PULA
Pula provides agricultural insurance to smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia using parametric insurance technology. The company has insured 1.1 million farmers in 2019 alone and impacted over 4.9 million since its founding in 2015. It raised $30M in a Series B round in April 2024.
The growth story
PULA grew from 199 to 520 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $30M along the way, most recently a Series B in April 2024.
About
Pula sells insurance products designed for smallholder farmers, who are typically excluded from traditional insurance markets. Its parametric insurance model uses technology to automate payouts based on predefined triggers like weather events, making it accessible to farmers without bank accounts or formal credit histories.
Since 2015, Pula has expanded to 11 markets and insured over 4.9 million farmers. Its rapid growth is supported by $30M in funding from notable investors like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and AXIAN. The company employs 520 people, focusing on operations as its largest function.
Founders and leadership
Pula’s largest function is operations, with 17 employees in this area. The company is led by founders recognized for their work in insurance, including awards from the Financial Times and Singapore Fintech Festival. Its workforce spans multiple regions, reflecting its focus on Africa and Asia.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Community and Social Services 56 (+4% YoY), Operations 56 (+14% YoY), Administrative 46 (-13% YoY), Program and Project Management 41 (-5% YoY), Sales 32 (-16% YoY), Information Technology 23 (-42% YoY).
Talent flow
Pula’s employees often come from organizations like Innovations for Poverty Action, Dalberg, and One Acre Fund. Alumni frequently move to companies such as Athena, Turaco, and SunCulture. The median tenure at Pula is 3 years, indicating moderate retention.
Most common previous employers of PULA staff: Innovations for Poverty Action (5), Dalberg (4), Omdena (3), APA Insurance (3), One Acre Fund (3), World Vision (3). Former PULA employees most often moved to Athena (2), Turaco (2), agrails (2), SunCulture (2), BURN (2), One Acre Fund (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The PULA mafia
Pula alumni have founded 19 companies, including Zembo, Maisha Poa, and agrails. These ventures span industries like renewable energy, healthcare, and agriculture, reflecting the diverse expertise of Pula’s former employees.
19James Obarowski, was Vice President of Field Operations until 2023Luis Kinuthia, was Commercial Manager, Africa until 2020Maria Alegre, was Advisor until 2019Cristian Andrei Andriesei, was Vice President Of Products and Innovation until 2023Vidah Kazibwe, was Lead, Recruiting Operations, Analytics & Employer Branding until 2024
Michel Yao Kokou-Kpolou, was Country Lead until 2022
Moses komakech, was Field enumerator until 2023
Logela Martine, was Agricultural Field Officer until 2021
William Mdemu, was Project Manager until 2025
Bernard Mariten, was Crop Development Analyst until 2024
Hillary Sang, was Product Manager until 2020
Tinashe Masunungure, was Field Coordinator until 2024
Jacobeth Barno, was Senior Commercial Manager Africa until 2023
Tabitha Chelagat, was Data Analyst until 2025
Villa Okolla, was Commercial Manager until 2025
daniel mbuvi, was Operations Manager until 2021
Evaline Acam, was Field Agent until 2023
Ferguson Simbeleko, was Enumerator / data collect until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 35% direct, 45% search, 7% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at PULA: Communication (84), Data Analysis (80), Analytical Skills (67), Project Management (67), Microsoft Excel (60), Leadership (59), Research Skills (59), Microsoft Office (58).
Where the team actually sits
PULA people are concentrated in Nairobi County, Kenya (42), Kenya (15), Central Region, Uganda (11), Lusaka Province, Zambia (9).
Search footprint
PULA attracts about 8 organic search visits a month. It gained 2 ranking keywords and lost 3 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.50 / 5
Frequently asked
PULA has 520 employees as of September 2026.
PULA has raised $30M in total, most recently a Series B round in April 2024.
The most common previous employers of current PULA staff are Innovations for Poverty Action (5 people), Dalberg (4 people), Omdena (3 people).
Former PULA employees most often move to Athena (2), Turaco (2), agrails (2).
At least 19 companies have a founder who previously worked at PULA, including Zembo, Maisha Poa, Flori Ventures.
PULA attracts about 8 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among PULA staff are Communication, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Project Management, Microsoft Excel.
PULA staff are concentrated in Nairobi County, Kenya (42), Kenya (15), Central Region, Uganda (11).
PULA has about 56 people in Community and Social Services, up 4% over the past year, as of September 2026.
PULA has about 56 people in Operations, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 149 current and 270 former PULA profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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