ZUMI Seed · $600K raised · (2021)

ZUMI was an e-commerce startup based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. It initially began as a digital magazine focused on lifestyle and fashion for women, but later pivoted to an online marketplace for fashion wholesalers and retailers in Africa. The company aimed to empower business owners digitally by connecting them with technology, logistics, and financial services to scale their businesses.