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What does it take to raise #VC for an African #startup? Peter Njonjo of @TwigaFoods shares his story, from selling his house, to getting into the @1776 accelerator to a $29.75M Series B led by @GoldmanSachs

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Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Peter Njonjo of Twiga Foods (ww.twiga.ke), a market place and supply chain that connects farmers and vendors in Kenya. In this episode, Peter talks about selling his house to fund his startup, getting into the 1776 accelerator, raising capital from family offices, how to prepare for due diligence, advice for African entrepreneurs, and much more. The Company most recently raised $29.75 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Goldman Sachs. International Finance Corporation, TLcom Capital and Creadev also participated in the round This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com.

Published on Feb 05, 2020 in Business
US English

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