Top 50 Enterprise Angel Investors in Africa (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Idris Ayodeji Bello
Angel
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8 | Nigeria, United States, Egypt | Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Software, Financial Services | $425k–$5.1M |
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Michael Seibel
Angel
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6 | United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology | $500k–$21M |
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Hesham Zreik
Angel
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6 | United States, Nigeria, India | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce | $12k–$5M |
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Justin Mateen
Angel
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6 | United States, Mexico, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, E-Commerce, Health Care | $400k–$27M |
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Olugbenga Agboola
Angel
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6 | Nigeria, Kenya, United States | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Payments | $625k–$7.5M |
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Samuel Kwame Boadu
Angel
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6 | Ghana, Nigeria | Seed, Pre-Seed | Publishing, News, Digital Media | $1.2k–$42k |
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Miles Morland
Angel
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5 | Mozambique | Pre-Seed | Internet, Education, Publishing | $7k–$12k |
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Yossi Hasson
Angel
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5 | South Africa, United States, Ghana | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Blockchain, Payments | $120k–$551k |
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Cem Garih
Angel
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5 | United States, India, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence | $460k–$38M |
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Vinny Lingham
Angel
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4 | United States, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet | $125k–$5.6M |
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Phillip Sebole Masango
Angel
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4 | South Africa | Seed, Series A, Private Equity | Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence | $700k–$14M |
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Walid Aradi
Angel
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4 | India, United States, Nigeria | Seed, Angel, Series A | Information Technology, Internet, Health Care | $150k–$4M |
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Yves Guillemot
Angel
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4 | Nigeria | Seed, Series A | Logistics, E-Commerce Platforms, Location Based Services | $500k–$2M |
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Wes Schwalje
Angel
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4 | India, United States, Mexico | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology | $150k–$2M |
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Renier Weideman
Angel
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3 | South Africa | Private Equity, Angel | Marketing, Advertising, E-Commerce | $4.5k–$14k |
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Justin Kan
Angel
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3 | United States, Nigeria, India | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence | $890k–$23M |
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Peter Sandberg
Angel
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3 | Denmark, Kenya, Estonia | Angel, Pre-Seed, Secondary Market | Internet, SaaS, FinTech | $150k–$212k |
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Allen and Ollys International Limited -
Angel
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3 | Nigeria | Seed, Convertible Note | FinTech, Insurance, Blockchain | $1k–$4k |
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Prosper Otemuyiwa
Angel
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3 | Nigeria, Canada, United States | Pre-Seed, Angel | FinTech, Software, CRM | $200k–$1M |
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Dennis Wantate
Angel
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3 | Uganda | Pre-Seed | Music, Internet, Publishing | $60k–$350k |
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Edward Lando
Angel
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3 | United States, United Kingdom, France | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech | $125k–$37M |
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Edmond Nonie
Angel
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3 | Nigeria | Pre-Seed, Debt Financing | SaaS, Software, Construction | $9k–$13k |
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Olumide Soyombo
Angel
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3 | Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel | FinTech, Financial Services, Finance | $260k–$2.1M |
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Daniel Guasco
Angel
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3 | South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Rental, Internet, Analytics | $60k–$110k |
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Leonard Stiegeler
Angel
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3 | Nigeria, South Africa, United States | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Financial Services, B2B | $1.3M–$6M |
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Tayo Oviosu
Angel
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3 | Nigeria, Brazil, United States | Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, SaaS, Credit | $1.4M–$3.6M |
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Sandeep Nailwal
Angel
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3 | United States, India, Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services | $450k–$40M |
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Bashar Hamood
Angel
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3 | United States, India, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce | $7k–$5M |
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Ken Njoroge
Angel
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3 | Kenya, United States | Pre-Seed, Series A, Convertible Note | Software, Billing, FinTech | $1.2M–$20M |
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Dale Mathias
Angel
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2 | Nigeria, The Netherlands | Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Finance | |
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Youcef Oudjidane
Angel
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2 | United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Payments | $120k–$23M |
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Daniel Curran
Angel
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2 | United States, Canada, Brazil | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Internet | $600k–$50M |
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Nadav Ben-Chanoch
Angel
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2 | United States, United Kingdom, France | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $120k–$30M |
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Andrew Vigneault
Angel
