Investors backing African startups
Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF)
Soros Economic Development Fund is the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations. It makes private-sector investments supporting inclusive development, climate objectives, independent media and human rights.
United States
Southern African Trade
No description available.
Global
SS Capital
No description available.
Global
Stanbic Bank Ghana
Stanbic Bank Ghana provides banking services to businesses in Ghana. Its products include agricultural production loans and working capital finance for small enterprises.
Ghana
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered is an international bank serving corporate, institutional and affluent clients. Its activities include wealth management, corporate banking and investment banking across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
United Kingdom
SteamaCo
SteamaCo provides smart metering and revenue management technology for energy distributors in Africa. Its platform serves grid utilities and off-grid operators through connected meters and software.
United Kingdom
Stratified Capital
Stratified Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on Web3 and blockchain. It provides seed investment and incubation support to early-stage blockchain projects.
Global
Stride Ventures
No description available.
India
TES Ventures
No description available.
Global
Tezos Foundation
No description available.
Switzerland
The LAO
The LAO is a for-profit investment decentralised autonomous organisation supporting the Ethereum ecosystem. Its venture model brings investment activity into a blockchain-based organisational structure.
United States
The World We Want
The World We Want is a global impact consultancy. It uses communications, storytelling and partnerships to support public awareness, policy change and resource mobilisation around social and environmental challenges.
United Kingdom
Third Sphere
Third Sphere provides early-stage capital to founders developing solutions to systemic challenges. Its approach connects entrepreneurs with resources and networks to help put their ideas into practice.
United States
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is an online ticketing company serving live entertainment markets. Its platform supports buying and selling tickets for concerts, sports, theatre, family entertainment and other events.
United States
Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund
Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund focuses on regenerative farming in Australia. It manages food production with goals including healthier soils, biodiversity restoration, climate resilience and long-term investor value.
Global
Tiye Angels
No description available.
Egypt
Toyota Ventures
Toyota Ventures is Toyota's early-stage venture capital arm. It invests in deep technology and climate technology, including artificial intelligence, robotics, mobility, materials, energy and carbon capture.
United States
Triple-A
Triple-A provides payment infrastructure for businesses using stablecoins and local currencies. Its services support accepting payments, making payouts and moving funds across borders.
Singapore
TVC Labs
TVC Labs is an entrepreneur support organisation focused on African founders. It combines funding, founder resources, mentorship and programmes that connect entrepreneurs with angel investors.
Nigeria
Uber
Uber operates a technology platform connecting riders with drivers. Its wider services include food delivery and business travel tools through Uber Eats and Uber for Business.
United States
UBS Optimus Foundation
UBS Optimus Foundation is a grant-making foundation helping clients direct philanthropy toward social and environmental outcomes. Its focus areas include health, education, climate and humanitarian assistance.
Switzerland
UK Freight Innovation Fund
No description available.
United Kingdom
Upturn Ventures
No description available.
Global
Villgro Africa
Villgro Africa is an incubator and impact investor supporting healthcare businesses in Africa. It helps innovators access funding, develop their businesses and expand their impact.
Kenya
Warioba Ventures
Warioba Ventures is an advisory and investment firm supporting early-stage technology businesses in Africa. It provides patient capital, corporate networks, technical expertise, market knowledge and mentorship.
Tanzania
Weav Capital
WEAV Capital is a gender-lens investment fund supporting female founders in Africa. It invests at seed stage in climate, finance and work-related businesses, alongside networks and capacity building.
Nigeria
White Field Ventures
No description available.
Global
Wingoo Investment
No description available.
Global
Winklevoss Capital
Winklevoss Capital invests in companies working on frontier technologies. Its focus includes space, cryptocurrency and biotechnology, with support through capital, guidance and business relationships.
United States
XA Africa
XA Africa is the African expansion of XA Network, a community of technology executives, founders and investors. The network connects members with shared technology and business interests.
Singapore
Xero
Xero provides business software connecting companies with banks, accountants, bookkeepers and other applications. Its products support financial management for self-employed people and businesses of different sizes.
Global
100x Impact Accelerator
100x Impact is an LSE-supported initiative backing social ventures. It provides access to catalytic capital, research and policy networks to help ventures expand their impact.
United Kingdom
500 Fintech
No description available.
United States
AAF Management
AAF Management is a venture capital firm investing in North American technology companies from pre-seed through Series A. It also backs emerging fund managers globally.
United States
Absa Bank South Africa
No description available.
South Africa
Acquired Wisdom Fund (AWF)
Acquired Wisdom Fund invests in pre-seed and seed technology startups founded by experienced professionals. It backs business-to-business and consumer software companies without a specific sector restriction.
United States
Ada VC
Ada Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm focused on the UK and UK-linked Northern European companies. Its themes include climate equity, economic empowerment and healthy ageing.
United Kingdom
Adamantium Fund
Adamantium Fund invests in seed-stage African startups addressing needs such as education, health, finance and transport. It is connected to the Afrobility podcast about African technology companies.
Global
Addition
Addition is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. It supports founders building businesses with long-term development ambitions.
United States
Aditum Ventures
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Advancly
Advancly is a digital lending platform serving small businesses in Africa and other emerging markets. It combines credit and technology to provide liquidity and embedded financing solutions.
United States
Al Baraka Bank
Al Baraka Bank Egypt provides banking and financing services. Its products include personal finance and payment cards, with Sharia-compliant offerings for customers.
Egypt
AlbionVC
AlbionVC is a UK venture capital firm backing early-stage European technology founders. Its investment areas include deep technology, healthcare, finance and intelligence technologies.
United Kingdom
Alpha Private Capital
No description available.
Global
Altos Ventures
Altos Ventures invests in companies on behalf of institutional investors. It partners with entrepreneurs and describes a fundamentals-based investment approach, including investors with charitable and educational missions.
United States
Alumni Angel Network
No description available.
Global
Andav Capital
Andav Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology businesses. Its focus includes commerce, risk management and embedded technologies.
United States
Angel Iinvestors
No description available.
Global