Kenyan Agtech Series A – Smallholder Digital Agriculture Platform

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A Nairobi-based agtech company is raising a $5 million Series A to scale its digital platform connecting smallholder farmers with inputs, markets, and financial services. The platform serves 180,000 registered farmers across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda with expansion plans for Ethiopia and Rwanda. The company provides bundled services including input financing (seeds, fertilizer), agronomic advisory via mobile, market linkages for produce sales, and crop insurance. Revenue model combines transaction commissions, SaaS fees from aggregators, and data licensing. Current ARR is $420,000 with 85% gross margins on digital services. We seek growth-stage investors, impact funds, and strategic investors in agriculture or financial services. The round is structured as priced equity with a $15M pre-money valuation. Lead investor receives board seat, and the round includes participation from existing seed investors. East Africa's smallholder agriculture represents a $25 billion market largely underserved by formal financial and commercial services. The company's asset-light model and mobile-first approach achieve unit economics attractive for scale. Development finance institution partnership discussions are advanced. Use of funds includes geographic expansion (45%), product development including satellite imagery integration (30%), and working capital for input financing (25%). Target metrics include 500,000 active farmers and $2M ARR within 24 months.