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§ Private Profile · Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Digital platform for intercity bus, train, and flight booking, providing transport management systems and streamlining payments in East Africa.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Buupass operates a digital booking platform and transport management system for intercity buses, trains, and flights across the East African market. The company utilizes a B2B2C model, providing SaaS tools that enable regional transport operators to digitize their reservations, streamline payment processing, and accurately track daily revenue. To expand its consumer reach, the platform integrates its ticketing infrastructure directly with local telecommunications providers and regional superapps. Buupass currently partners with 29 independent bus companies managing a combined fleet of over 1,200 vehicles, and serves as the exclusive digital ticketing provider for Kenya Railways. The enterprise has secured $3.95 million in total funding to date, drawing financial backing from institutional investors such as Renew Capital, Founders Factory Africa, and the Google Black Founders Fund. Buupass was founded in 2016 by Sonia Kabra and Wyclife Omondi.
Buupass has raised $1.3M across 1 funding round.
Buupass has raised $1.3M in total across 1 funding round.
Buupass has raised $1.3M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.3M Pre-Seed in February 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2023 | $1.3M Pre Seed | — | Adaverse, Ajim Capital, Artha Ventures, Changecom, Daba Finance, Five35 Ventures, Founders Factory Africa, Frontend Ventures, Google, Gullit VC, Renew Capital, XA Network | Announced |
Buupass has raised $1.3M in total across 1 funding round.
Buupass's investors include Adaverse, Ajim Capital, Artha Ventures, Changecom, Daba Finance, Five35 Ventures, Founders Factory Africa, FrontEnd Ventures, Google, Gullit VC, Renew Capital, XA Network.