About DOB Equity
DOB Equity is a private equity firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based in Nairobi, Kenya. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round.
A lot of funds co-invest with DOB Equity, with names like AHL Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
DOB Equity has a team of 11 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
DOB Equity's Portfolio
They have invested in a total of 41 companies. Their most recent investment was in Irrisol (Seed round) on Sep 07, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by DOB Equity:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 07, 2026 | Seed | 4479 | - | |
Sep 22, 2025 | Seed | 8747 | ||
Apr 09, 2025 | Seed | 1894 | - | |
Jan 15, 2025 | Seed | 3859 | - |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of DOB Equity:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2019
Team profile of DOB Equity
DOB Equity has a team of 11 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in Kenya, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. DOB Equity's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in DOB Equity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Kenya | - | - | |
Partner | Gauteng | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | Nigeria | - | - | |
Associate | Nairobi | - | ||
Associate | Kenya | - | - | |
Associate | Kenya | - | - | |
Associate | Kenya | - | ||
Associate | United Kingdom | - | ||
Associate | Kenya | - |
Co-investors of DOB Equity
Over the past 29 years, 52 investors have co-invested in DOB Equity's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of DOB Equity: 52 investors entered a company along with DOB Equity. These include investors like AHL Venture Partners (2 companies).
DOB Equity News
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DOB Equity Invests in FarmWorks to Empower Kenyan Smallholder FarmersInnovation-village•Apr 09, 2025•DOB Equity, Farmworks
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DOB Equity embraces sustainability with Spouts International investmentTechpoint.Africa•Jan 15, 2025•DOB Equity
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Kenya’s DOB Equity shifts focus to sustainability under new leadershipTechpoint.Africa•Oct 15, 2024•DOB Equity, Catalyst Fund
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Ilara Health Secures $4.2M Pre-Series A to Digitise Fragmented Primary Healthcare in AfricaTechawkng•Feb 15, 2024•Ilara Health, DOB Equity, Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Angaza Investment Management and 10 others
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Twiga Foods raises undisclosed amount of fundingTechTrends Media•Nov 28, 2023•Creadev, Twiga Foods, Juven, TLcom and 2 others
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Zydii raises funds to expand its online training business in Nigeria and South AfricaEcofin Agency•May 26, 2023•Zydii, Kua Ventures, Kaleo Enterprises, NaiBAN and 2 others
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Creadev’s Acquisition of a Minority Stake in Nous Epiceries Anti-GaspiGlobal Legal Chronicle•Apr 27, 2023•Creadev, Nous Anti-Gaspi, Victory Farms, DOB Equity and 2 others
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Victory Farms raises $35 million to expand operations across East AfricaTechMoran•Apr 12, 2023•Victory Farms, Creadev, ARAF, DOB Equity and 2 others
