Melanin Kapital
Developer of a climate fintech platform designed for small businesses. The company's platform leverages both blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to track CO2 (carbon dioxide) savings, and emit a Green Token that rewards African SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) for going green and reducing their footprint, helping small businesses grow with cash management, CO2 tracking, green loans, and carbon credits.
Location: Kenya
Website: https://www.melaninkapital.com/
Sector: Finance
Funding Stage: Venture Round Pre-Seed Grant Grant
Total Funding ($m): $0.24M
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2020
Funding Year: 2024
Status: Active
| Year | Amount | Stage | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.12m | Venture Round | Techstars |
| 2023 | $n.am | Pre-Seed | Adaverse |
| 2023 | $0.11m | Grant | DEG (Germany) |
| 2024 | $0.01m | Grant | Ecobank |
| Mélanie Keïta , Ian Kibira , , |
Venture Round $0.12m
Techstars
Pre-Seed $n.am
Adaverse
Grant $0.11m
DEG (Germany)
Grant $0.01m
Ecobank