Social Commerce Startup Kapu, By Ex-Jumia Executive, Comes Out Of Stealth With $8M Funding
Amount Raised
$8 Million
Round Type
Funding Round
Investors
Description
Kapu, a social commerce startup, coming out of stealth today having raised $8 million seed funding, is hoping to help lessen the burden of buying food for Kenyan consumers, many of whom are grappling with the sky-rocketing food prices.
Quick answer
Kapu raised $8 Million in a Funding Round round, dated December 5, 2022. Investors: Base Capital, Firstminute Capital and Giant Ventures. Kapu is based in India.
- How much did Kapu raise?
- Kapu raised $8 Million in a Funding Round round on December 5, 2022.
- Who invested in Kapu?
- Base Capital, Firstminute Capital and Giant Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Kapu do?
- Consumers in Africa spend a staggering 46% of their income on their grocery basket.
- Where is Kapu based and how big is it?
- Kapu is based in India.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in E Commerce and Grocery around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Kapu that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Oda raised $151M (Funding Round) on December 6, 2022.
- Syky raised an undisclosed amount (Series A) on January 17, 2023.
- The Edit LDN raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on January 17, 2023.
- Wakefit raised $40M (Funding Round) on January 13, 2023.
- Neptune Wellness Solutions raised an undisclosed amount (Debt Financing) on January 13, 2023.
- Thirstie raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on December 15, 2022.
Who to call at Kapu, and when
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