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2 | United States, India, Mexico | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, FinTech, Financial Services | $1.5M–$32M |
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Justin Stanford
Angel
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2 | South Africa | Seed, Angel, Series A | FinTech, Security, Financial Services | $3.4M–$6.4M |
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Cristina Santin
Angel
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2 | Nigeria | Seed | FinTech, Insurance, Blockchain | $1k–$2k |
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Bunmi Akinyemiju
Angel
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2 | Nigeria, Kenya, United Arab Emirates | Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel | Financial Services, FinTech, Payments | $10k–$1.5M |
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Gabriel Hammond
Angel
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2 | Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Wireless, FinTech | $2.1M–$2.1M |
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Sebastian Stoddart
Angel
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2 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Rental, Internet, Analytics | |
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Ham Serunjogi
Angel
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2 | Nigeria, United States, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Mobile Apps | $25k–$5.3M |
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Michael Lahyani
Angel
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2 | Egypt, Morocco, Colombia | Seed, Series A, Series B | B2B, SaaS, Beauty | $5M–$42M |
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Enagwolor Johnny
Angel
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2 | Nigeria | Angel, Pre-Seed | Delivery, Logistics, Mobile Apps | |
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Karim Jouini
Angel
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2 | France, Senegal, Tunisia | Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, SMS, VoIP | |
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Julian Shapiro
Angel
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2 | United States, Bangladesh, Pakistan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, SaaS | $500k–$36M |
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Aaron Fu
Angel
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2 | Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt | Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, Internet, Software | $100k–$4M |
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Khalid Zitouni
Angel
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2 | France, Morocco, Luxembourg | Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, E-Commerce, Apps | $1M–$2.6M |
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Stephen Pagliuca
Angel
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2 | United States, India, Israel | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS | $10M–$250M |
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Wayne Gosling
Angel
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2 | South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Rental, Internet, Analytics | |
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Alan Rutledge
Angel
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2 | United States, India, Mexico | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Software | $600k–$9.5M |
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Babs Ogundeyi
Angel
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2 | Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan | Seed, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Financial Services, Finance | $780k–$6M |
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The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Ayodeji Bello is a Partner at LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited and co-founder of The Wennovation Hub, an innovation platform based in Nigeria, that has successfully accelerated the launch of several technology start-ups in social impact sectors. He isalso a Founding Partner at Loftyinc Capital Management, owners of the Afropreneurs Fund (I&II)The 'Afropreneur' (entrepreneur with an African focus), as he self-describes, Idris Bello is a Partner at LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited and co-founder of The Wennovation Hub, an innovation platform based in Nigeria, that has successfully accelerated the launch of several technology start-ups in social impact sectors. He is also a Founding Partner at Loftyinc Capital Management, owners of the Afropreneurs Fund (I&II)A first class honors graduate of Computer Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, he has an M.Sc in Computer Science & Data Mining from the University of Houston; an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Strategy from Rice University in Houston and an M.Sc in Global Health Science from the University of Oxford, where he was a 2011 recipient of The Lord Weidenfeld Scholarship for demonstrating remarkable potential as a future leader from an emerging economy.Idris spent the greater part of a decade working at Chevron Corporation and ExxonMobil USA, where he led several large upstream technology projects across the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa. Idris has also worked with the Clinton Foundation Health Access Initiative where he played a major role in the deployment and evaluation of Swaziland’s first mobile health patient appointment reminder system as part of the country’s National AIDS Program. Listed among CNN’s Top Ten African Technology Voices, he is a Singularity University Impact Fellow, Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance Associate, Clinton Global Initiative University Fellow, MIT Global Start-up Fellow, SAP Ashoka Global Changemakers Award Winner, Dell Technology Award Winner, StartingBloc Innovation Fellow and a Nigeria Leadership Initiative Future Leader.As a leader, Idris has mentored and catalyzed scores of contributors across the growing African landscape and is an angel investor and advisor to several African startups including Andela, Flutterwave, RelianceHMO, among others. He continues to devote his efforts to the development of innovation-driven, technology-enabled social enterprises that empower the underserved and develop transformative ideas to change lives on the African continent.He spends most of his time between Lagos, Cairo, or airport lounges.
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- Industry: FinTech, Software, Financial Services
- Stage:Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, Egypt
Investor stats
- Total investments: 37
- Round size: Seed $700k–$5.1M; Pre-Seed $425k–$1.1M
- Lead/follow: 22% lead, 78% follow
Portfolio highlights
- ScholarX — ScholarX enables you to study a variety of skills online, receive money for your education, upskill your employees, and expand your business. The company provides low-income Africans with digital and affordable education.
- TORA Africa — TORA Africa an academy that recruits, trains, verifies, insures and provides background-checked drivers for individuals and businesses.
- Bata Shoe Organization — Discover a diverse selection of stylish footwear and accessories for the entire family at Bata's online store. From athletic sneakers to elegant designs, find the latest trends and comfortable options in one place. Shop now to experience unmatched style and comfort with our extensive collection.
