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Since 2020, Streamlined Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $17M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Streamlined Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm partners with visionary founders building the next generation of transformational technology companies. It is led by founder and General Partner Ullas Naik, who brings over 25 years of investment experience. Streamlined Ventures participated in three funding rounds in Kenya between December 2020 and April 2022, investing a total of $17.0M. These investments focused exclusively on fintech, with two seed rounds and one Series A in Umba, a digital banking platform for saving, borrowing, and business payments. The firm co-invested alongside partners including Act Venture Capital, Banana Capital, and Lachy Groom.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Streamlined Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $17M since 2020.
Mostly Seed: 2 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (1).
Streamlined Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (3).
Streamlined Ventures most often shares rounds with Act Venture Capital (2 shared deals), Banana Capital (2 shared deals), Lachy Groom (2 shared deals).
Streamlined Ventures backed Umba, a digital banking platform for saving, borrowing, and business payments in Kenya. They participated in two seed rounds and one Series A round for Umba.
Streamlined Ventures is based in Palo Alto, California.
