Twiga Foods Overview
- Year Founded
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2013
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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435
- Latest Deal Type
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Bankr. Admin/Reorg
Twiga Foods General Information
Description
Operator of a food distribution marketplace intended to bridge the gap between farmers and vendors. The company's marketplace offers quality fresh and processed food from farmers and food manufacturers and delivers it to vendors at below-market prices, and uses a mobile-based, cashless supply platform that gives access to small and medium-sized vendors in African urban markets, enabling farmers and vendors to improve their profit margins.
Contact Information
Website
www.twiga.comCorporate Office
- Alp Warehouse 1
- Off Ruiru Kiambu Road
- Tatu, Nairobi
- Kenya
Corporate Office
- Alp Warehouse 1
- Off Ruiru Kiambu Road
- Tatu, Nairobi
- Kenya
Twiga Foods Timeline
Twiga Foods Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 17-Aug-2026 | Completed | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | |||
| 12. Later Stage VC | 28-Nov-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 11. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Apr-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 10. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 10-Nov-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Secondary Transaction - Private | 14-Aug-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 28-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 14-Jun-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC | 16-Nov-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Accelerator/Incubator | 17-Jul-2017 | $12.1M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 4. Grant | 01-Jul-2017 | $2M | $12.1M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Twiga Foods Signals
Twiga Foods Acquisitions (3)
Twiga Foods’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Raisons Distributors. The deal was made on 22-Apr-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisons Distributors | 22-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale | ||
| Jumra | 17-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale | ||
| Sojpar | 17-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale |
Twiga Foods Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumra | Nairobi, Kenya | 2013 | |
| Raisons Distributors | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Cactus Cantina Investments | Nairobi, Kenya |
Twiga Foods FAQs
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When was Twiga Foods founded?
Twiga Foods was founded in 2013.
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Where is Twiga Foods headquartered?
Twiga Foods is headquartered in Tatu, Kenya.
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What is the size of Twiga Foods?
Twiga Foods has 435 total employees.
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What industry is Twiga Foods in?
Twiga Foods’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.
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Is Twiga Foods a private or public company?
Twiga Foods is a Private company.
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What is Twiga Foods’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Twiga Foods is .
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How much funding has Twiga Foods raised over time?
Twiga Foods has raised $137M.
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