Michael Seibel is the Managing Director and Group Partner of Y Combinator. He previously worked at Socialcam as a CEO. Michael Seibel attended Yale University.
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 205
- Round size: Seed $500k–$7.2M; Pre-Seed $500k–$500k; Series A $5.9M–$21M
- Lead/follow: 47% lead, 53% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Kira — The easiest way for non-fintech enterprises to launch AI-powered, stablecoin-based financial products. Through a unified API platform, Kira enables businesses to embed remittances, payroll, wallets, and real-time cross-border payments.
- Recall.ai — Recall.ai provides a single API for meeting bots on every platform like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and more.
- Arena — Arena accelerates testing, debugging, and optimization for the world’s most advanced hardware. Atlas is an AI hardware engineer grounded in applied physics with an understanding of the real-world environment.
Hesham Zreik is the CEO of FasterCapital. He previously worked at DreamApps as a Project Manager. Hesham attended the University of Westminster.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 888
- Round size: Seed $50k–$2.1M; Pre-Seed $12k–$1M; Series A $170k–$5M
- Lead/follow: 53% lead, 47% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Book Your Own — Book Your Own is building an integrated travel ecosystem designed to unify India’s fragmented travel market.
- UrbanFarmers — UrbanFarmers is a platform that connects city dwellers with local urban farms and community gardens.
- Excel And Impact Agro — Excel And Impact Agro aims to tackle the chronic shortage of vegetable production in Côte d'Ivoire.
Justin Mateen is the Cofounder and former CMO of Tinder, the world's largest dating platform. In 2021, and 2022 Business Insider ranked Mateen as the best early stage investor in the US, placing him at the number 1 spot on the top 100 list of US Seed Investors both years. In 2020, Forbes included Mateen on their list of the decade's top10 tech entrepreneurs. Fast Company has listed him as one of the most creative people in business.Founded in 2012, Tinder is the highest grossing app on Apple's app store since 2017 and was valued at over $40 Billion dollars in 2021.
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Mexico, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 170
- Round size: Seed $1M–$10M; Pre-Seed $400k–$3.9M; Series A $8M–$27M
- Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mason America, Inc. — Mason is the device innovation platform for product leaders who dare to deliver the next innovation in their field.
- Estate Media — Real Estate's Biggest Personalities Under one Roof
- Subquadratic — AI lab leading the subquadratic LLM revolution.
Olugbenga Agboola is based out of San Francisco, California, and is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave. Olugbenga previously worked at Access Bank as a Head of Digital Factory and Innovation. Olugbenga Agboola attended EC-Council University. Olugbenga Agboola has been a Certified Ethical Hacker and a Security Analyst.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Nigeria, Kenya, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 29
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$7.5M; Pre-Seed $625k–$3.7M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Terra Industries — Terra Industries develops autonomous security systems and software platforms that support the monitoring and protection of physical assets, infrastructure, and operational environments across land, air, and maritime domains. The company provides unmanned vehicles, autonomous towers, and sensor-based surveillance hardware that collect and transmitdata for continuous situational awareness. Its software layer, built around an integrated operating system, processes sensor inputs, applies artificial intelligence models, and coordinates automated responses to detected events. Terra Industries designs its systems to support functions such as perimeter security, infrastructure monitoring, asset tracking, and threat detection within complex operational settings. The company’s platforms enable operators to manage multiple autonomous devices through a unified interface that supports mission planning, data visualization, and system control. Its technology is used by organizations that require coordinated security, monitoring, and response capabilities for facilities, remote sites, and distributed operations.
- Lorum Finance — Lorum is the correspondent institution for banks and fintechs: programmable access to global clearing, named custody, and treasury on a 100% reserve model.
- Fuse Financial Technologies — Financial APIs for building products in the Middle East.
Founder & CEO; Consultant @ SamBoad Express Editor-In-Chief @ Samuel Kwame Boadu's Journal Editor-In-Chief @ Accra Sports News Creative Director @ SamBoad Media Consult Founding CEO @ SamBoad Business Group Ltd Editor-In-Chief @ SamBoad Publishing Editor-In-Chief & Founder @ Accra Street Journal
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- Industry: Publishing, News, Digital Media
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Ghana, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $1.2k–$42k; Pre-Seed $5k–$15k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Accra Sports News — Accra Sports News, an extension of Accra Street Journal, is your go-to hub for up-to-the-minute sports coverage in Ghana and beyond. From football, boxing, and athletics to breaking sports headlines and exclusive player stories, we deliver trusted, fast, and in-depth sports journalism
- Accra Street Journal — Accra Street Journal is Ghana’s source for business, finance, technology, and economic news, providing in-depth analysis and insights into the country’s evolving markets. They deliver timely and credible news on key sectors, including banking, entrepreneurship, innovation, and government policies, ensuring our readers stay informed about the forcesshaping Ghana’s economic landscape.Our mission is to bridge the information gap between businesses, policymakers, and the public, empowering entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers with accurate and actionable intelligence. With a strong focus on investigative journalism and expert commentary, Accra Street Journal is your trusted guide to understanding Ghana’s financial world.Stay ahead with breaking news, exclusive interviews, and expert opinions from the heart of Accra’s business district and beyond.
