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Kenya-Based Agritech Apollo Raises $40 Million In Softbank-Led Round, Joined By Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Cdc

Mar 21, 2022over 3 years ago

Amount Raised

$40 Million

Agriculture And Farming

Description

Kenya-based agritech Apollo Agriculture, which helps farmers access high-quality farm inputs, financing and markets, plans to double the number of farmers it is serving by the end 2022 and to introduce other products that deliver more value per acre of land. This is after raising $40 million in Series B funding in a round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.

Company Information

Company

Apollo Agriculture

About

Launched in 2016, the startup works with a network of agents, who recruit farmers and retailers to its platform.

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