Investors backing African startups
Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
FIND is an international organisation working to improve access to diagnostic testing. It partners with countries and global health organisations to address testing gaps, strengthen disease surveillance and support resilient health systems.
Switzerland
FoundersFund
Founders Fund is a San Francisco venture capital firm investing in technology companies. Its published investments include businesses developing defence systems, satellite networks and data platforms, reflecting its interest in technological development.
United States
Fundi South Africa
No description available.
South Africa
Global Citizen
No description available.
United States
Gobi Ventures
No description available.
China
Goldfinch
No description available.
United States
Good+Well Ventures
No description available.
United States
Grand Bay Investments
No description available.
United States
Gratus Holding
No description available.
Egypt
Gray Matters Capital
Gray Matters Capital is a gender-focused impact investor supporting early-stage enterprises in the Global South. Its work centres on education, skills and employment opportunities for women, including businesses in India, Latin America and Africa.
United States
Green Bond Issuance programme
No description available.
Global
Groupe Clim
Groupe Clim is an automotive group operating in southwestern France. It sells and rents vehicles and provides maintenance, repairs, financing and related mobility services to individual and business customers.
France
Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners
Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners is a Cape Town investment company supporting South African small and medium-sized businesses. It combines growth capital with mentoring, commercial networks, market access and post-investment support.
South Africa
Guinness Nigeria
Guinness Nigeria is a beverage company with a portfolio of alcohol brands. Its operations include brand development and beverage production and sales, alongside corporate governance and shareholder reporting activities.
Nigeria
Halls Investments
Halls Investments takes long-term equity stakes in businesses with growth potential. Established within the Halls group, its investment interests include information technology, financial services and pharmaceuticals, helping diversify the group’s business exposure.
South Africa
Hannover Re
Hannover Re is an international reinsurance company providing coverage to insurers. Its business includes property and casualty reinsurance, helping insurance companies manage and share risk across multiple markets and regions.
Germany
Harambee
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator is a nonprofit social enterprise addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. It works with government, businesses and civil society to connect young people with opportunities and reduce employment barriers.
South Africa
Hash Global
No description available.
China
Helicarrier Inc
No description available.
Global
Helios Investment Partners
Helios Investment Partners is an Africa-focused private investment firm established in 2004. It combines international capital, business-building expertise and regional networks to support African companies through several investment strategies.
United Kingdom
Hem+Spire
Hem + Spire is a real estate investment firm based in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 2015, it specialises in value-add and opportunistic property investments across growth markets in the southeastern United States.
United States
HIM Angels network
No description available.
Global
Hivos
Hivos is an international human rights and social justice organisation founded in 1968. It supports organisations and social movements working towards inclusive societies, environmental sustainability and improvements in people’s rights and opportunities.
Netherlands
Hult Prize Foundation
Hult Prize runs an international student startup competition focused on businesses addressing social challenges. Participating teams develop and pitch their companies, with seed funding awarded to the winning startup.
United States
Hustler Capital
No description available.
Global
IFC Ventures
No description available.
Global
Illumina Accelerator
No description available.
United States
Imaginable Futures
Imaginable Futures supports organisations working to improve equity in education. Its work includes partnerships and collaborative efforts in Brazil, Kenya and the United States, with the aim of helping learners thrive.
United States
Inclusion Capital
No description available.
United States
Index Ventures
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm working with entrepreneurs from seed financing through public-market growth. It supports technology companies internationally, with connections across startup centres including San Francisco, New York, London and Tel Aviv.
United States
Innoport Ventures (Schulte Group)
Innoport invests in startups developing technology and business models for maritime transport and logistics. It focuses on early-stage ventures, including companies in Europe and Asia, and contributes industry knowledge and business development support.
Singapore
Integral Capital
No description available.
Egypt
International Development Finance Corporation
No description available.
Global
International Fund for Agricultural Development
No description available.
United States
IsimoVest Venture Capital Partners
No description available.
South Africa
Ivernet Holdings
No description available.
United States
Japan Strategic Capital
Japan Strategic Capital invests in companies and technologies with development potential. It works alongside entrepreneurs and researchers, with activities including fund management, technology commercialisation support and assistance with overseas business.
Japan
Jellyfish Invest
No description available.
Global
JG Summit Holdings
No description available.
Global
JH Investments Ltd
No description available.
Global
Johnson & Johnson Foundation
No description available.
United States
Jump Capital
Jump Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing technology businesses. Its investment interests include artificial intelligence applications, enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity, alongside support with hiring, strategic decisions and company development.
United States
Justin Kan
No description available.
United States
KAAF Investments
KAAF Investments is a family-backed investment platform based in Dubai. Established in 2018, it supports entrepreneurs and fund managers in building and growing businesses, combining an investment approach with institutional processes.
United Arab Emirates
Kale Invest
No description available.
Global
Karooooo
No description available.
Singapore
Katapult Ocean Accelerator
No description available.
Global
Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project
No description available.
Kenya