- The High Street Business — The High Street Business provides news and information about business, markets, and finance. It reports updates on trade, commerce, retail, and investment trends that shape the economy. The platform shares articles about enterprise, policy, and insights related to economic activities and developments. It publishes editorials and analyses thatexplain key topics in the business environment. It features reports about technology, finance, and public policy that influence local and regional markets. It also offers guides and discussions about topics such as digital payments, mining, and financial security.
Miles co-founded DPI in 2007 after having become non-executive Chairman of Blakeney Management (Blakeney) in July 2006 by which time the firm was considered to be one of the largest portfolio investors in many African stock markets. Blakeney was set up by Miles in 1990, first as a consultancy and, since 1994, as an asset management firm, investingin Africa and the Middle East. Blakeney was one of the first investors in many African markets and Miles played an active role in the development of markets in countries such as Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya and Tunisia.Before starting Blakeney, Miles spent 22 years in money management and investment banking in London and on Wall Street.Miles is also on the boards of SABMiller plc, the world’s second largest brewer and SouthWest Energy (BVI) Ltd, an Ethiopian oil exploration company. He was the founder and chairman for five years of the London Business School’s Africa Board. He read Law at the University of Oxford. Miles is a British citizen.
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- Industry: Internet, Education, Publishing
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Mozambique
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Pre-Seed $7k–$12k
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ethale Books App — The Ethale Books App by Ethale Publishing is the first-ever East African multilingual book app featuring local content. It is one of the first in the developing world to be specifically designed for android mobile phones and not e-readers. The trilingual app will make books available in Portuguese, Swahili and English for free, with revenuesustained via a mobile advertising strategy.
Yossi Hasson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metaversal and a Venture Partner at 2048 Ventures. He is also a Non-Executive Director of WeThinkCode_. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Techstars. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Blockchain, Payments
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Africa, United States, Ghana
Investor stats
- Total investments: 29
- Round size: Seed $120k–$551k; Pre-Seed $120k–$230k
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Howler — Howler, is the powerful event technology platform designed at the uppermost benchmarks of service and technology to help consumers and event organisers to make moments that matter.
- WizzPass — WizzPass, a rapidly growing leader in the visitor management system and workplace management market is now FMS:Engage powered by FM:Systems.
- The Sun Exchange — The Sun Exchange is the peer-to-peer solar leasing marketplace. We leverage financial innovation and the power of the crowd to drive sustainable energy development and make the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar accessible and affordable for all. Through the Sun Exchange online platform, anyone, anywhere in the world, can buyremotely-located solar cells and then lease them to power businesses and organisations in sunny emerging markets. Solar cell owners earn income from the electricity that’s generated, while schools, businesses, clinics and other organisations gain access to affordable clean energy, reducing electricity costs and carbon emissions.
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, India, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 34
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$11M; Pre-Seed $460k–$1M; Series A $5M–$38M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- TuMeke Ergonomics — Computer vision joint tracking for ergonomic risk assessments. Automate assessments so you can focus on implementing solutions.
- Troop — Troop is an app for retail investors to vote, organize shareholder resolutions and activist campaigns. Sign up for early access today.
- Moment — Engineering the future of fixed income with the world's leading financial institutions.
Vinny Lingham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi.ai(Waitroom). He previously worked at YPO as a Member. Vinny Lingham attended Harvard Business School Executive Education.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States, South Africa, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 39
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$5.6M; Angel $125k–$500k
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Glif — Interoperable tools for the Filecoin network
- Afterparty — Useful guides, stories, and updates
- Shield USDT — US bank accounts built for international wholesalers and distributors. Same-day USD wires, USDT payments, escrow, and business credit cards.
