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DOB Equity

17 employees

DOB Equity is an independent, long-term investor in companies in East Africa

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Software6
E-Commerce6
Agriculture4
Mobile Apps4
Food and Beverage4
Software Development4
Logistics3
Sustainability3
Waste Management3
Manufacturer of rPlastics3
Social Impact3
Inclusive Sourcing3
Circular Economy3
Plastic Recycling3
Fair Trade Plastics3
Recycling3
Environmental Engineering3
Farming3
Information Technology3
Education3

Funding rounds participated in

$3.6M sweet spot round size

Most of their 37 investments are in rounds between $2M and $10M

Basic info

Industry

venture capital and private equity principals

Sectors

private equity and East Africa
Venture Capital

Date founded

1997

Investments made

Z

Zydii raised undisclosed on May 17, 2023

Investors: Nairobi Business Angel Network, Kua Ventures and DOB Equity

V

Victory Farms raised $35M on April 11, 2023

Investors: Endeavor Catalyst, Hesabu Capital, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) and DOB Equity

K

Kwara raised $3M on January 16, 2023

Investors: Globivest, Breega, One Day Yes, FINCA International and DOB Equity

U

Undisclosed raised undisclosed on November 2, 2022

Investors: Norrsken, Seedstars World SA and DOB Equity

K

KENTASTE PRODUCTS LTD raised $1M on November 1, 2022

Investors: Cornerstone Enterprises, FINCA International, Acumen and DOB Equity

Z

Zuri Health raised undisclosed on May 18, 2022

Investors: Asime Ventures, Villgro Africa, V8 Capital Partners, Founders Factory Africa, Launch Africa Ventures, Five35 Ventures, Platform Capital Investment Partners and DOB Equity

L

Laboremus Uganda Ltd raised undisclosed on April 26, 2022

Investors: FCA Investments Ltd and DOB Equity

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Laboremus Uganda Ltd raised undisclosed on April 26, 2022

Investors: FCA Investments Ltd and DOB Equity

M

Mr. Green Trading Africa Kenya Ltd. raised undisclosed on January 13, 2022

Investors: The Circulars, Water Unite, AlphaMundi Group Ltd, Minderoo Foundation, Global Innovation Fund and DOB Equity

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Kwanza Tukule Foods Limited raised undisclosed on January 2, 2022

Investors: elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization, The A to Z Impact Foundation and DOB Equity

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