Company profile
Kumbatia Seafood Ltd
Kumbatia Seafood Ltd is a Kenya-based seafood wholesaler and exporter specialising in artisanal fisheries. Established in 2022 and headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya, the company sources wild-caught fish from small-scale fishing communities along the Swahili Coast, including Lamu, and sells chilled and frozen products to international buyers. The company trains fishers in post-harvest handling, finances fishing gear and trip costs, and operates an off-grid cold chain from landing sites to a partner processing facility, Simple Life Processing & Services Ltd. Kumbatia also offers consulting services and uses an in-house traceability application.
- Sector
- Agriculture and food / Food Retailers and Wholesalers, Fishing, Agricultural Storage and Transportation
- Markets
- Kenya
- Founded
- 2022
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- SME
- Capital raised
- $100,000
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B Transactional, Consulting/Advisory
Products and services
Chilled and frozen sushi-grade seafood, Fisher financing and cold-chain logistics, Consulting services & in-house traceability app
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | FINCA Ventures invests USD 100k in Kumbatia Seafood's operations in Kenya | Venture Capital | $100,000 | Kenya |
Source: Partner Researchers.