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Since 2021, Upstart has backed 1 African startup across 1 disclosed funding round totaling $145M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Upstart has participated in 1 funding round backing 1 African startup, including Tala.
Data updated · Mar 26, 2026
Upstart has backed 1 African startup across 1 disclosed funding round tracked on Liners, totaling $145M since 2021.
Mostly Series E: 1 of its 1 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Companies Upstart has backed operate in Kenya (1). Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (1).
Upstart most often shares rounds with Stellar Development Foundation (1 shared deal), Kindred Ventures (1 shared deal), the J. Safra Group (1 shared deal).
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