Investors backing African startups
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC)
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa is a national development finance institution. It supports economic growth and industrial development through financing and related business support activities.
South Africa
Innlife Investments
Innlife Investment & Technology is an investment and technology business offering client solutions. Its work includes medical technology, connected devices, digital transformation and marketing advisory services.
Egypt
Jiji
Online listing platform for multi-category second-hand goods
Nigeria
Jonomi Ventures
Jonomi Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging markets, particularly the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It takes an active role supporting entrepreneurs beyond investment capital.
Singapore
K50 Ventures
No description available.
United States
Kinfolk
Kinfolk Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm operating a pan-African fund. Its investment focus is on businesses across the African continent.
Global
Knuru Capital
Knuru Capital is a Dubai-based private investment firm operating internationally. Its activities span asset-backed lending, venture investment and private equity development, including artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure businesses.
United Arab Emirates
Leaps by Bayer
No description available.
Germany
Liquid Africa
LiquidAfrica provides capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory services for African companies. It advises on valuations, business plans, restructuring and access to investment capital.
South Africa
Luxor Capital
No description available.
United States
MEXC Global
MEXC is a cryptocurrency exchange offering digital asset trading services. Its platform includes spot and futures markets, cryptocurrency purchases and other products for digital asset users.
Seychelles
Minderoo
Minderoo Foundation is an Australian philanthropic organisation addressing inequality and emerging social challenges. Its focus areas include communities, gender equality, natural ecosystems and the effects of new technologies.
Global
Mistletoe Japan
Mistletoe Japan supports startups working on significant future challenges. The organisation’s mission is to help develop entrepreneurial businesses whose solutions can contribute to addressing global problems.
Japan
Moabi Group
No description available.
France
Mulago Foundation
Mulago Foundation provides grants and investments to organisations with potential for substantial social impact. It supports fellows and portfolio organisations as they develop models capable of reaching more people.
United States
Multichoice
MultiChoice is an African entertainment group that creates and licenses content for audiences. It operates media brands and businesses and has joined the global CANAL+ group.
South Africa
NGC Ventures
NGC Ventures is an early-stage blockchain investor focused on decentralised technology infrastructure. Its international team supports founders with token design, market entry and cryptocurrency industry expertise.
Singapore
Norican Group
Norican Group provides technology, services and expertise for metal manufacturing. Its businesses support forming, treatment and production processes, including digital solutions intended to improve productivity and sustainability.
Global
Orange Group
No description available.
France
Oyster Ventures
Oyster Ventures has rebranded as Utopian Ventures, an early-stage technology investor. The firm continues its existing investment relationships and commitments under the new name, partnering with founders for the long term.
United States
Pantera Capital
Pantera Capital is an investment manager focused on blockchain technology. Its funds invest in digital assets and blockchain companies, providing different forms of exposure to the sector.
United States
Picus Capital
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investor with a long-term investment approach. It supports founders developing companies for global markets through strategic collaboration and capital.
Germany
Pledges
No description available.
Global
Polygon Studios
No description available.
United States
Predictive VC
No description available.
United States
Push Ventures
Push Ventures is a Kenya-based investor backing technology businesses across Africa before Series A. It provides operating experience in product, sales, strategy and finance alongside capital.
Kenya
R-Ventures
No description available.
Global
Raine Ventures
No description available.
United States
Rethink Education
No description available.
United States
Riot Games
Riot Games develops video games including League of Legends and VALORANT. Its wider activities include esports competitions and entertainment projects associated with its game franchises.
United States
Rocket Internet
No description available.
Germany
Sawiris family office
No description available.
Egypt
Sequoia Capital China
No description available.
China
Spike Ventures
No description available.
United Kingdom
SprintX Venture Studio
No description available.
United States
Starling Ventures
Starling Ventures is a private investment vehicle established by financial professionals. It invests in early and growth-stage technology businesses and in selected privately placed biotechnology funds.
United States
Tangerine Insurance
Tangerine Africa is an investment holding company focused on insurance services. Its businesses provide general, life and health insurance, using technology and consumer insights to develop products.
Nigeria
Tanmeyah
No description available.
Egypt
Tawaref
No description available.
Global
The Delta
The Delta operates a startup campus in Berlin combining coworking, private offices and a venture studio. It connects founders with investors, mentors and events while co-founding new businesses.
South Africa
The Fintech Fund
No description available.
United States
The Fund
No description available.
United States
The National Investment Company
National Investments Company, now NINV, is a Kuwait-based investment house. It manages assets, wealth and alternative investments across the Gulf, alongside investment banking and advisory services.
Global
thelatest.ventures
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Third Derivative
No description available.
United States
Thrive Africa Syndicate
No description available.
Nigeria
TRB Advisors
TRB Advisors is a private investment firm established in 2010. It operates privately and states that it does not offer investment advisory services to the public.
United States
True Capital Management
No description available.
United States