Investors backing African startups
Mavovo
No description available.
South Africa
Meristem Nigeria
Meristem is a Nigerian investment and financial services group. Its activities include wealth management, securities trading and investment advice for individuals, institutions and businesses.
Nigeria
Miran
No description available.
Saudi Arabia
Mistral
Mistral Venture Partners is a Canadian seed-stage venture capital firm. Its investment team includes experienced technology founders and operators based in Ottawa and Toronto.
Canada
Modern Technical Fund (MTF VC)
Modern Technical Fund invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in the United States and Israel. It backs technical founders building software for security, AI, engineering and data teams.
United States
Muinmos
Muinmos provides client onboarding and lifecycle management software for regulated organisations. Its platform automates identity and business checks, client classification, risk assessment and ongoing monitoring.
Global
Mustek
Mustek is a South African information and communications technology distributor. It supplies resellers with hardware, software, cloud, networking, point-of-sale and energy products from technology vendors.
South Africa
National Industrial Development Centre
No description available.
Global
Near East Foundation
Near East Foundation works with local partners to strengthen livelihoods and communities affected by conflict and crisis. Its programmes combine community support with economic development initiatives.
United States
Net Zero (DESNZ)
No description available.
Global
Netcare Group
Netcare is a South African private healthcare group operating through multiple subsidiaries. Its services include hospitals, medical and dental centres, specialist care and general practitioner services.
South Africa
Niandan
Niandan is an impact fund manager and advisory firm based in Conakry, Guinea. It manages Nimba Fund and supports small and medium-sized businesses through impact investment.
Guinea
NIV Fund
No description available.
Global
No
No description available.
Global
Norinchukin Innovation Fund (NCIF)
No description available.
Japan
Noru Capital
Noru Capital finances early-stage entrepreneurs across sectors in francophone West Africa. Its stated investment markets include Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Togo.
Senegal
Octopus Energy Group
No description available.
United Kingdom
One Acre Ventures
One Acre Ventures is One Acre Fund's investment initiative for agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises. It provides growth and operating finance alongside technical assistance to businesses supporting smallholder farmers.
Kenya
Optimum Global
No description available.
United Kingdom
Ora Technologies
Allows its users to carry out transactions, reserve services, and soon, make money transfers and digital payments, all thanks to a secure chat entirely developed in Morocco.
Morocco
Orbit Ventures
Orbit Ventures invests in technology companies and helps them expand across emerging and frontier markets. Its geographic focus includes Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
Singapore
P-Maestro
No description available.
Global
Patient Square Capital
Patient Square Capital is an investment firm dedicated to healthcare. It applies a patient investment approach to companies and opportunities within the health sector.
United States
Peak XV Partners
Peak XV Partners is a global venture capital firm investing from seed through growth stages. It partners with founders as they develop and expand their companies.
India
Pivot Integrated Energy
Pivot Integrated Energy is an oil and gas business supplying petroleum products and energy solutions. It works with commercial partners to serve customers through its energy operations.
Nigeria
Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
Private Infrastructure Development Group mobilises finance for infrastructure supporting sustainable development and climate action. Its projects aim to improve access to infrastructure across Africa and parts of Asia.
United Kingdom
Prudential Belife Insurance
No description available.
Cote d'Ivoire
Purity Tech
No description available.
Global
Qora71
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Rally Cap
Rally Cap is a venture capital fund focused on financial technology. It makes early investments in founders and describes its strategy as a first-check investment approach.
United States
Raseedi
Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) app that helps users make cheaper calls and provides them with data-driven saving tips
Egypt
Raspberry Ventures
Raspberry organises co-investments in climate technology and artificial intelligence companies. Led by Alex Farcet, it curates venture-capital-led financing rounds for individual investors.
United Kingdom
Rebel Seed Capital
Rebel Seed Capital is an investment partnership based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It backs experienced African founders building businesses in frontier cities and underserved markets.
Nigeria
Rekindle Learning
Rekindle Learning provides educational technology for workplace learning and training. Its products support microlearning, skills development, assessments, certification and online examination monitoring.
South Africa
Rheos Capital Works
Rheos Capital Works is an investment management company offering investment trust management and investment advisory services. Its business serves clients through these two principal activities.
Japan
Roqqu
Roqqu is a cryptocurrency platform enabling users to buy, sell and store digital assets. Its services also include wallets and sending or receiving payments.
Nigeria
Sanabil 500
No description available.
Global
Sanlam Maroc
Sanlam Maroc is a Moroccan insurance provider serving individuals and businesses. Its product range includes motor, home and health insurance, alongside services offered through its private investment business.
Morocco
Santa Barbara Venture Partners
Santa Barbara Venture Partners is a venture capital fund that supports portfolio companies with customer acquisition and marketing expertise. Its services help businesses develop their revenue activities.
United States
SC Ventures
SC Ventures is Standard Chartered's venture building and investment platform. It creates and backs businesses in banking and related sectors, with activities including venture development and technology experimentation.
Singapore
Seed Capital
Seed Capital partners with Nordic entrepreneurs from seed investment through exit. It backs technology businesses and brings expertise in fintech, cybersecurity and business-to-business artificial intelligence.
Global
Shaping Impact Group
Shaping Impact is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European businesses with social impact objectives. It combines investment and hands-on support for companies addressing inclusion, fairness and safety.
Global
Silver Box
No description available.
Global
Solar Panda
Social enterprise providing smart, low-cost solar power to communities across Africa
Canada
SparkLabs Ventures
No description available.
Global
Standard Bank Group
Standard Bank Group is a financial services group focused on Africa. It provides banking services through operations across African markets and a broader international network.
South Africa
Star Strong Capital
Star Strong Capital provides private credit and growth investments to lower middle-market companies. Its financing includes specialty finance and secured corporate loans for owner-managed and sponsor-backed businesses.
United States
Startup Istanbul
No description available.
Global