Keep IT Cool

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Helps the producers and traders manage the post-harvest losses, improve quality assurance and market access.


Location: Kenya
Website: https://www.raino.co.ke/
Sector: Agriculture & Food
Funding Stage: Venture Round, Grant, Pre-Seed,
Total Funding ($m): 0.8
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2019
Funding Year: 2022
YearAmountStageInvestors
2022$0.5mVenture RoundFCDO, African Development Bank, Kenyan government
2022$0.1mGrantGoogle For Startups Black Founders Fund
2024$0.2mPre-SeedCatalyst Fund
Francis Nderitu, Abigail Gachigi, ,
Venture Round $0.5m
FCDO, African Development Bank, Kenyan government

Grant $0.1m
Google For Startups Black Founders Fund

Pre-Seed $0.2m
Catalyst Fund



News

https://www.thecatalystfund.com/insights-blog/why-we-invested-in-keep-it-cool-a-startup-providing-solar-cold-chain-solutions-in-east-africa