Novastar Ventures
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Novastar Ventures is a Nairobi-based venture capital firm which specialises in early stage ventures in East Africa. The firm primarily invests in education, healthcare, agri-businesses, food, and water sectors which target low-income communities.
Headquarters
Nairobi, KenyaFounded in
2014Company Size
Employeesinvestor type
Venture Capitalinvestment stage
Company Size
EmployeesSectors of focus
geographical focus
Team
FUNDING ROUNDS
PayGo Energy
Energy & Environment Resources
Amount
$1,400,000
Date
Apr 21, 2017
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Village Capital, Novastar Ventures, Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund, Global Innovation Fund, Energy Access Ventures, D-Prize, Aster
Komaza
Agriculture
Amount
$9,900,000
Date
Nov 28, 2017
Funding Round
Series Ainvestors
Novastar Ventures
Lynk
Commercial and Professional Services
Amount
$1,300,000
Date
Dec 30, 2017
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Novastar Ventures, Steel Africa, Safaricom, Mercy Corps
GreenPath Food
Agriculture
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Jun 20, 2018
Funding Round
Series Ainvestors
Oxfam’s Enterprise Development Programme, Novastar Ventures
mPharma
Healthcare & Pharma
Amount
$12,000,000
Date
Mar 28, 2019
Funding Round
Series Binvestors
4DX Ventures, Novastar Ventures, Unbound Ventures
Max.ng
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$6,000,000
Date
Jun 15, 2019
Funding Round
Series Ainvestors
Novastar Ventures, Yamaha, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Zrosk Investment Management, Alitheia Capital
Max.ng
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Jun 15, 2019
Funding Round
Grantinvestors
Novastar Ventures, Yamaha, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Zrosk Investment Management, Alitheia Capital
Komaza
Agriculture
Amount
$28,000,000
Date
Jul 14, 2020
Funding Round
Series Binvestors
Novastar Ventures, AXA Investment Managers, FMO, Land Degradation Neutrality Fund
Turaco
Financial Services
Amount
$2,000,000
Date
Nov 11, 2020
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr Acorn
TeamApt
Financial Services
Amount
Undisclosed
Date
Jul 2, 2021
Funding Round
Series Binvestors
Novastar Ventures, Global Ventures, FMO, CDC Group, Soma Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, Oui Capital
Trade Depot
SaaS
Amount
$42,000,000
Date
Dec 6, 2021
Funding Round
Series Binvestors
International Finance Corporation, Novastar Ventures, Sahel Capital, CDC Group, Endeavor Catalyst, Partech Partners, MSA Capital
Max.ng
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$31,000,000
Date
Dec 20, 2021
Funding Round
Series Binvestors
Lightrock, Global Ventures, Novastar Ventures, Proparco
mPharma
Healthcare & Pharma
Amount
$30,000,000
Date
Jan 5, 2022
Funding Round
Series Dinvestors
JAM Fund, Unbound, Lux Capital, Northstar Ventures, Social Capital, Novastar Ventures, TO Ventures
Poa Internet
Telecommunication Services
Amount
$28,000,000
Date
Jan 18, 2022
Funding Round
Series Cinvestors
Africa50, Novastar Ventures
BasiGo
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$4,300,000
Date
Feb 9, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Novastar Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, Nimble Partners, Spring Ventures, Climate Capital, Third Derivative
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