Heva Fund

Investor type

PE

Founded

2013

AUM

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Location

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Africa
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

We are an East African fund that invests in the transformative social and economic potential of the creative economy sector in the East African region.





Since 2013, HEVA has innovated financial models specifically for the East African creative economy and has invested in more than 20 creative businesses in the fashion, digital content, crafts and decor value chains.





From Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, Arusha, Lamu to Dar es Salaam, the creative sector is where the creation of new products and new cultural experiences is happening. We want to be in the forefront of helping producers of cultural goods and services to build high-value, profitable businesses where new ideas will come to life, and where the highest potential for great profits, great jobs and happy people will be found.

Industry

Digital Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Media and Entertainment Retail Business Services (B2B) Fintech Industrial

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Wakiuru Njuguna Partner/Investment Manager
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Jim Chuchu Partner
Partner
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FAQs about Heva Fund

Heva Fund is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Heva Fund is located in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Heva Fund was founded in 2013.
Heva Fund invests in companies and startups in Digital, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Business Services (B2B), Fintech, Industrial.
Heva Fund invests in companies and startups in Africa.
Heva Fund invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Heva Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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