Turaco
OperatingTuraco provides Insurance for tomorrow's emerging markets.
- Financial Services
- Westlands, Kenya
- Funding Round
- Founded 2008
- turaco.insure ↗
- Total raised
- $13.3M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Funding Round
- Rounds
- 6
- since 2008
- Employees
- 11-50
About Turaco
Turaco is a micro-insurtech company changing healthcare financing in emerging markets. We provide simple, affordable health and life insurance to low-income earners, distributing our products through partnerships with leading businesses in Kenya and Uganda. Our mission is to act as a safety net, freeing people from the fear of health-related financial shocks.
Turaco funding6 rounds
All 6 rounds →Turaco has raised $13.3M across 6 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Funding Round announced 23 Sep 2026, led by 3IF Ventures.
Who has invested in Turaco
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | Turaco Funding Round23 Sep 2026 Led by 3IF Ventures | Not disclosed | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Turaco Series A31 Aug 2022 Led by AfricInvest +1 | $10M |
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Turaco founders & team
- Ted PantoneCo-Founder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Turaco
- Where is Turaco based and when was it founded?
- Turaco is headquartered in Westlands, Kenya and was founded in 2008.
- Who founded Turaco?
- Founders listed for Turaco include Ted Pantone (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Turaco?
- Ted Pantone is Turaco's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Turaco raised?
- Turaco has raised $13.3M across 6 funding rounds. Its latest, a Funding Round, was announced on 23 Sep 2026.
- Who has invested in Turaco?
- Backers include 3IF Ventures, AfricInvest and ASI Ventures.
- What sector is Turaco in?
- Turaco operates in Financial Services, Insurance and InsurTech.
