Sustainability Tech startups in Kenya
There are 222 Sustainability Tech startups in Kenya which include Octavia Carbon, Powerhive, SunCulture, BasiGo, Spiro. Out of these, 56 startups are funded, with 8 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 15 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Oxford, Harvard Business School and Harvard University.
Here is the list of top Sustainability Tech startups in Kenya
Provider of direct carbon capture technology. It offers direct air carbon capture leverages technology to filter CO2 directly from air, which can then be turned into rocks underground, or used as an industrial gas to replace dirty fossil CO2.
Key facts about Octavia Carbon
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Investors: Lateral Frontiers, E4EAfrica and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 16, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 83 Competitors
2. Powerhive
Provider of cloud-based asset intelligence solutions for microgrids. It offers a cloud-based software platform Honeycomb - that remotely monitors and controls microgrid operations, and runs real-time data analytics.
Key facts about Powerhive
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $34.3M
- Investors: Prelude Ventures, Kouros Investment and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 05, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 12 Competitors
3. SunCulture
Provider of solar-powered irrigation pump systems for smallholder farmers. It offers complete packages including consultation, installation, training, and ongoing support. These systems aim to increase crop yields and reduce water usage. Payment plans are available to make the technology accessible. The company also provides after-sales service and maintains partnerships to further sustainable water management.
Key facts about SunCulture
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $45.5M
- Investors: EDF, E3 Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 22, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 33 Competitors
4. BasiGo
Key facts about BasiGo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $41.3M
- Investors: Trucks Venture Capital, Climate Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 27, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 50/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2 Competitors
5. Spiro
Manufacturer of electric two-wheelers. The company offers multiple varieties of vehicles such as bikes, scooters, and more with features like lithium-ion batteries, speed charging, and more. Users can locate and swap vehicle batteries by providing relevant details like user details, payment details.
Key facts about Spiro
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Societe Generale, Afreximbank and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 17, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?
