

There are unconventional founders trying to change the world;
We hope they look us up.
ABOUT US
We are a Kenya-focused venture capital fund committed to supporting local and diverse founder teams that are ridiculously passionate about innovating and changing their value chains.
FrontEnd is led by a team of creative problem solvers that identify, invest, and help build world-class African innovations.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR
LOCAL & DIVERSE FOUNDER TEAMS
We are committed to working with diverse founding teams. At FrontEnd we understand that representation and diversity catalyses local innovations into global enterprises.
GROWING & THRIVING MARKET
We are looking for companies that are operating in a market that is dynamic, large, evolving and receptive to disruption on an international level.
TRACTION
We are interested in ventures that have a product out in the market with customers that are excited to use, customers that are sticky and have begun revenue generation.
IMPACT
We want to work with teams that are passionate about impacting the value chains they work within and address challenges that exist in their communities.
OUR PORTFOLIO


Njeri Muhia, Partner
General Partner and Co-Founder at FrontEnd. International investment consultant at ZAO Invest and previous credit portfolio manager at top-tier investment bank in London. Loves podcasts, biology, and the ocean. Passionate about disruptive social innovations and meeting the people behind them

Steven Wamathai, Partner
General Partner and Co-Founder at FrontEnd. Entrepreneur at Evernai Capital and previously fund manager at GenAfrica. Loves people, sports, and adventures. Fascinated by tech and always traveling between the Kenyan Coast and the lakes of the Rift Valley. Running and photography enthusiast.

Irene Nzai, Investment Intern
Investment Analyst Intern at FrontEnd. Irene is a graduate of Strathmore University with a BSc in Financial Engineering, Irene loves volunteering, cooking, and sewing. Irene also loves engaging with founders, watching them grow, thrive, and serve as the fuel for her passion