Investors backing African startups
W Fund
The W Fund invests in technology startups led by women and other underrepresented founders. Its strategy brings together capital to support diverse entrepreneurial teams.
United States
W3i
W3i is a Filecoin network storage provider based in Sydney, Australia. It offers long-term archival cloud storage services using decentralised storage infrastructure.
France
Webit Investment Network
Webit Investment Network is a publicly listed investment club backing technology businesses. Its portfolio includes companies in artificial intelligence, healthcare, agriculture, materials and education.
Global
Winston Limited
No description available.
Global
Wrightwood Investments
No description available.
United Kingdom
XA Network
XA Network is an international community of senior technology executives, founders and investors. Its invitation-based membership connects participants across the technology and investment sectors.
Singapore
Zedvance
Zedvance provides digital financial services in Nigeria. Its offerings include personal and business loans, digital wallets, account services, transfers and bill payments.
Nigeria
Zenith Bank
No description available.
Nigeria
Zenobe Energy
Zenobē develops battery storage and electric fleet solutions. Its activities include grid storage projects, support for electric commercial vehicles and reuse of batteries in second-life applications.
United Kingdom
100 Ventures
100 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Saudi Arabia. It backs founders across the Gulf and wider Middle East and North Africa.
Global
468 Capital
No description available.
Germany
A&T Capital
No description available.
Global
ABV Fund
No description available.
United States
ACT Ventures
ACT Ventures is an early-stage deep technology investor focused on pre-seed and seed companies. Its interests include artificial intelligence, quantum technology, space, health and sustainability.
Netherlands
Adelie
Adelie is a technology investment firm based in Paris and London. It backs entrepreneurs and companies across multiple stages of their development and growth.
France
Adiwale Partners
Adiwale Partners is an independent private equity manager focused on mid-sized companies in West Africa. It provides growth equity and works with owners on strategy, execution and expansion.
Cote d'Ivoire
ADQ
ADQ is an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company and a strategic investment vehicle of the emirate's government. It invests to support economic development and long-term financial returns.
United Arab Emirates
Afer Group
No description available.
Canada
AFF
Africa Fintech Foundry is a startup incubator and accelerator. It supports founders and early-stage ideas, connects investors with businesses and helps entrepreneurs develop and scale ventures.
Nigeria
Africa Platform Capital
No description available.
United Kingdom
Africa Transformation
No description available.
Global
African
No description available.
Global
Agrolay Advisors
No description available.
Nigeria
Air Angels
No description available.
United States
Al Faisaliah Group
No description available.
Global
Al Tuwaijri Fund
No description available.
Global
Alhokair Family
No description available.
Global
Alliance DAO
Alliance is an accelerator for cryptocurrency and financial technology startups. It combines investment with a programme designed to help founders develop their businesses.
Global
Allied Venture Partners
Allied Venture Partners is an angel investor syndicate based in Western Canada. It invests in early-stage technology startups across Canada and the United States.
Canada
ALMA
No description available.
Global
Alpha Intelligence Capital
Alpha Intelligence Capital is a group of global venture capital funds investing in artificial intelligence companies. It backs seed through Series B businesses built around AI and machine learning.
Global
Alta Park Capital
Alta Park Capital invests in public and private companies across technology, media and telecommunications. The firm operates from offices in San Francisco and New York.
United States
Amex Ventures
Amex Ventures works with startups developing technologies for businesses and consumers. Its portfolio support includes customer development, product scaling and strategic collaboration with American Express.
United States
Angellist Ventures
AngelList provides technology and services for private capital markets. Its businesses help fund managers operate funds, investors access startup investments and capital move between market participants.
United States
Appetito
Operates via a dark store model. Products are sourced from manufacturers and stored in mini fulfilment centres, which enables the company to deliver groceries in under 60 minutes
Egypt
Arab Bank Accelerator
Arab Bank's innovation arm operates as AB Xelerate, using a corporate venture capital model. It supports financial technology businesses and helps companies scale and become enterprise-ready.
Global
Armyn Capital
Armyn Capital is a private markets investment firm focused on technology companies. It invests through primary and secondary markets across multiple stages and strategies.
United States
Arrowroot Capital
Arrowroot Capital invests globally in software companies. It works with portfolio businesses through sector expertise and partnerships intended to support company development and growth.
United States
Artha India Ventures (AIV)
Artha India Ventures combines renewable energy asset investment with startup investing. Its model uses proceeds from energy investments to provide capital for entrepreneurial businesses.
India
Asi Ventures Limited
No description available.
United States
Assembly Funds
No description available.
Global
Astute
No description available.
United States
Atom Capital
No description available.
United Kingdom
Atreyu Investments
No description available.
South Africa
AUR Fintech
No description available.
Egypt
Austrian Investment Fund for SMEs (AAIF)
No description available.
Global
Auxxo Female Catalyst
No description available.
Germany
Avon Ventures
No description available.
United States