Avenews
PrivateLast Round
Seed
Feb 22, 2021
Total Funding Raised
$3.12M
Momentum
Top 10%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Avenews operates in FinTech and is based in Nairobi. Its latest recorded funding round was a Seed round in February 2021.
Avenews is a fintech company that provides a digital platform offering transaction-based financing and supply chain management solutions for agribusinesses in Kenya.
Sector
FinTech
Verticals
Lending & Credit, Credit Scoring, Digital Payments, Supply Chain
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Avenews Comparables
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| Sokohela | 71% |
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Avenews Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Feb 22, 2021 | ||||
| Accelerator | Apr 24, 2017 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Avenews Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Techstars | Accelerator |
| XT Venture Capital | Seed |
| SAIS Accelerator | Accelerator |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Aug 29, 2026
Grew 20% QoQ, from 44 to 53 employees.
- Jun 26, 2026
Grew 24% QoQ, from 37 to 46 employees.
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Avenews Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Avenews's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Avenews a public or private company?
Avenews is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Avenews?
Avenews is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Avenews's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Avenews worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Avenews is not publicly available.
Can I buy Avenews stock?
Avenews shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Avenews's last funding round?
Avenews's most recent funding round was Seed on February 22, 2021.
Who are the main investors in Avenews?
Key investors in Avenews include XT Venture Capital.
Will Avenews IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Avenews.
How can I track Avenews secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Avenews's shares on secondary markets.