Emata (Agriculture, Financial Services) — Funding, Investors & Signals 2026

Emata

Africa can – and must – help cover our world's growing food needs. We invest in farmers and dare them to dream big.

Founded 2020 Uganda

Kampala, Uganda 27 employees Seed Total: $2.53M Agriculture, Financial Services

Emata is a Ugandan startup that aims to revolutionize the way smallholder farmers in Africa access financing. Founded in 2020, the company's slogan "Africa can – and must – help cover our world's growing food needs" reflects its commitment to empowering farmers and encouraging them to dream big. Emata focuses on Agriculture and Financial Services industries and has recently secured a significant $2.40M Seed Round investment on 14 September 2023 from a consortium of investors including Zephyr Acorn, Norrsken Impact Accelerator, The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, African Renaissance Partners, and Marcus Boström. The company's approach involves utilizing end-to-end digital processes, AI-powered alternative credit-scoring, and partnerships with agricultural intermediaries such as cooperatives and aggregators. As a licensed Microfinance Institution, Emata invites individuals to visit their offices in Kampala and Mbarara for a coffee and learn more about their innovative initiatives to empower farmers and drive agricultural transformation in Africa.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Seed Round	••••••	5	•••• ••••	14 Sep 2023
Pre Seed Round	••••••	1		07 Jun 2022

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Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Seed Round

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14 Sep 2023

Pre Seed Round

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07 Jun 2022

FAQ About Emata

Africa can – and must – help cover our world's growing food needs. We invest in farmers and dare them to dream big.

Emata was founded in 2020.

Emata is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.

Emata operates in the following industries: Agriculture, Financial Services.

Emata has approximately 27 employees.

Emata has completed 2 funding rounds, raising a total of $2.53M. The latest funding stage is Seed.

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