Two Kenyan AI Startups Win KSh 1.3 Million Combined in Meta AI Academy Pitchathon
Summary
Two Kenyan AI startups won a combined KSh 1.3 million in equity-free funding at the inaugural Meta AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon. Neural Labs Africa won for an AI tele-radiology platform that helps healthcare facilities connect with remote specialists and interpret medical images. Me-Nasoma won for a platform that converts written documents and web pages into audio content through mobile, web, and browser tools. Meta also gave both startups advertising credits and invited them to present at its Regional AI Summit in Istanbul. The initiative aims to help local founders turn AI products into commercially viable solutions across healthcare, education, and other sectors.
Funding
Amount
$5.0K
Total raised
Date
October 19, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
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Lead investors
Company
neurallabs.africa
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
HealthTech
Health Analytics
Medical Imaging Software
Functions
No functions detected
Linked Companies
Neural Labs Africa
$1M to $5M