Novastar Ventures
Novastar Ventures
Supporting breakthrough businesses in East Africa
Investment Fund Manager | Eastern Africa | Income/Productivity Growth
Overview
Novastar is a venture catalyst firm assisting the next generation of exceptional entrepreneurs who are designing and executing innovative business models to profitably serve East Africa s aspiring mass market.These New Stars are the catalysts for innovation accountability efficiency and the accumulation of wealth for the common good.While we are managing a pool of capital we do not think of ourselves primarily as fund managers. The fun and focus of our work is partnering with entrepreneurs to help bring ideas to life and multiply their impact.
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Portfolio
Feb, 2016
Joint $1,7M
Sanergy
Building healthy prosperous communities.
Sanergy makes hygienic sanitation affordable and accessible in urban...
sector
Community Development
Health Improvement
Employment Generation
regions
Kenya
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Oct, 2014
$2,5M Series A
Solar Now
Powering your life.
SolarNow designs and sells an innovative modular product range that...
sector
Access to Energy
regions
Eastern Africa
People
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Joint
Bridge International Academies
Network of ultra low cost for profit private schools.
Bridge International Academies operates a franchise like network of...
sector
Community Development
Access to Education
Conflict Resolution
regions
Kenya
People
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Investors / Funders
Undisclosed
Team
Funds
Novastar Ventures East Africa Fund I
$80M
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Offices
Headquarters :
PO Box 339-00502
Nairobi
Kenya