Khula
The platform is a mobile marketplace, which connects farmers with buyers and provides access to crucial logistics, technical expertise, and financing
Location: South Africa
Website: https://www.khula.co.za/
Sector: Agriculture
Funding Stage: Seed Grant Venture Round Venture Round Series A
Total Funding ($m): $9.1M
# of Founders: 3
Founding Year: 2016
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
| Year | Amount | Stage | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3m | Seed | AECI, E Squared Investments |
| 2021 | $0.1m | Grant | Google For Startups Black Founders Fund |
| 2023 | $0.5m | Venture Round | Absa Bank South Africa |
| 2023 | $0.5m | Venture Round | Kgodiso Development Fund (Pepsico) |
| 2025 | $6.7m | Series A | Absa Group, AECI Limited, E Squared Investments, and PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Development Fund, |
 | Co-Founder & CEO  |
Seed $1.3m
AECI, E Squared Investments
Grant $0.1m
Google For Startups Black Founders Fund
Venture Round $0.5m
Absa Bank South Africa
Venture Round $0.5m
Kgodiso Development Fund (Pepsico)
Series A $6.7m
Absa Group, AECI Limited, E Squared Investments, and PepsiCo’s Kgodiso Development Fund,