. It has supported Kenyan companies such as SomaChat, Mzizi, Esoma Kids, Dals Learning, eKitabu, Kuze AI, and Soma Siri Afrika, as well as Silabu in Tanzania. These startups address personalized study support, school management, foundational literacy and numeracy, curriculum aligned content, AI powered assessment, talent discovery, and tutoring marketplaces. All recorded investments are in EdTech, underscoring IHub’s commitment to improving learning outcomes and access to quality education through technology in Kenya and the wider region."
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# IHub

IHub is a globally recognized innovation center and technology hub based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates as part of the Co-Creation Hub network and focuses on supporting innovators and startups through programs, mentorship, and access to funding. Through its Future of Learning and related initiatives, IHub works closely with partners to advance technology driven solutions in education. Within Africa, IHub is an active backer of EdTech startups, particularly those incorporated in Kenya and serving learners across the continent. Based on recorded investment activity, IHub has participated in nine funding rounds between June 2023 and May 2024, investing a total of 800,000 dollars. These rounds span seed, grant, and other structured support, reflecting flexibility in how IHub funds early stage ventures. IHub’s recent portfolio highlights a clear focus on education technology and East Africa. It has supported Kenyan companies such as SomaChat, Mzizi, Esoma Kids, Dals Learning, eKitabu, Kuze AI, and Soma Siri Afrika, as well as Silabu in Tanzania. These startups address personalized study support, school management, foundational literacy and numeracy, curriculum aligned content, AI powered assessment, talent discovery, and tutoring marketplaces. All recorded investments are in EdTech, underscoring IHub’s commitment to improving learning outcomes and access to quality education through technology in Kenya and the wider region.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Investors](/investors)
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## Summary

IHub is a globally recognized innovation center and technology hub based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates as part of the Co-Creation Hub network and focuses on supporting innovators and startups through programs, mentorship, and access to funding. Through its Future of Learning and related initiatives, IHub works closely with partners to advance technology driven solutions in education. Within Africa, IHub is an active backer of EdTech startups, particularly those incorporated in Kenya and serving learners across the continent. Based on recorded investment activity, IHub has participated in nine funding rounds between June 2023 and May 2024, investing a total of 800,000 dollars. These rounds span seed, grant, and other structured support, reflecting flexibility in how IHub funds early stage ventures. IHub’s recent portfolio highlights a clear focus on education technology and East Africa. It has supported Kenyan companies such as SomaChat, Mzizi, Esoma Kids, Dals Learning, eKitabu, Kuze AI, and Soma Siri Afrika, as well as Silabu in Tanzania. These startups address personalized study support, school management, foundational literacy and numeracy, curriculum aligned content, AI powered assessment, talent discovery, and tutoring marketplaces. All recorded investments are in EdTech, underscoring IHub’s commitment to improving learning outcomes and access to quality education through technology in Kenya and the wider region.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SomaChat | /somachat | Other | 100000 | 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Esoma Kids | /esoma-kids | Other | 100000 | 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Dals Learning | /dals-learning | Grant | 100000 | 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| eKitabu | /ekitabu | Grant | 100000 | 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| eKitabu | /ekitabu | Other | 100000 | 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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- [All investors](/investors)
- [Funding rounds](/funding)

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