Who Funds Artificial Intelligence Startups in Kenya?

Real, verified funding sources for artificial intelligence founders: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

Our fund and angel network data is U.S. state-level, so we don't have location-specific matches for Kenya yet. The funds and grants below are shown nationwide instead.

Artificial Intelligence Funding Snapshot — Kenya (as of August 2026)

  • 1
    10 VC funds (nationwide)with "Artificial Intelligence" in their name — none headquartered in Kenya in our data
  • 2
    0 acceleratorsopen to artificial intelligence founders in Kenya (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    0 angel networksbased in Kenya
  • 4
    59 open grantsin the Technology category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Artificial Intelligence VC Funds (Nationwide)

showing 10 of 60

SOUND VENTURES AI FUND, L.P.

📍 Santa Monica, CA📅 Filed March 2023

General partners: ASHTON KUTCHER, EFFIE EPSTEIN, GUY OSEARY

$265.8M
Effective fund size
$500K - $20M

Elemental AI Growth VIII LLC

📍 White Rock, A1📅 Filed December 2025🎯 Growth focus

General partners: Claire Abrehart, Dany Katra, Brandon Green

$225M
Effective fund size

SVA AI Growth, L.P.

📍 San Francisco, CA📅 Filed June 2025🎯 Growth focus

General partners: Ronald Conway

$215.3M
Effective fund size

Elemental AI Growth X LP

📍 Tortola, D8📅 Filed May 2026🎯 Growth focus

General partners: Katra Dany, Abrehart Claire, Green Brandon

$200M
Effective fund size

AI Venture Fund II, L.P.

📍 Mountain View, CA📅 Filed November 2023

General partners: Andrew Ng

$188.8M
Effective fund size

Future Ventures AI, LLC

📍 Los Altos, CA📅 Filed May 2024

General partners: Maryanna Saenko, Steve Jurvetson

$168.9M
Effective fund size

DFJ Growth AI Investors, L.P.

📍 Menlo Park, CA📅 Filed May 2024🎯 Growth focus

General partners: Randall S. Glein, John H.N. Fisher, Barry M. Schuler

$101M
Effective fund size

Valor Ventures P-AI, L.P.

📍 New York, NY📅 Filed June 2025

General partners: Clifford Sobel, Paulo Passoni, Scott Sobel

$80.8M
Effective fund size

Good AI Capital Fund I, L.P.

📍 Sunnyvale, CA

General partners: Darwin Ling

$70M
Effective fund size

Metaplanet AI Fund I, LP

📍 Tallinn, 1H📅 Filed August 2025

General partners: Jaan Tallinn, Karl-Rauno Miljand

$69M
Effective fund size

Artificial Intelligence Accelerators Open to Kenya

0 programs
No accelerators tagged to artificial intelligence and open to Kenya are in our database yet. Browse the full accelerator directory.

Angel Investor Networks in Kenya

0 networks
We don't have location-level angel network data for Kenya yet. Browse the full angel network directory.

Grants in the Technology Category

Artificial Intelligence falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Kenya) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office

Deadline: August 25, 2026Apply →
Deadline: August 28, 2026Apply →
Deadline: August 28, 2026Apply →

ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE

NASA Headquarters

Deadline: August 31, 2026Apply →

?Artificial Intelligence Funding FAQs — Kenya

Are there artificial intelligence VCs headquartered in Kenya?

We don't have reliable fund location data for Kenya yet — our fund and angel network data is US state-level. Below are artificial intelligence-related funds from across the U.S. and federal grant programs open to founders everywhere.

What accelerators in Kenya support artificial intelligence startups?

We don't currently have accelerator programs tagged to artificial intelligence that are open to Kenya. Browse the full accelerator directory for other options.

Are there angel investor networks in Kenya?

We don't currently have angel investor networks on file for Kenya. Browse the full angel network directory for nearby options.

What grants are available for artificial intelligence founders?

59 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where artificial intelligence falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Kenya), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Artificial Intelligence Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 10 artificial intelligence-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 0 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 0 angel networks in Kenya
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly