Founded in 2021 by CEO Claire Van Enk and co-founders Anouk Boertien and Zara Benosa, Farm to Feed operates a business-to-business (B2B) platform which aggregates surplus and “imperfect” produce—items often rejected by conventional markets—and reroutes them into new value chains, thereby reducing food loss.

The platform brings together supply and demand, optimises logistics and facilitates smooth interactions with customers.

The seed round comprises $1.27 million in equity, led by Delta40 Venture Studio, with participation from DRK Foundation, Catalyst Fund, Holocene, Marula Square, 54Co, Levare Ventures and Mercy Corps Ventures; in addition, there is $230 000 in non-dilutive support coming via the DEG DeveloPPP Ventures programme.

Thus far, Farm to Feed has achieved year-on-year growth of 100 per cent, registered 6,500 farmers on the platform, sold more than 2.1 million kilograms of produce, and averted 247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions.

The newly raised capital will be invested in scaling operations within Kenya and into neighbouring markets, upgrading the company’s digital infrastructure, and developing a semi-processed product line to open access to higher-value markets for African farmers.

Van Enk commented:

“This funding allows us to expand our reach, connecting more farmers to a market that is increasingly demanding sustainably produced food. As we scale, technology remains at the core of our growth. How we feed the future must be reimagined – rescued, regenerative, indigenous, and crafted to deliver value to farmers, nutrition for customers and climate benefits.”

This fundraising milestone positions Farm to Feed as a key contender in the push to build sustainable food supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa, confronting a challenge where, for example, up to 40 per cent of fruits and vegetables in Kenya never reach the retail market.