Investors backing African startups
VC Alchimia
Alchimia Investments is a venture capital investment company backing businesses internationally. It invests and co-invests across sectors, providing capital alongside strategic and operational resources and connections to support companies’ expansion.
Global
Venture Catalysts
Venture Catalysts is a startup investment platform connecting founders with investors in India. It combines investment opportunities with mentoring, market networks and a community of angels, venture investors and other investment participants.
India
Verdant Frontiers Fintech
No description available.
Global
Victoria Commercial Bank
Victoria Commercial Bank provides banking and financial services in Kenya. Its products include lending, trade finance, treasury services, credit cards and payment solutions, alongside digital banking tools for customers.
Kenya
Vitruvian Partners
Vitruvian Partners is an international investment firm supporting entrepreneurs and companies experiencing growth. It works across a global office network and partners with businesses as they pursue their development objectives.
United Kingdom
VU Venture Partners
VU Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in technology businesses internationally. Its areas of interest include consumer products, enterprise technology, financial technology, healthcare, property technology and frontier technologies.
United States
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is a global music entertainment company operating across recorded music, music publishing and artist services. It works with recording artists, songwriters and producers and develops technology-supported services for the music industry.
United States
Waseel
Waseel is a Saudi Arabian healthcare technology company serving providers, insurers and other healthcare participants. Its platform supports medical administration, claims processing, patient services and the integration of health information systems.
Global
WE! Fund
WE! Fund is a gender-focused investment fund established by FONSIS and UNCDF. It finances projects that contribute to women’s economic empowerment, using investment as a tool to support gender-inclusive business development.
Senegal
Weaver Fintech
Weaver Fintech provides financial and retail services in South Africa. Its ecosystem combines lending, payments, insurance and shopping products, connecting customers with merchants and financial services through a shared engagement platform.
Mauritius
Wemade
Wemade is a games and technology company developing online games and blockchain infrastructure. Its activities include game publishing and the WEMIX ecosystem, connecting gaming products with digital technology services.
Global
WILCO
WILCO supports innovative startups through acceleration programmes, entrepreneur financing and business networks. Its activities span industrial technology, healthcare and digital businesses, alongside collaboration with larger companies.
France
World Within Ventures
No description available.
Global
WZ Capital
WZ Capital is a venture capital firm backing early-stage technology startups. It focuses on businesses whose core product is software and supports companies addressing opportunities in South African and international markets.
South Africa
X-ERA
No description available.
United Arab Emirates
XanPool
No description available.
Global
XBTO Ventures
No description available.
United States
XFactor Ventures
XFactor Ventures provides pre-seed and seed investment to companies founded by women and mixed-gender teams. Its portfolio includes businesses developing technology across fields such as healthcare, food innovation and aerospace.
United States
XYZ Ventures
XYZ Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Ross Fubini. It backs early-stage companies in financial technology, enterprise software and industries such as insurance and the public sector, alongside practical business support.
United States
Yanolja Cloud
No description available.
Global
Yara Growth Ventures
Yara Growth Ventures is Yara International’s corporate venture capital team. It invests in startups and venture funds working in agriculture and clean hydrogen, with an interest in science and technology applications.
Global
Yard Ventures
No description available.
United States
Yellowwood
No description available.
Global
Yoco
Payments platform for small businesses offering a convenient way to accept card payments in-person or online
South Africa
Yolo Investments
Yolo Investments is a fund manager investing in gaming, financial technology and cryptocurrency businesses. It combines investment with experience in building gaming products and services and maintains a portfolio across these sectors.
Global
Zain
No description available.
Global
Zaldi Capital
Zaldi Capital is an Egyptian investment and financial services company. Its business lines include portfolio management, fund management and private equity, with investment products covering local and foreign-currency strategies.
Egypt
Zebu Investment Partners
Zebu Investment Partners is a private equity fund manager focused on Africa’s food value chain. It invests across production, processing, logistics, storage and distribution and supports portfolio companies with operational and sustainability work.
South Africa
Zinal Growth
Zinal Growth is an investment business focused on technology companies. It works with founders to build long-term partnerships, with investment funds advised by Zinal Advisors Limited and an office in London.
Global
(U.S.) Raba Partnership
No description available.
Global
1kx
1kx is a global investment firm focused on blockchain-based businesses and networks. Its research-led approach covers decentralised finance, stablecoin payments and related infrastructure, supporting founders developing applications that depend on blockchain technology.
Global
2.12 Angels
No description available.
United States
3W Capital
No description available.
China
88mph
No description available.
Kenya
A'Z Angels
No description available.
United States
A$AP Capital
No description available.
United States
Aavishkaar Venture Capital
No description available.
India
Accel-KKR
No description available.
United States
Accenture Ventures
No description available.
United States
Acquity
No description available.
Global
Acuity Venture
No description available.
Global
Addis Ababa Angels
No description available.
Ethiopia
Adrenaline gaming
No description available.
Global
Adumo
Smart payment solutions to large multinational and independent retailers as well as entrepreneurs and informal traders
South Africa
AECF
AECF is an African development funder supporting commercial businesses to reduce rural poverty and create jobs. Its work includes financing, advisory services and investment support, with programmes covering agribusiness and renewable energy.
Kenya
AET Fund
No description available.
Japan
AFEX
Provides better access to inputs, credit facilities, micro-insurance, storage services, training, and markets.
United States
AFR100 Initiative
No description available.
South Africa