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Dealroom.co Partners with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation to Launch Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform

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Dealroom.co has partnered with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation to launch the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform during Kenya Innovation Week.

This transformative, open-access database aims to drive data-driven insights and foster international connections for Kenya’s vibrant startup and growth ventures.

The platform enhances visibility, strengthens connections, and promotes transparency within Kenya’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It connects local and global players and is tailored to Kenya’s fast-evolving business landscape.

The platform provides a real-time, comprehensive view of startups across sectors, enabling entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and researchers to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Key Features and Benefits

The Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform showcases collaborative, open-access data on the country’s most promising startups, offering insights into market trends, funding trajectories, and emerging opportunities.

With profiles of thousands of startups and high-growth companies, as well as ecosystem data points, the platform is an essential resource for understanding market dynamics, tracking funding patterns, and identifying growth potential.

Global Visibility

By boosting Kenya’s global visibility, the platform enhances credibility and exposure for local ventures. It enables investors and business leaders to benchmark performance, map trends, and supports evidence-based policymaking and ecosystem development.

The platform is part of a broader initiative funded by the FCDO (Research Innovation Systems for Africa – RISA) Fund, reflecting the shared commitment of GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation to build resilient data ecosystem infrastructure for sustainable growth.

Managing Director of Endeavor, Maryanne Acholla, highlighted the platform’s value for growth-oriented firms: “For growth-oriented firms, the platform serves as a critical benchmarking tool. It enables companies to understand how they compare to their peers, helping them refine their strategies to stay competitive while gaining exposure to clients, partners, and investors.”

According to Mercy Kimalat, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Startup and SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK), emphasized its impact on supporting startups: “The Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform aligns perfectly with ASSEK’s mission to deliver value to our members. It equips them with actionable insights and tools to offer targeted, evidence-based support to startups and SMEs, ultimately strengthening the ecosystem we all contribute to.”

Elisha Bwatuti Project Manager at Kenya Small Business Development Centers, USAID Strategic Partnership Program, Strathmore Business School, noted its academic benefits: “The Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform serves as a digital goldmine for researchers, offering freely accessible data that unveils the intricacies of Kenya’s entrepreneurial landscape. This comprehensive resource empowers academic institutions like Strathmore Business School to conduct groundbreaking studies, fostering innovation and thought leadership while potentially informing policy decisions and guiding future entrepreneurs in Africa’s dynamic startup scene.”

Explore the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform here or visit the KeNIA website.

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