Softbank, Chan Zuckerberg Help Kenyan Startup Apollo Agriculture Raise Funds
- Apollo Agriculture technology company raises $40 million
- Company looking to expand services to farmers, CEO Pollak says
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SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led a $40 million funding round for Apollo Agriculture, a Kenyan-based technology firm seeking to expand its business of helping farmers access market and financial services.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Yara Growth Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst are among other investors who participated in the round.