VBAN syndicates local and international investor capital into seed stage investments in startups in East Africa

VBAN’s membership is currently at 40+ members

ViKtoria Business Angels Network (VBAN) was launched in Nairobi in September 2017 to bridges the gap between startups and angel investors by building trust relationships and providing the necessary infrastructure to facilitate investment flow.

VBAN has already made investments in 10 local startups. ViKtoria Ventures is the portfolio manager of VBAN

The Network has been structured favorably for:

Formal and semi-formal investment groups already investing in East Africa.

Individuals interested in early stage investing but lack the expertise or time to source and manage deals.

Our team is comprised of experienced people

Co-Founder

Stephen Gugu

Stephen had over 6 years of experience in the financial services sector before jumping into entrepreneurship in 2011.

Stephen had over 6 years of experience in the financial services sector before jumping into entrepreneurship in 2011. He has tertiary education qualifications in Law, Accounting and Finance and completed an International MBA with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Management School in Belgium in 2011. As a part-time Lecturer at Strathmore University, he gives courses in Entrepreneurial finance and as a training partner of the East Africa Venture Capital Association on matters relating to finance and investment.
Co-Founder

Yaron Cohen

Yaron’s interest in the Nairobi tech ecosystem dates back to soon after his arrival in Kenya in early 2009.

Yaron’s interest in the Nairobi tech ecosystem dates back to soon after his arrival in Kenya in early 2009. Following several advisory engagements with startups in subsequent years, Yaron formalised this interest in 2012 by co-founding Viktoria to play a catalytic role in generating entrepreneurial success stories that will transform the Nairobi tech ecosystem from nascent to booming. Yaron focuses on connecting international investors with opportunities to co-invest alongside locally based funds and angels in ICT and clean-tech startups' early-stage funding rounds. He holds an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid.
Analyst

Kelvin Kipkorir

Kelvin is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management for Viktoria Business Angels Network.

Kelvin is an analyst with over three years experience of financial analysis and communicating with data. Kelvin holds a degree in Actuarial Science and has developed a deep understanding of risk management and financial modelling. He is committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals through his expertise in financial analysis and his passion for investment.