SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Kenya

Badili

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Badili is a one-stop shop for buying and selling used and refurbished phones. Founded in 2021 and is based in Nairobi.

MarketForce

Series A in 2022
MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

LipaLater

Seed Round in 2022
Lipa Later is a facility that provides electronic loans, business loans, and salary loans to individuals and businesses in the low to middle income bracket in Kenya. The company is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

MarketForce

Seed Round in 2021
MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

LipaLater

Seed Round in 2021
Lipa Later is a facility that provides electronic loans, business loans, and salary loans to individuals and businesses in the low to middle income bracket in Kenya. The company is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

LipaLater

Convertible Note in 2021
Lipa Later is a facility that provides electronic loans, business loans, and salary loans to individuals and businesses in the low to middle income bracket in Kenya. The company is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

MarketForce

Seed Round in 2021
MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

MarketForce

Convertible Note in 2021
MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.