Investors backing African startups
Street Wallet
Enables informal traders to accept secure, cashless payments without needing a smartphone, data, or bank account
South Africa
Suez Canal Bank
Suez Canal Bank is an Egyptian commercial bank serving individuals, small businesses, corporations and institutions. Its offerings include accounts, finance, digital banking and Islamic banking services.
Egypt
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is a banking institution supporting business clients internationally. It operates an office network across Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Japan
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)
No description available.
Cote d'Ivoire
Suzuki Global Ventures (SGV)
Suzuki Global Ventures is Suzuki's corporate venture capital fund. It supports startups and develops new businesses through collaboration in areas including mobility, sustainability, digital transformation and financial technology.
United States
SWEN Capital
No description available.
France
Switch Energy pty
Switch Energy provides software and hardware for water and energy management in South Africa. Its platform supports smart metering, utility billing, energy trading and settlement.
South Africa
TALYS Group
TALYS is a diversified business group with activities in retail distribution, e-commerce, property, hospitality and leisure. Its brands include Sanifer, Kibo, Zoma and Artémis.
Madagascar
TAMWILCOM
TAMWILCOM is a Moroccan public financial institution providing state-backed guarantees. Its services also include co-financing, financing support for small businesses and programmes aimed at startups.
Morocco
Tell Group
No description available.
Switzerland
The Alternative Bank
The Alternative Bank is a Nigerian non-interest bank offering personal and business financial services. Its products include digital banking and debit and prepaid cards.
Nigeria
The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF)
The Arab Energy Fund is a multilateral financial institution supporting energy security and transition in the Middle East and North Africa. It provides investments and financing for energy-related development.
Global
the Hub71
No description available.
Global
Titan Capital
Titan Capital is an Indian venture capital firm led by operators. It backs founders from their earliest stages and provides support with fundraising, hiring and business operations.
India
Transform Health Fund
No description available.
Global
Transforming Energy Access platform (TEA)
Transforming Energy Access is a research and innovation platform supporting energy access. It backs technologies, business models and skills intended to expand renewable energy use and economic opportunities.
United Kingdom
Transpose Platform VC
Transpose Platform is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing globally at company formation. It backs both emerging investment funds and companies from their earliest stages.
United States
TransUnion
No description available.
United States
Trive Digital
No description available.
Singapore
Twofold Capital
Twofold Capital is a private equity investment and advisory business. It invests for the long term and combines capital, corporate finance expertise and networks to develop businesses.
South Africa
University of Michigan International Investment Fund (IIF)
The International Investment Fund is a student-run fund at the University of Michigan. It invests in startups in developing countries across different stages of business development.
United States
Venture Capitalworks
Venture Capitalworks is a venture investment business originating from Capitalworks. It builds a concentrated portfolio and provides hands-on operational support informed by its private equity background.
South Africa
Ventures Notes
Venture Notes is a micro venture capital fund investing in technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa. It works with founders developing businesses across the region.
Saudi Arabia
VentureX
No description available.
Global
Vital Capital
Vital Capital is an investment firm focused on growth markets. It combines investment with operational expertise to build businesses intended to generate social impact.
Global
Wafra
Wafra is a New York-based alternative investment firm serving asset owners internationally. Its strategies include strategic partnerships, real estate, real assets and infrastructure.
United States
Wakanow
Wakanow is an online travel agency headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It offers flight bookings, accommodation and holiday packages, with payment options for travellers.
Nigeria
Wasoko
No description available.
Kenya
WaterEquity
WaterEquity is an asset manager focused on water and sanitation. It channels investment capital to enterprises working to expand access to safe water and sanitation services.
United States
Wedbush Ventures
Wedbush Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing in pre-seed and seed companies. It supports founders across the United States, including a focus on Southern California.
United States
Wischoff Ventures
Wischoff Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies pursuing growth. Its investment portfolio focuses on technology businesses at the beginning of their development.
United States
Xelerate Ventures
No description available.
United States
Yabx
No description available.
Netherlands
3 Capital Ventures (3CV)
No description available.
South Africa
8+ Ventures
8+ Ventures invests in early-stage impact businesses, including pre-seed and seed companies. It combines equity funding with advisory support, investor connections and access to expertise.
Global
99 Capital
No description available.
United States
A_Capital Ventures
No description available.
United States
Acrew Capital
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm investing in companies at early stages. Its Early Fund leads or co-leads investments from seed through Series A.
United States
Advantedge
AdvantEdge is an investment firm focused on mobility, electric vehicles and energy. It backs founders and companies developing products and services in these sectors in India.
India
Africa Climate Ventures
Africa Climate Ventures builds and invests in businesses addressing climate challenges in Africa. Its themes include circular economy, climate-smart agriculture, electric mobility, carbon removal and green industry.
Kenya
Africa Fintech Collective
Africa Fintech Collective invests at pre-seed and seed stages in financial technology and fintech-enabled businesses. It supports founders through specialist expertise, industry networks and partnership connections.
Global
African Frontier Capital
African Frontier Capital is an impact investment company specialising in distributed renewable energy assets. It uses structured finance and securitisation to support investment and expand financial inclusion.
United Kingdom
African Visionary Fund
No description available.
United States
Afrinovation Ventures
No description available.
Ethiopia
AI Capital
AI Capital is a venture capital firm based in Denver investing globally in early-growth enterprise software businesses. It focuses on applied artificial intelligence and business digitisation.
United States
Alumni Angel
No description available.
Global
Arch Grants
Arch Grants is a venture philanthropy organisation providing equity-free funding to startups. It combines business funding with a support network to promote local economic development.
United States
Argentem Creek Partners
Argentem Creek Partners is an emerging-markets investment firm specialising in special situations and structured capital. Its geographic focus includes Latin America, emerging Asia and Eastern Europe.
United States