MazaoHub Closes $2M Oversubscribed Seed to Scale Climate-Smart, Data-Driven Agronomy Services.

rn We are happy to announce that MazaoHub has closed a $2 million oversubscribed Seed round, comprising $1.5M in equity led by @Catalyst Fund with participation from @Nordic Impact Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, elea Foundation, Impacc, and DOB Equity, and $500k in non-dilutive capital from the Livelihood Impact Fund a strong signal of growing investor appetite for blended finance in climate adaptation.rn

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rn MazaoHub operates a hybrid Tech & Touch model that fuses soil sensors, portable soil kits, and AI-powered farm management software with on-the-ground agronomists and direct market access. Our offline-first platform equips farmers with crop dashboards, cost analysis tools, and daily checklists built for low-connectivity environments, while rural agribusinesses are upgraded into Farmer Excellence Centers—“agricultural clinics” where professional agronomists deliver in-person guidance informed by digital insights. At harvest, CropSupply.com connects farmers directly to buyers and ensures full traceability from soil data to shipment, addressing one of agribusiness’s toughest challenges: supply-chain transparency.rn

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rn For investors, this round validates a system that turns data into rnexecution: diagnostics from sensors feed the software; agronomists rntranslate insights into field practices; Farmer Excellence Centers rninstitutionalize quality and record-keeping; and CropSupply.com linksrn verified production to demand. The blended financing structure equity rnalongside non-dilutive capital reinforces resilience and capital rnefficiency, enabling disciplined scale where rural connectivity and rnlast-mile service matter most.rn

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rn Our model is intentionally built to deliver both productivity rngains and climate benefits. By reducing fertilizer use by up to 30%, rnboosting organic manure adoption fivefold, and optimizing irrigation, rnfarmers grow more food with fewer inputs while lowering emissions, rnsaving water, and cutting energy use. rn

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rn As Geophrey Tenganamba, CEO and Co-Founder of MazaoHub, explains: “Farmersrn become data-driven decision-makers, buyers gain trusted traceability, rnand agribusinesses operate as climate-smart franchises. This is where rnsustainability meets scale.”rn

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rn Investors view this as Africa leapfrogging into a data-driven agricultural future. rn

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rn “MazaoHub is showing that African agriculture can blend rndata insights with local agronomists to enable sustainable farming at rnscale,” said Maelis Carraro, Founder and Managing Partner at Catalyst Fund.rn

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rn That perspective aligns withrn the way our approach converts data into execution at the farm gate and rnaccountability at the point of sale. Standardized “climate-smart rnfranchise” operations ensure consistent quality and record-keeping rnacross locations, delivering trusted traceability that shortens rndiligence for buyers, aligns incentives for agribusinesses, and gives rnfarmers clear, replicable pathways to higher productivity with lower rninput intensity.rn

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rn This confidence is shared by our climate-focused investors. rn

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rn As Lisbeth Stausholm Zacho, Managing Director at Nordic Impact Funds, put it: “Ourrn investment is driven by its profound climate impact. MazaoHub is rncutting emissions, building resilience, and ensuring millions of rnsmallholders are included in the digital transition.” rn

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rn The round also strengthens the financial rails that turn productivity into prosperity. CRDB Bank Foundation hasrn signed on to embed inclusive finance into our ecosystem, ensuring that rnproductivity gains translate into improved livelihoods. rn

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rn “By linking financial products to MazaoHub’s soil rnintelligence and sourcing systems, we can ensure that the benefits rnfarmers achieve with data actually reduce lending risks and drive rnsystemic change,” said Tullyesther Mwambapa, Managing Director of CRDB Foundation.rn

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rn By tying credit to verified farm data and traceable volumes, we rnalign incentives for farmers, buyers, and lenders speeding adoption rnwhile de-risking the entire value chain.Integrating finance with rnverified agronomy and traceable sourcing creates measurable risk rnreduction and market trust. Sensors and soil kits power diagnostics; AI rnturns those diagnostics into precise field actions; agronomists ensure rnexecution on the ground; and CropSupply.com validatesrn outcomes at the point of sale. This closed loop shortens diligence for rnbuyers, lowers default risk for lenders, and gives farmers a clear, rnreplicable path to higher yields with lower input intensity.rn

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rn The new capital will accelerate production of our low-cost soil rnkits and sensors, expand our network of Farmer Excellence Centers, and rnfinance the rollout of CropSupply.com,rn which began piloting earlier this year. With food systems under rnincreasing pressure from climate shocks, our bet is clear: combine AI, rnhardware, and human expertise to make farming not just more productive, rnbut fundamentally more efficient and climate-aligned and, for the first rntime, connect smallholder farmers to global markets with full farm-level traceability.rn

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rn Every season strengthens this loop. More verified practices rngenerate richer datasets; richer datasets improve recommendations and rncredit scoring; better recommendations and right-sized finance produce rnmore reliable, traceable volumes. That compounding advantage makes the rnmodel defensible, scalable, and aligned with climate and food-security rnpriorities positioning MazaoHub for disciplined growth and rninvestor-grade resilience. For investors tracking climate adaptation, rnsupply-chain transparency, and rural digitization, we welcome early rnconversations ahead of our next financing window in 2027.rn

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rn To Learn More About Us Visit Our Website: www.mazaohub.comrn

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rn Or Contact Us via email: info@mazaohub.comrn