KENYA— Digital healthcare platform, Zuri Health, has received a strategic investment from Marula Square, a venture capital firm.
The e-health platform acknowledged that Marula Square’s investment will fuel further development and expansion of its offerings, fostering happier and healthier lives.
Zuri Health has been recognized as a Pan-African health-tech company passionate about and dedicated to democratizing access to medical services in Africa.
The digital health platform manages to reach patients in the most remote areas by providing affordable and convenient healthcare services via a mobile app, website, WhatsApp bot, and SMS service.
Their patients are offered end-to-end services, including consultations, lab testing, pharmacy delivery, and aftercare management.
The team has already achieved a significant impact to date with 600+ doctors onboarded and 100+ fulfilment partners across eight countries.
Zuri Health empowers patients and professionals, improving treatment outcomes and streamlining healthcare in Africa with comprehensive products.
Ikechukwu Anoke, Founder and CEO of Zuri Health, “We are excited about Marula Square’s support and their strategic guidance will be crucial as we reshape healthcare delivery and drive innovation to address pressing healthcare challenges in Africa.”
Additionally, Zuri’s founder added that the strategic investment marked a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory and sets the stage for crucial advancements in healthcare technology.
Investing in Zuri Health highlights trust in their mission and belief in disruptive digital solutions’ potential.
Elvira De Jong, Co-founder, and Board Chair of Marula Square, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We strongly believe in Zuri Health’s potential and are delighted to be a part of this journey towards a healthier future.”
Together, Marula Square’s investment and Zuri Health’s innovation are poised to revolutionize the healthcare landscape, fostering personalized and data-driven care.
Zuri Health is committed to improving treatment outcomes and streamlining healthcare processes in Africa through its comprehensive suite of products.
The startup recently closed its pre-seed round and received an undisclosed investment package from, female-focused early-stage venture capital firm, Five-35 Ventures.
Marula Square investing in Africa’s booming digital healthcare industry
Marula Square is dedicated to driving positive change and supporting sustainable and transformative companies in Africa.
Marulas Square is a leading venture capital firm that invests in sustainable tech-enabled companies in Africa.
Moreover, the VC runs a US$ 2 million impact investment fund focused on early-stage ventures in education technology, agri-processing and private healthcare in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.
The firm is exclusively invested in and managed by professionals with Executive MBAs from Oxford University.
Additionally, Marula will provide strategic guidance to Zuri Health and will offer a mini-MBA course to Zuri Health employees.
The firm aims to catalyse Africa’s immense potential by investing in sustainable enterprises that leverage the continent’s dynamic population growth and entrepreneurial drive.
The VC’s decision to support Zuri Health underscores the potential of Zuri Health’s disruptive digital solutions.
Their investment signifies trust in Zuri Health’s mission, vision, and dedication to positively impacting healthcare in Africa.
“We are therefore very content to have participated in their USD 4m seed round, alongside trusted investors Five35 Ventures and Launch Africa Ventures. We very much look forward to working with CEO Ikechukwu Anoke and his ambitious team. In this case, the sky is the beginning,” Marula Square posted on their LinkedIn account.
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