Ready to scale your agri-food business?

Are you leading an agri-food SME and looking to grow – profitably, sustainably, and with the right support?

At Food Flourish Ventures, we partner with ambitious entrepreneurs to unlock growth through a tailored mix of financing, market access, and deep food industry expertise.

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We understand your challenges

From our many conversations with entrepreneurs, we know the journey well. You’ve built a solid business and see strong demand – but you’re hitting growth barriers like:

  • Lack of financing on suitable terms

  • Limited production capacity and outdated equipment

  • Gaps in food tech, R&D, or innovation

  • Operational or quality control issues

  • Difficulty accessing markets, customers, or certifications

How we support you

We offer more than capital. Our holistic growth package includes:

  • Flexible loans tailored to your business needs

  • Expert advice on machinery, operations, and product quality

  • Access to food tech & R&D through local and international networks

  • Hands-on support to improve efficiency and profitability

  • Market connections to grow locally, regionally, or through export

We believe in businesses that strengthen local food systems, create jobs, and grow through innovation and export.

Investment criteria

We invest in East African agri-food businesses with the following criteria.

We don’t fund primary production unless it’s part of a vertically integrated model.

Youth or women-led/co-led (aligned with 2X Criteria)

Focused on post-farm food processing or inputs

Generating >$200K in revenue (last 12 months), with (near)-positive EBITDA

Registered Ltd. (+2 years in operation) companies in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Rwanda

Committed to growth, market expansion, and innovation

Holding or working towards key food safety certifications

Why partner with us

We’re more than investors – we’re committed food and business experts with a deep understanding of your context.

  • Agile, local team with a hands-on approach

  • Sector-specific Strategic sparring and technical guidance

  • Passionate about impact and your long-term success

  • We’ll jointly define what’s most useful and impactful for you!

Let’s cultivate success—together.