Investors backing African startups

• Jigsaw VC

  No description available.

  Global

• Kabnoury Ventures

  No description available.

  United Arab Emirates

• Kenafric Ventures

  No description available.

  Kenya

• Kennedy Lewis Investment Management

  Kennedy Lewis Investment Management is a private credit manager serving mid-market businesses in the United States and Western Europe. It specialises in non-sponsor lending and tailored financing solutions.

  United States

• Kenyan government

  No description available.

  Kenya

• Kharafi Group

  No description available.

  Global

• Kibo Ventures

  Kibo Ventures is a European technology investment platform with venture capital and private equity strategies. It backs early-stage founders and supports companies seeking international growth.

  Global

• Kickoff Africa

  KickOff Africa combines investment, advisory services, programmes and research. It backs early-stage African founders with capital, operational support and business networks developed across the continent.

  Global

• Klister Credit Corp.

  No description available.

  Canada

• Knollwood

  No description available.

  United States

• Koa Labs

  No description available.

  United States

• Kon Ventures

  No description available.

  United States

• Kora Capital

  Kora invests alongside entrepreneurial teams building businesses for the long term. Its approach emphasises established operating histories, sustainable growth and alignment with management teams.

  United States

• Kraken Ventures

  No description available.

  United States

• Kreos Capital

  No description available.

  United Kingdom

• Kube VC

  Kube VC is a global venture capital firm backing founders and growing businesses. Its portfolio includes financial technology companies providing savings and digital banking services.

  United Arab Emirates

• Laerdal Million Lives Fund

  Laerdal Million Lives Fund invests in data-driven healthcare technologies. Its objective is to support timely, appropriate care and innovations that can improve life-saving outcomes.

  United States

• Landscape Resilience Fund

  Landscape Resilience Fund is an independent foundation financing climate adaptation. It supports sustainable agricultural and forestry supply chains and projects improving smallholder resilience in developing countries.

  Switzerland

• Latam Ventures

  No description available.

  Global

• LEGO Foundation

  LEGO Foundation is a Danish corporate foundation supporting children's development and education. It funds evidence-based approaches and works with partners to improve conditions for children internationally.

  Global

• Leonnis Investments

  No description available.

  France

• LifeLine Family Heritage Fund

  No description available.

  United States

• Lifetime Ventures

  No description available.

  Japan

• Lipa Later

  Payment option that allows consumers to purchase goods and services in monthly instalments

  Kenya

• LoftyInc Capital Managementl

  No description available.

  Global

• LongCommerce

  No description available.

  Global

• Lotus Capital

  No description available.

  Nigeria

• Lotus Ventures

  No description available.

  United States

• LTNT Investments

  No description available.

  Global

• Lucrative Ventures

  No description available.

  Global

• Luminate Capital Partners

  Luminate Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth buyouts in enterprise software. It works with management teams to scale software-as-a-service businesses.

  United States

• Luminate Fund

  Luminate is a global foundation founded by The Omidyar Group. It funds work intended to ensure that technology supports people's needs and wellbeing.

  United Kingdom

• Luno Expeditions

  No description available.

  United Kingdom

• Mad Ventures

  No description available.

  Canada

• Malagasy Investment Club

  No description available.

  Madagascar

• Malaica

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  Kenya

• Mawelni Holding

  No description available.

  Egypt

• Maximus Ventures

  No description available.

  United States

• Melo7 Tech Partners

  No description available.

  United States

• Mentors Fund

  Mentors Fund is a venture capital firm backing technology startups that modernise traditional industries. Its interests include data science, connected devices and artificial intelligence applied to sectors such as healthcare, retail, agriculture and finance.

  United States

• Merak Capital

  Merak Capital is a Riyadh-based investment institution operating across private markets. Its strategies include venture capital, private equity, credit and real assets, with investment and operational teams working alongside founders and business management.

  Global

• Mercurial Advisory

  No description available.

  Nigeria

• Merge

  No description available.

  South Africa

• MetLife Foundation

  MetLife Foundation supports economic mobility and community resilience through grants, impact investments and volunteering. It works with nonprofit partners internationally to address the needs of communities and expand economic opportunity.

  United States

• MFS Investments

  No description available.

  United States

• MICT

  No description available.

  United States

• Ministry of Programming (MOP)

  Ministry of Programming is a digital product development company working with founders and businesses. Its services cover product strategy, design and software engineering, including projects in financial technology, healthcare and artificial intelligence.

  Global

• Mirana

  Mirana invests in companies developing financial infrastructure using blockchain and artificial intelligence. It backs businesses globally and supports portfolio companies through strategic partnerships and networks connecting traditional finance with digital asset markets.

  Global