Zephyr Acorn

Zephyr Acorn is a Nairobi-based seed venture capital firm focused on technology companies across East Africa, investing in early-stage founders building scalable digital businesses across all sectors in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and the broader East African market. The firm invests with initial checks from $100,000 to $500,000. Portfolio companies include Twiga Foods, the Kenyan B2B agri-supply chain platform connecting smallholder farmers with urban food retailers; and Lynk, the Kenyan platform connecting skilled workers and tradespeople with businesses and households seeking services. Beyond its original investments in Twiga Foods and Lynk, the portfolio includes additional East African technology companies.