Samurai Incubate

Samurai Incubate, established in 2008, is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, primarily in the information and communication technology, and software-as-a-service sectors. The company operates globally, with a focus on Africa, Israel, and Japan. Samurai Incubate provides comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, offering expertise in management, marketing, sales, and human resources. The firm's mission is to help startups develop their vision, strengthen their operations, and maximize revenue potential. Samurai Incubate is known for its commitment to a code of conduct inspired by the Japanese samurai spirit, emphasizing values such as righteousness, courage, honor, and challenge.

Kentaro Sakakibara

Founder and CEO

Rena Yoneyama

Managing Partner

Past deals in Kenya

HAKKI AFRICA

Series B in 2023
HAKKI AFRICA is a microfinance company that focuses on providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company specializes in offering small business loans and short-term consumption loans to assist local businesses, including gig workers. HAKKI AFRICA also develops credit scoring technology and creates APIs for credit as a service, which supports small financial institutions and microfinance organizations in developing countries. By fostering a sustainable financial ecosystem, HAKKI AFRICA aims to empower local entrepreneurs and promote their independence through accessible financing solutions.

Kwara

Seed Round in 2021
Kwara GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing a digital banking platform tailored for savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, Kwara aims to modernize credit unions by providing a comprehensive cloud-based solution. The platform facilitates loan application servicing and approval for members, while also offering integration services, customer support, real-time financial tracking, and compliance assistance. Kwara's offerings include Kwara Pronto, a tool for managing loans. Currently, the company serves over 200 SACCOs across Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, enabling these financial institutions to enhance their operations and improve access to formal financial services.

Eden Life

Seed Round in 2021
Eden Life Inc., based in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in tech-enabled housekeeping services for professionals. Through its online platform and mobile application, the company offers a range of services including laundry, meal preparation, house cleaning, equipment maintenance, and meal delivery. By aggregating vendors offering diverse services, Eden Life enables clients to efficiently manage their household chores.

Eden Life

Seed Round in 2020
Eden Life Inc., based in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in tech-enabled housekeeping services for professionals. Through its online platform and mobile application, the company offers a range of services including laundry, meal preparation, house cleaning, equipment maintenance, and meal delivery. By aggregating vendors offering diverse services, Eden Life enables clients to efficiently manage their household chores.

HAKKI AFRICA

Angel Round in 2020
HAKKI AFRICA is a microfinance company that focuses on providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company specializes in offering small business loans and short-term consumption loans to assist local businesses, including gig workers. HAKKI AFRICA also develops credit scoring technology and creates APIs for credit as a service, which supports small financial institutions and microfinance organizations in developing countries. By fostering a sustainable financial ecosystem, HAKKI AFRICA aims to empower local entrepreneurs and promote their independence through accessible financing solutions.

Africa Incubator

Series A in 2018
Africa Incubator Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, develops and markets sales automation software tailored for African enterprises. Founded in 2015 by Kentaro Nagai, the company's flagship product is SENRI, a software solution enabling field staff monitoring, report generation, order process streamlining, route management, customer management, and payment management. Additionally, Africa Incubator offers application development services for smartphones. As of 2018, SENRI was employed by approximately 50 African manufacturing and logistics companies, contributing to increased sales productivity for over 50 client companies.
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