Announcing Our Series A
Today, we're thrilled to announce that VE.KE has raised $15 million in Series A funding. This round was led by Ventures Platform, with participation from TLcom Capital, Future Africa, and several strategic angels.
What This Means
This funding will help us:
Expand Our Team
We're hiring across all functions—engineering, research, product, and operations. We're particularly focused on:
If you're passionate about using AI to solve Africa's challenges, we want to hear from you.
Deepen Our Research
We're doubling down on our core research areas:
We'll be publishing more papers, releasing more datasets, and contributing more to the open-source community.
Expand Geographically
While Kenya remains our home, we're expanding to:
Each market brings unique opportunities and challenges. We're committed to building local teams that understand local needs.
Scale Our Products
Our products are proving valuable for our clients. This funding lets us:
Our Investors
We're grateful to partner with investors who share our vision:
Ventures Platform has been backing African startups since 2016 and deeply understands the landscape.
TLcom Capital brings experience scaling technology companies across Africa.
Future Africa connects us to a community of African entrepreneurs and operators.
The Journey So Far
Looking back at how far we've come:
What's Next
This is just the beginning. We believe AI will be transformative for Africa—creating jobs, improving services, and solving problems that have persisted for decades.
Our mission remains unchanged: to build AI that works for Africa. This funding helps us do that at scale.
Thank You
To our team: your dedication and talent make this possible.
To our clients: your trust and partnership drive us forward.
To our investors: thank you for believing in our vision.
To the African tech community: let's build the future together.
If you want to join us on this journey—as a team member, client, or partner—reach out. The best is yet to come.