Investors backing African startups
DRC Impact Angels
DRC Impact Angels is a foundation supporting small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its mandate centres on developing the local enterprise ecosystem.
DRC
DriveMe
Driver sourcing, driver verification, and driver pairing for vehicle owners and fleet operators.
Nigeria
Dutch Founders Fund (DFF)
Dutch Founders Fund now operates as DFF Ventures. It invests in marketplaces, vertical software and technology-enabled services, focusing on industries with limited digital adoption.
Netherlands
Earthling Ventures
Earthling VC invests in pre-seed technology startups. Its areas of interest include robotics, augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence and biotechnology, particularly where digital technologies affect physical systems.
United States
Edison Partners
Edison Partners is a growth equity firm investing in technology companies. Its sectors include vertical software and artificial intelligence, financial technology and healthcare information technology.
United States
Ego Death Capital
Ego Death Capital is a venture capital fund dedicated to Bitcoin. Its investment strategy focuses exclusively on businesses and opportunities within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
United States
Elefund
Elefund is a venture capital firm investing at pre-seed, seed and Series A stages. Its portfolio supports companies during their early development phases.
United States
Elemental Excelerator
No description available.
United States
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)
No description available.
South Africa
Empower New Energy
Empower New Energy finances and co-develops small and medium-sized solar projects in Africa. It supplies electricity solutions for businesses in industry, commerce and agriculture.
Global
Equiti Group
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Equity Alliance
Equity Alliance makes investments in venture capital funds and directly in companies. Its strategy supports both venture fund managers and founders building businesses.
United States
EquityBCDC
No description available.
DRC
Essor PME La Reunion
No description available.
France
Eurazeo
Eurazeo is a private markets asset manager investing in and supporting companies. Its activities include private equity and other private investment strategies for business development.
France
EVPI Investments
No description available.
Global
Fedgroup Private Capital
No description available.
South Africa
Female Founders Fund
No description available.
United States
Financiere Saint James
Financière Saint James is an investment firm active in venture capital and real estate. It supports founders building companies and invests in property redevelopment opportunities.
France
Flat World Partners
No description available.
United States
Fluent Ventures
Fluent Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing from pre-seed through Series A. It focuses on early-stage businesses with product validation and potential to scale.
United States
Fluna
B2B SaaS treasury management and financing platform including automated treasury reporting, cash flow forecasting, and multi-bank data feed
Nigeria
Flyt Property Investment
Flyt Property operates in property development, asset management and hospitality investment. It identifies property projects and hospitality businesses that offer investment opportunities to clients.
South Africa
FoodLabs
FoodLabs backs and helps build companies focused on planetary and human health. Its portfolio includes businesses developing food technology, agricultural innovation and health-related consumer products.
Germany
Fortis Green Renewables
Fortis Green Renewables Investment Management provides capital to renewable energy assets in sub-Saharan Africa. Its financing supports renewable energy projects across the region.
Rwanda
Foundamental
Foundamental invests globally in architecture, engineering and construction technology. It partners with founders from company formation and leads early institutional investment rounds.
Germany
FrontEnd Ventures
FrontEnd Ventures invests in early-stage African businesses, including pre-seed companies. It provides capital and hands-on guidance to founders developing practical solutions for local markets.
Kenya
FutureMakers
FutureMakers is Telkom's enterprise support initiative. It combines value-chain programmes, township incubation, corporate innovation and venture capital investment in technology businesses through externally managed funds.
South Africa
GBarena
Online esports and tournaments platform which specifically tailored for gamers to find global tournaments and challenges.
Egypt
Global Coin Research
No description available.
United States
Global Social Impact Investments
Global Social Impact Investments backs established, profitable and growing businesses. Its investment approach seeks financial returns alongside improved livelihoods and opportunities for vulnerable communities.
Global
GM Ventures
No description available.
United States
Golden Egg Check
Golden Egg Check supports startups and invests through GEC Capital. Its funds back early-stage European digital and deep technology companies, alongside founder connections and advisory services.
Netherlands
Gozem
App-based platform offering ride-hailing and on-demand services
Singapore
Great Stuff Ventures
Great Stuff Ventures invests its own capital in early-stage technology companies. Its team consists of entrepreneurs and industry professionals supporting founders across different backgrounds.
Netherlands
Grinta
End-to-end platform provides access to the full spectrum of traceable pharmaceutical and medical products from multiple vendors in addition to providing fulfillment, demand planning, and inventory financing.
Egypt
GrowX Ventures
No description available.
India
Hakobune
No description available.
Japan
HaloHealth
HaloHealth is a Canadian angel investment group for physicians and dentists. It advises, connects and invests in healthcare ventures, bringing clinical expertise to startup support.
Canada
Hard Edged Hope Fund
No description available.
Global
Hassium Capital
Hassium Capital is a South African venture capital fund. It backs founders building African companies with technology and business models that could expand internationally.
South Africa
Heirloom VC
No description available.
Global
Hi2 Global
Hi2 Global invests in financial technology and artificial intelligence businesses in the United States and emerging markets. Its activities include venture capital, private credit and pre-seed startup investment.
United States
Housing & Development Bank (HD Bank)
No description available.
Egypt
HSBC
HSBC is an international banking and financial services group. It serves customers across global businesses, with activities spanning banking, wealth services and international trade support.
United Kingdom
IBL group
IBL is a diversified business group active in the Indian Ocean region and East Africa. Its operations include distribution, consumer brands, industrial businesses and services.
Mauritius
Ignite Power
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
Index Sports Fund
No description available.
United States