
About Kasha
Kasha is a Retail company based in Nairobi (Kenya) founded in 2016. Multi-category beauty and healthcare products for women are retailed online. It operates in the Retail and Healthcare sectors. Kasha has raised $29.47 million across 13 funding rounds from investors including Mastercard, Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi. Kasha offers products and services including Kasha Platform and Household Goods Service. Its focus areas include Beauty Tech, Ecommerce, Multi Category and Full Range. Its legal entity is Kasha Global Inc.
Company details
Kasha was founded in 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya, as an online retailer focused on beauty and healthcare products targeted at women. A range of items, including handwashes, toothpaste, moisturizers, sanitary pads, hair oils, shampoos, and baby care essentials, is provided through an offline-to-online model for on-demand delivery. Operations emphasize accessibility in urban and rural areas, with efforts directed toward womens empowerment in the region.
- Total Equity Funding$29.47M (USD)
in 13 rounds
- InvestorsMastercard
& 14 more
Products & Services of Kasha
Kasha offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Kasha Platform and Household Goods Service.
Digital platform for accessing and delivering health products in emerging markets.
Service for ordering and receiving household items directly to users.
Funding Insights of Kasha
Kasha has successfully raised a total of $29.47M across 13 strategic funding rounds. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
- Total Funding $29.47M
- Total Rounds 13
- First Round $200,000
(Dec 2016)
- Investors Count 15
Latest 10 of 13 funding rounds of Kasha with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.
| Date | Amount | Transaction Name | Valuation | Lead Investors | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Series B | β | β | ||
| Jul 2025 | Series B | β | β | ||
| Sep 2024 | Series B | β | Sanofi | β | |
| Jul 2023 | $21M | Series B | β | Knife Capital | |
| May 2021 | Series B | β | β | ||
| Feb 2021 | $1M | Series B | β | DFC | |
| Oct 2020 | $5.27M | Series B | β | Swedfund | β |
| Sep 2020 | $1M | Series A | β | DFC | β |
| Apr 2020 | $1M | Series A | β | Finnfund | β |
| Jun 2019 | $2.7M | Grant | β | β |
15 investors in total: 14 institutional and 1 angel.
Investors in Kasha
Kasha has secured backing from 15 investors, including institutional, venture fund, and angel investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Mastercard, Boehringer Ingelheim and Sanofi.
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Venture capital funding is provided to African innovation-driven businesses. | knifecap.com | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
Investments in sustainable development projects in developing countries. | finnfund.fi | |||
Government agency supporting the development of SMEs | 2019 | dfc.gov | ||
Venture capital fund investing in multiple sectors | beyondcapitalventures.com | New York, United States | ||
Impact investing platform providing financing for emerging markets. | bamboocp.com | |||
Venture capital is provided to female-focused African tech startups. | 2020 | five35.ventures | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Early-stage SMEs are invested in by government-operated Swedfund. | 1979 | swedfund.se | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Impact investments are made to support small businesses in East Africa. | eastafricainvestments.co.uk | |||
Startups are supported via a three-month acceleration program. | seedstarsworld.com | Carouge, Switzerland | ||
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products are developed across seven therapeutic areas. | 1973 | sanofi.com | Paris, France |
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People of Kasha
16 people are tracked at Kasha (10 in leadership, 6 in team).
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
Joanna Bichsel | Founder And CEO | Leadership |
Ibrahim Megahed | Group CFO | Leadership |
Daniel Munyangeri | Finance Director | Leadership |
Sandra Hannon | Chief People Officer | Leadership |
Illuminée Uwera | HR Business Partner | Leadership |
Deji Fash | Chief Product Officer | Leadership |
Marco Mueller | VP | Enterprise Product & Technology Services | Leadership |
Tope Azeez | Global Vp, HR Operations | Leadership |
Mercy Yego | Chief Of Staff | Leadership |
Clemence Manirumva | Head Of Enterprise Operations | Leadership |
Lydia Tokesi | Customer Care Team Lead | Team |
Yves Ndayishimiye | Customer Service Agent | Team |
Brian Ochieng' | Lead Data Analyst | Team |
Thikho Mbedzi | Accountant | Team |
Bill Clinton Okoth | Support Engineer | Team |
Clarisse Ikirezi Mbuguje | Inventory Assistant | Team |
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Timeline of Kasha
3 dated milestones of Kasha across 9 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded Kasha is founded.
- Funding First funding round of $200K.
- Funding Latest funding round, Series B,.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kasha
Kasha was founded in 2016.
Kasha is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kasha is a funded company, having raised a total of $29.47M across 13 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a Grant of $2.7M, raised on Dec 2016.
Kasha was founded in 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya, as an online retailer focused on beauty and healthcare products targeted at women. A range of items, including handwashes, toothpaste, moisturizers, sanitary pads, hair oils, shampoos, and baby care essentials, is provided through an offline-to-online model for on-demand delivery. Operations emphasize accessibility in urban and rural areas, with efforts directed toward womens empowerment in the region.
Kasha offers Kasha Platform and Household Goods Service.
Kasha has 15 investors. Key investors include Mastercard, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, Gates Foundation, and Swedfund.
Kasha operates through Kasha Global Inc.
