Investors backing African startups
Khosla Ventures
No description available.
United States
Kingsway Capital
No description available.
United Kingdom
Konvoy Ventures
Konvoy is a thesis-driven venture capital firm investing in technology platforms. Its investment interests include interactive entertainment, deep technology and businesses serving critical industries.
United States
Latitude Fund
No description available.
United Kingdom
Patrick McGovern Foundation
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation supports the use of data and artificial intelligence for social benefit. Its philanthropic work includes grants and technology resources addressing equity and sustainability.
United States
Rizq Investment Group
No description available.
Nigeria
Sango Capital
Sango Capital is an investment manager making fund and direct investments in Africa. It focuses on mid-market opportunities for institutional investors, foundations, endowments and family offices.
South Africa
Seedra Ventures
Seedra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Riyadh. It finances new products, technologies and processes while supporting local entrepreneurs with hands-on business development.
Global
SIMA Funds
SIMA is a social asset manager providing commercial capital and advisory solutions for underserved communities. It manages impact investments that combine financial objectives with social and environmental outcomes.
United States
Susa Ventures
No description available.
United States
TTV Capital
TTV Capital is a venture capital firm investing in financial technology companies. It provides capital and support to founders developing products across the financial services ecosystem.
United States
V&R Africa
No description available.
Nigeria
Whogohost Venture
No description available.
Nigeria
Wuri Ventures
Wuri Ventures invests in African technology businesses. Its published investment activity includes companies working in digital payments, gaming and transport information, alongside research on African venture markets.
Senegal
AFDB
No description available.
Cote d'Ivoire
Afropreneur Angels
No description available.
Global
Agility Ventures
Agility Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Agility Global. It invests in startups working in supply chains, clean energy, ecommerce and services supporting smaller businesses.
Singapore
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners is an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. Its strategies span resources, energy and logistics, with environmental, social and governance considerations in investment decisions.
United Kingdom
Asia Pacific Land
Asia Pacific Land is a private investment group operating across real estate, renewable energy, private equity and digital infrastructure. It pursues opportunities using a flexible capital deployment approach.
Global
Austrian Development Agency
The Austrian Development Agency is Austria’s federal agency for development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Its work addresses poverty, peace and environmental protection through programmes and partnerships.
Global
AVG Basecamp Fund
No description available.
United States
Betatron
Betatron is an investment firm supporting business-to-business companies expanding across Asia. With teams in Hong Kong and Singapore, it helps founders with hiring, financing and commercial connections.
Global
Bittrex
No description available.
South Africa
Cadenza Ventures
No description available.
United States
Capsa Capital Partners
No description available.
Tunisia
Cathexis Ventures
Cathexis Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor backing founders developing new businesses. It looks for differentiated products, engaged customers and business models capable of scaling.
United States
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports work in science, education and communities. Founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, it uses grants, venture investments and operational support across its activities.
United States
Cornerstone Entreprises
No description available.
Kenya
Distributed Global
Distributed Global is a venture investment firm focused on the blockchain ecosystem. Its stated investment area encompasses companies and technologies operating within that ecosystem.
United States
Fifty Years
Fifty Years is a pre-seed and seed venture capital firm backing technology founders. It also helps create companies addressing challenges including climate change, disease, connectivity and nutrition.
United States
GAN Ventures
No description available.
United States
Generation Investment Management
No description available.
United Kingdom
Global Partnerships
Global Partnerships is an impact-first investment fund manager financing social enterprises serving people living in poverty. Its capital supports businesses providing products and services that improve livelihoods.
United States
Green Visor
No description available.
United States
GreenTec Capital
No description available.
Germany
Hack VC
Hack VC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies. It partners with founders developing technologies for the future internet.
United States
Imvelo Ventures
Imvelo Ventures is a South African venture capital investment company backing early-stage technology businesses. Its focus includes companies aligned with the Capitec Bank ecosystem and economic transformation.
South Africa
Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global investor in software, technology and internet businesses. It partners with startups and growing companies across financing stages as they expand their operations.
United States
Loyal VC
Loyal VC is a diversified evergreen venture fund investing early in companies internationally. It sources founders through entrepreneurial networks and provides support from a broad community of advisers.
Canada
MetaProp VC
MetaProp is a venture capital and growth equity investor focused on real estate technology. It backs businesses improving how buildings are financed, insured, designed, managed and operated.
United States
Midlothian Angel Network
No description available.
United States
Nestcoin
Aims to democratize access to economic opportunities presented by crypto and web3, making it simple and accessible to everyday people
Nigeria
Next Billion Ventures
No description available.
United States
Noemis Ventures
No description available.
United States
Quiet Capital
Quiet Capital is an investment firm backing founders from the earliest stages of company development. Its team brings a company-building perspective to its relationships with entrepreneurs.
United States
Remapped Ventures
Remapped Ventures invests in and helps build early-stage artificial intelligence companies. Its focus includes AI-native software, services and applied systems, with support for strategy and product development.
Canada
ResponsAbility
ResponsAbility is an impact investment manager offering investment products addressing climate change, sustainable food systems and inclusion. Its approach combines financial returns with environmental and social objectives.
Switzerland
Sayani Investments
Sayani Investments is a Nairobi-based private investment holding company pursuing long-term growth across sub-Saharan Africa, particularly East Africa. It invests in property and in public and private markets.
Kenya