The following is the complete list of startups supported by the startup fund:
Number | Start-up Name | AiduAlumnus/ AiduAlumna and current role | 1 sentence summary | USPs | Founding year | Supported since | Investment (CHF) | current revenue (KES) | number of jobs created | profitable (yes or no) | main achievements/ main current challenges | link to pictures or blog and media article(s) | link to website or social media | traffic light color/ current standing (Mar 2018) |
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1 | Tomato Splash | Darleen Ongwena, CEO | Splash Tomato Farm provides locally produced high quality tomatoes and other vegetables year round. |
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2014 | 2014 | 7,315 | 0 | 1 | no |
Achievements:
Challenges:
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2016 Blog Article | closed down | |
2 | Churchill's Choice | Rachael Sidi, CEO, under care of Jeremiah Kambi | Churchill's Choice reduces dependency of fish vendors from fishermen by selling fish produced in fish ponds. | 2014 | 2014 | 10,829 | 3'500 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
Challenges:
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2015 Blog Article | closed down | ||
3 | SmartFarm | Lynda Kalu, CEO | Smart Farm is a pig farm that rears and sells pigs. |
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2015 | 2015 | 18,000 | 38,500 | 1 | yes |
Achievements:
Challenges:
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green | ||
4 | Fruit and Vegetab Parlor | Wacharo Faith Mwakidedela, CEO | The Fruit and Vegetable Parlour is producing and selling healthy and nutritional juices. |
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2015 | 2015 | 11,595 | 0 | 0 | no |
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Challenges:
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2016 Blog Article | closed down | |
5 | Crosstown Courier | Jimmy Tune, CEO | Providing deliveries by bicycle means in the city leading the way for green entrepreneurship. |
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2014 | 2015 | 9,502 | 398'330 | 13 | yes |
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Challenges:
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2015 Blog Article, 2017 Blog Article, Tuko Article, Techmoran Article | green | |
6 | Chanya Farm Foods | Mary Chanya, CEO | Chanya Farm Foods is a crop farming project currently focussing on bean and maize. |
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2015 | 2015 | 2,463 | 0 | 0 | no |
Business failed after some funds were invested outside her business and some clients didn't pay for products received. |
closed down | ||
7 | Omaka Meat Entreprise | Julloh Omar, CEO | Omaka Meat Entreprise is a butchery in Mombasa. |
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2015 | 2015 | 7,326 | 0 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
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closed down | ||
8 | Taste Afrique Co.Ltd : Chibundiro | Gift Pola, Vice-CEO,CO-Founder | Creating and promoting great-tasting and healthier products from nature's best. |
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2014 | 2016 | 5,245 | 559'076 | 8 | no |
Achievements:
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2016 Blog Article 2017 Blog Article |
www.chibundiro.com |
green |
9 | Technet | Emmanuel Mbungu, CEO | Provider of dynamic and affordable websites for local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. We also develop mobile applications for individuals and businesses. |
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2015 | 2015 | 4,804 | 505'000 | 10 | no |
Achievements:
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2016 Blog Article |
www.technetkenya.co.ke |
green |
10 | Safari Farm | Eddie Kono, CEO |
Growing of maize and beans and supply for sustainable development and hunger reduction in Kilifi county and beyond through irrigation. |
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2015 | 2015 | 4,940 | 0 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
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closed down | ||
11 | Malindi Cornerstone Academy | Julius Fondo, CEO | A private Primary School offering quality ecation at an affordable price. |
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2014 | 2016 | 3,608 | 52,000 | 6 | no |
Achievements:
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2016 Blog Article | red | |
12 | The Backyard Kuku Ranch | Simon Rick, CEO | A chicken farm. |
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2015 | 2017 | 3,666 | 0 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
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closed down | ||
13 | Small Umbrella Projects | different small projects | different small projects | different | 2017 | 2017 | 3,008 | 0 | 0 | no | different small projects | |||
14 |
Craftlap Limited |
Collins Suva, CEO | design and print business cards, brochures, banners, t-shirts, and similar products. They also offer copy, binding and lamination services. |
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2017 | 2017 | 4,791 | 160'000 | 3 | no |
Achievements:
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2018 Blog Article | green | |
15 | Msafiri Luggage Store | Wesley Kipsabok, CEO | providing short-term luggage storage services in the Nairobi CBD | to be developed | 2017 | 2017 | 5,500 | 0 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
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closed down | ||
16 | Kisochi Finishing Services | Emmanuel Kisochi CEO | providing finishing services to local tailors in Kaloleni | an expensive finishing machine | 2017 | 2017 | 3,633 | 19'855 | 1 | yes |
Achievements:
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red | ||
17 | Merime Entreprise | Andrew Sikudhani, CEO | providing water and fresh quality vegetables to the community | a water tank | 2017 | 2017 | 3,045 | 0 | 0 | no |
Achievements:
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closed down | ||
18 | SephrinArt | Peter Safari, CEO | an online art gallery | focus on African art | 2017 | 2017 | 4,260 | 7,800 | 1 | yes |
Achievements: Challenges:
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2018 Blog Article |
www.sephrinart.com |
green |
19 | Renovatio Brand House | James Mwangi, CEO | a branding company | to be developed | 2018 | 2018 | 952 |
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1 | yes |
Achievements:
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green | ||
20 | Mushroom Farm | Susan Khaemba, CEO | Mushroom Farm | 2018 | 2018 | 3,525 | 33'000 | 1 | no |
Achievements:
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red | |||
21 | Green Garnet Groceries | Sora Mudha, CEO | a food logistic company | focus on Northern Kenya where access to some quality food is limited | 2018 | 2018 | 5,481 | 33'000 | 1 | no |
Achievements:
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- | orange | |
22 | Gawe Health Centre | Joseph Baya, CEO | a health centre | focus on Maldini Airport area where coverage is minimal | 2018 | 2018 | 5,551 | 24'000 | 2 | no |
Achievements:
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2019 Blog Article | orange |