Investors backing African startups
Two Culture Cap
No description available.
Global
Verdant Frontiers
No description available.
United States
VNV Global
VNV Global invests patient capital in businesses benefiting from network effects. Its investment approach focuses on companies building defensible market positions and achieving profitability as they scale.
Global
Water Unite Impact Investment Vehicle
Water Unite Impact is an investment vehicle managed by Wellers Impact. It backs water, sanitation and plastics recycling businesses globally, targeting enterprises underserved by conventional financing.
United Kingdom
WeLoveBuzz
Welovebuzz is a Moroccan digital media company producing content for young audiences. Its coverage includes culture, technology, sport, lifestyle and current affairs, alongside advertising services.
Morocco
Whale Rock Capital Management
Whale Rock Capital Management is a Boston-based investment adviser investing internationally. Its investment focus centres on technology, media and telecommunications companies through its management activities.
United States
White Hibiscus Capital
White Hibiscus Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing technology-enabled commerce businesses in Africa and Israel. It provides funding and draws on its partners’ entrepreneurial experience.
United States
Wind Capital
No description available.
France
Yield Guild Games
Yield Guild Games is a technology community network that originated in Web3 gaming. It now connects participants with AI-related work, human feedback and data evaluation opportunities.
Global
Absa Bank Ghana
No description available.
Ghana
Adjuvant Capital
Adjuvant Capital is a life sciences venture investor focused on global public health. It finances drugs, vaccines, diagnostics and medical technologies addressing neglected diseases and other underserved health needs.
United States
Anava Seed Fund
No description available.
Tunisia
AU21 Capital
No description available.
United States
Axxam
Axxam is an independent Moroccan multi-family office advising on wealth management. It coordinates banking, investment, insurance, legal and other professional services to help preserve and grow clients’ assets.
Morocco
Breyer Labs
No description available.
United States
Change Ventures
Change Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital fund based in the Baltic states. It backs Baltic founders internationally, supporting teams developing technology businesses for larger markets.
Global
Chinook Capital
Chinook Capital is a venture capital firm investing at pre-seed and early stages. It combines funding with incubation, workspace and programmes supporting technology startups and corporate innovation.
Nigeria
Citigroup
Citigroup is a global financial services group serving institutions, wealth clients and consumers. Its businesses include international banking, markets, payments-related services, wealth management and US consumer cards.
United States
Class 5 Global
No description available.
United States
Constant Capital Partners
No description available.
Nigeria
Crystal Stream Capital
No description available.
China
Despace Protocol
No description available.
United Kingdom
dfin Holding
No description available.
Egypt
Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG)
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
eMushrif
No description available.
Global
Ethos Artificial Intelligence
No description available.
Mauritius
First Fund
First Fund is a Canadian pre-seed investment fund backing entrepreneurs at the earliest stages. It finances technology startups before commercial traction, including companies still at the pitch-deck stage.
Canada
FIS Global
FIS is a financial technology company providing technology solutions for financial and business operations. Its products support the systems organisations use to manage and deliver financial services.
United States
Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company
No description available.
Nigeria
FSD Africa Investments
No description available.
Kenya
Future Energy Ventures
Future Energy Ventures invests in technologies supporting electrified energy systems. It backs platforms, software and infrastructure connecting power, transport, buildings and industry to improve efficiency and resilience.
Germany
GGV Capital
GGV Capital was a multi-stage technology venture capital firm that separated into two firms in March 2024. Its Asian partnership became Granite Asia, while its US partnership became Notable Capital.
United States
Harambeans Prosperity Fund
Harambeans Prosperity Fund is a co-investment vehicle established by Cisco within the Harambe network. It backs African entrepreneurs alongside participating investors and connects businesses with international capital.
United States
Interswitch
Payment solutions
Nigeria
Itanna
No description available.
Nigeria
ITIDA
No description available.
Egypt
June Fund
No description available.
Germany
KSK Angel Fund
No description available.
Japan
Lireas Holdings
No description available.
United States
Meituan-Dianping
No description available.
China
Nextlaw Ventures
No description available.
United States
Off the Grid Ventures
No description available.
United States
Optimizer Foundation
Optimizer Foundation is a nonprofit using philanthropic capital for commercial investments in social enterprises. Its African investments aim to improve young people’s access to healthcare, education and employment.
Global
others (non-disclosed)
No description available.
Global
Owl Ventures
Owl Ventures invests globally in education technology businesses across company stages. It backs products serving learning and work, including artificial intelligence tools intended to improve educational access and outcomes.
United States
RMBV
No description available.
Egypt
Samsung Next
No description available.
United States
Spark Capital
Spark Capital invests in companies across sectors and development stages. It partners with founders building products and takes a long-term approach to supporting their businesses.
United States