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Key people at KawiSafi Ventures.
KawiSafi Ventures is a for-profit impact fund based in Nairobi, Kenya, that invests catalytic capital in high-growth companies delivering renewable off-grid energy solutions to low-income communities in East Africa. Its KawiSafi Fund I closed at approximately $67-70 million, targeting the delivery of clean power to over 10 million people and the displacement of more than one million tons of carbon. The fund deploys venture capital from philanthropists and anchor partners like the Green Climate Fund, with KawiSafi Fund II recently launched to expand into e-mobility and carbon finance. Early deployments include investments in BBOXX, d.light, Lendable, and Redavia, with support from investors such as the Skoll Foundation and Steve Jurvetson. KawiSafi Ventures was founded in 2016 by Acumen, which also manages the fund through Acumen Capital Partners.
Key people at KawiSafi Ventures.
KawiSafi Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $11.0M Series A in Koolboks in September 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Koolboks | $11.0M Series A | ALL ON, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Kawisafi Ventures | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | InspiraFarms | $1.1M Other Equity | — | Factor[e], Steven Evers |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Sistema.bio | $15.6M Series B | AXA IM Alts, Kawisafi Ventures | Abhijit Bhandari, Ahana Gautam, Ajeet Khurana ⭕️, Ankit Bhati, Nitish Mittersain, Sarath Sura, SUNIL SHARMA, Blink CV, Manoël Ancion, Co Capital, ENGIE Rassembleurs D'Energies, European Commission |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Bboxx | $20.0M Series C | — | Unusual Ventures, Bamboo Capital Partners, DOEN Foundation, Laure Vincotte, Khosla Ventures, Patrick Bennett |
