Investors backing African startups
Sputnik ATX
Sputnik ATX is an early-stage investor and accelerator backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Its programme provides hands-on support, sales training and help building early customer traction.
United States
Stripe
Stripe is a financial technology platform helping businesses accept payments, manage billing and move money. Its products support online and in-person transactions and different business revenue models.
United States
Swiss Re Foundation
Swiss Re Foundation supports initiatives strengthening resilience in developing regions. It provides financing and access to specialist expertise for projects addressing climate challenges and access to healthcare.
Switzerland
Transsion
No description available.
China
True Ventures
No description available.
United States
Two Small Fish Ventures
No description available.
Canada
Unshackled Ventures
Unshackled Ventures backs technical founders at the earliest stages of company formation. It provides capital and immigration-related support, including before businesses have products or revenue.
United States
Velocity Capital
Velocity Fintech Ventures is a venture capital firm providing early-stage investment to financial technology businesses. Its portfolio includes payment platforms, digital banking tools, consumer credit and insurance-related software.
Netherlands
WIC Capital
WIC Capital finances and supports businesses founded or led by women in Francophone Africa. It combines investment instruments, tailored technical assistance and business networks to help companies grow.
Senegal
Zip Co
Zip is a digital financial services company providing consumer payment solutions. Its platform helps customers manage purchases and payments across markets including Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Global
DAAL VC
Daal Ventures invests in technology businesses internationally, with an emphasis on emerging markets. It supports companies expanding into the Middle East and Saudi Arabia through mentoring and strategic partnerships.
Global
Daniel Vasella
No description available.
Switzerland
Dompe Holdings
No description available.
Global
DPI Energy Ventures
No description available.
Singapore
Ebtikar for Financial Investments
No description available.
Egypt
Jim Breyer
No description available.
United States
Michael Seibel
No description available.
United States
Newid Capital
No description available.
United States
Novartis Venture Fund
Novartis Venture Fund invests in life sciences companies developing biotechnology and biopharmaceutical treatments. It backs businesses at different development stages addressing unmet patient needs and public health challenges.
Switzerland
Pioneer Fund
No description available.
United States
SA SME Fund
SA SME Fund backs investment managers financing South African businesses. Its activities include venture capital and seed fund-of-funds strategies and programmes strengthening the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
South Africa
IDG Capital
No description available.
Global
Omidyar network
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic organisation focused on the social effects of digital technology. It supports work addressing technology’s culture, governance and business models to promote shared opportunity.
United States
Sequoia China
No description available.
Global
Source Code Capital
No description available.
Global
Andrena Ventures
No description available.
Global
AntX
No description available.
Global
Araxi
Araxi is a financial technology group operating payments and software businesses. Its products include payment infrastructure, digital transaction services, cloud technology and software supporting enterprise operations.
South Africa
Belief Capital
No description available.
United States
Cambridge Enterprise
No description available.
Global
CardinalStone Finance
No description available.
Global
Central Japan Innovative Research Fund I
No description available.
Japan
Cisco Foundation
No description available.
United States
Commit
Commit is a technology services company working on software development, cloud systems, connected devices and managed services. It supports businesses from product conception through production and scaling.
Global
Conjunction Capital
Conjunction Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology businesses across the Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Africa. Its sector-agnostic approach spans pre-seed through Series A.
United Arab Emirates
Cumberland
No description available.
Global
Daiwa House Group
Daiwa House Group is a property and construction business with activities in housing, land use and business facilities. Its operations also encompass services supporting residential and commercial development.
Japan
Dawar
Dawar develops digital infrastructure for tracing waste in Egypt. Its systems connect collectors and recyclers and support circular waste management, environmental reporting and product traceability.
Egypt
DN Invest (DNI)
No description available.
Global
Enko Capital
No description available.
Global
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a development bank investing in projects across multiple regions. Its work supports market economies, economic development and environmental sustainability.
United Kingdom
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
No description available.
Global
HFO Investments
No description available.
Global
Ikemori Venture Support (IVS)
No description available.
Japan
Izili
Distributor of solar energy systems and digital products in Africa.
Madagascar
Kili Ventures
No description available.
Global
LEAP Tech Conference
No description available.
Global
Leblon Capital
No description available.
Germany