Investors backing African startups

• Berkeley Skydeck

  Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator connected to the Berkeley entrepreneurial community. It supports founders with mentoring, investor introductions, recruitment and guidance on product development and market entry.

  United States

• Best Nights VC

  Best Nights VC is Jägermeister’s venture capital investment unit. It invests globally in consumer technology businesses linked to nightlife and entertainment, with a focus on bringing people together in person.

  Germany

• Biolite

  BioLite develops portable energy products for outdoor recreation and off-grid use. Its range includes lighting, charging and cooking equipment designed for personal-scale energy needs.

  United States

• BioProtection S.A

  No description available.

  Tunisia

• BlackWood

  BlackWood is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies in Europe. Its investment business focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs across the region.

  Global

• Bokra

  Offers personalised and balanced financial and investment planning across different asset classes

  Egypt

• Bolttech

  bolttech is an insurance technology company operating an embedded insurance platform. It helps business partners offer protection and insurance products to customers at the point of need.

  Singapore

• Bowery Capital

  Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on business-to-business companies. It supports founders developing products and businesses for enterprise customers.

  United States

• Bunat Ventures

  Bunat Ventures combines venture building with venture capital investment. It develops business ideas internally and provides hands-on support to companies from early stages through Series B.

  United Arab Emirates

• Burda Principal Investments

  Burda Principal Investments is the growth investment division of Hubert Burda Media. It provides long-term growth equity to companies operating in digital technology and media.

  Germany

• Burrow Capital

  Burrow Capital is a private investment holding company with interests in financial services, technology and specialist financial media. Its investments span Africa, Europe and Asia.

  Global

• Buya Bamba

  Buya Bamba is an agricultural business providing planting, harvesting, processing and market services. It also supports agricultural logistics, distribution and access to seed varieties.

  Zambia

• BYLD VC

  BYLD VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa. Its team draws on experience as founders and operators.

  United Arab Emirates

• C-One Ventures

  No description available.

  Nigeria

• C.STAR

  No description available.

  Global

• CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA)

  CardinalStone Capital Advisers is a private equity investor focused on small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria and Ghana. It provides capital and supports company development.

  Nigeria

• Catalyst Partners Middle East (CPME)

  No description available.

  Egypt

• Central Japan Seed Fund

  Central Japan Seed Fund invests in and supports startups across Japan, including the central Japan region. Its funds address regional challenges and support new industry development.

  Japan

• Chapter One

  No description available.

  United States

• Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV)

  No description available.

  United States

• Chowdeck

  On-demand food delivery service and marketplace where people can purchase their favourite meals from a wide range of restaurants.

  Nigeria

• Co-operative Bank of Kenya

  Co-operative Bank of Kenya provides personal, business and corporate banking services. Its offerings include accounts, loans, cards, digital banking, trade finance and custody services.

  Kenya

• Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)

  CEPI is a global partnership supporting development of vaccines and other biological countermeasures against epidemic and pandemic threats. Its work includes improving access to these products.

  United Kingdom

• Community Wolf

  Helps public safety businesses turn community data into actionable insights to prevent crime.

  South Africa

• Daltex Corporation

  No description available.

  Global

• Danis Group

  No description available.

  Global

• DEG Impulse

  No description available.

  Germany

• Department for Energy Security

  No description available.

  Global

• DeveloPPP Ventures

  develoPPP Ventures is the startup-focused component of Germany's develoPPP programme. The programme supports private-sector projects and business investments intended to contribute to development in developing and emerging economies.

  Germany

• Digital Africa

  No description available.

  Global

• Distributed Capital

  Distributed Capital Partners manages a portfolio of early-stage blockchain and distributed software companies. Its portfolio also includes protocol tokens associated with distributed technology networks.

  United States

• dLocal

  dLocal provides payment infrastructure connecting international businesses with emerging markets. Its platform supports collecting payments and making payouts in local currencies through a single integration.

  Global

• Drone Fund

  Drone Fund is a venture capital firm specialising in drone businesses, primarily in Japan. It combines investment with operational support, collaboration and assistance on regulatory matters.

  Japan

• Dsquares

  Loyalty program management solution

  Egypt

• Duaya

  Duaya is a healthcare technology company serving the Middle East. Its digital services help clinics, pharmacies, hospitals and laboratories manage medical supplies, orders and inventory.

  Egypt

• Dubizzle

  No description available.

  United Arab Emirates

• EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC)

  EDFI Management Company provides impact finance services for European development finance institutions and the European Commission. It supports private investment in areas including renewable energy and agriculture.

  Global

• EmergingTech Ventures

  No description available.

  Global

• Empire M

  No description available.

  Global

• Engage Capital

  No description available.

  United States

• EQNX

  EQNX is a venture capital firm investing in technology businesses. Its stated areas of interest include health technology, deep technology and artificial intelligence.

  France

• EuroBank (formerly Hellenic Bank)

  No description available.

  Global

• Exeo Capital

  No description available.

  South Africa

• Faculty Group

  Faculty Group is a blockchain-focused holding group combining advisory services, capital markets expertise and operating businesses. Its activities include venture investment through Faculty Capital.

  United Kingdom

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  No description available.

  Global

• First Ally Capital

  No description available.

  Nigeria

• Flour Mills of Nigeria

  No description available.

  Nigeria

• Fondo Nimbus

  Fondo Nimbus is an impact investment fund supporting organisations in Mexico. It focuses on education and environmental initiatives while emphasising the financial sustainability of supported organisations.

  Global