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Browse database — It's Free!Phillip Sebole Masango, is a South African C-Siute Executive and Venture Capitalist, a visionary who seamlessly navigates the intersections of Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Design, Web, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IoT, Digital Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation. With aproven track record of assuming CEO, CTO, and other top executive roles, he brings a rare fusion of technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic foresight to every venture he leads. Phillip doesn’t just build companies—he drives innovation, scales businesses, and redefines industries.A Mission Rooted in Empowerment and Progress: With extensive experience in the Startup Ecosystem, Technology Industry, Creative Industry, Digital Innovation, Management Consulting, and Venture Capital, Phillip thrives in environments where innovation flourishes. His mission is to empower individuals, startups, businesses, and organizations by delivering cutting-edge technology and digital solutions that drive exponential growth. However, his work extends beyond personal ambition—it is a devotion to serving humanity. Phillip is committed to creating a world where technology democratizes and decentralizes industries, enabling individuals and businesses to innovate, lead, and thrive. He envisions a future where technology not only liberates but also elevates and inspires—enabling companies to reach new heights and igniting a wave of global prosperity.A Legacy of Meaningful Success: For Phillip, success is not defined by accolades or financial gain—it is measured by the profound impact he creates. He refuses to chase success in pursuits that lack meaning, believing that true success comes from doing what one loves—better than anyone else—driven by passion, joy, and self-mastery. His approach to business and innovation is holistic, tackling challenges from multiple angles to fuel transformative change. He thrives in collaborative environments where boundaries are pushed, industries are reshaped, and new possibilities emerge.Yet beyond business, Phillip understands that life is a journey of emotions and meaning. He embraces every experience—both triumphs and challenges—as stepping stones toward a greater purpose. With unwavering dedication and a heart set on impact, he continues to push forward, leaving a legacy that will resonate for generations to come.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Private Equity
- Geography: South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $700k–$11M; Series A $1.6M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 82% lead, 18% follow
Portfolio highlights
- TRVL CAPE — Your Cape Town travel companion App. Your gateway to Cape Town! Quickly book flights, hotels, shuttles, and rental cars. Enjoy real-time updates, exclusive deals on our app! Let our travel experts help you plan the perfect trip to Cape Town. Let our skilled advisors craft a flawless itinerary for your journey.
- The AI Studio — The AI Studio is an advanced artificial intelligence research and innovation hub operating under Amani Creative Studios. It is designed to enhance and integrate AI capabilities into our existing services, spanning Web2, Web3, cybersecurity, branding, and software development. Every solution we offer at Amani Creative Studios and Web3 Studio willnow be AI-powered and AI-enhanced, unlocking new capabilities in automation, prediction, personalization, and efficiency.AI-Powered Web3 Solutions – AI-driven smart contracts, blockchain forensics, and decentralized automation., AI-Driven Branding & Marketing – Intelligent content creation, data-driven strategies, and hyper-personalization, AI-Powered SaaS & Software Development – Automated workflows, predictive analytics, and intelligent decision-making, AI-Optimized UI/UX & Product Design – AI-powered design systems, adaptive interfaces, and automated A/B testing.
- Cyrrix Cybersecurity — At Cyrrix Cybersecurity, we understand the importance of protecting your business from online threats. Our team provides a full range of cybersecurity services to help safeguard your company's sensitive information and systems. We offer comprehensive risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident response planning to identify and addressvulnerabilities in your network. Our managed security services provide ongoing monitoring and threat detection to keep your business protected around the clock. With our help, you can rest easy knowing that your company's valuable assets are secure.
Entrepreneur, investor. Advising global tech companies navigate through MENA+ regulatory environments, market entry and scaling
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- Industry: Information Technology, Internet, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: India, United States, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 23
- Round size: Seed $150k–$4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Omnisient — Privacy-Preserving Data Collaboration platform enabling businesses to collaborate while ensuring consumer privacy and data protection.
- Stitch — One API integration for enterprise online payments across South Africa. Accept Pay by bank, debit + credit card, cash, manual EFT, debit order and crypto.
- Termii — Prevent transactions like logins, payments, checkouts, fraud alerts, and OTPs from failing using AI. Built for banks, fintechs and modern enterprises.
Yves Guillemot is based out of Saint-Mandé and is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Ubisoft. Yves Guillemot attended the Institut de la PME.
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- Industry: Logistics, E-Commerce Platforms, Location Based Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $500k–$1.7M; Series A $915k–$2M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Kwik — Your parcels delivered on-demand, safer, cheaper - Soon in Lagos
Operator at nexus of policy, tech, and dev, investor, advised 8 unicorns on MENAP entry/scale-up, support Big Tech / startups to get along with govt
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: India, United States, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 43
- Round size: Seed $150k–$2M; Pre-Seed $360k–$1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Finerio Connect — Finerio is an automated and free personal finance platform in Mexico. Finerio allows users to link debit and credit accounts of the most important banks in Mexico while providing them insights on how to financially plan and save money.
- PowerCred — PowerCred is a one-stop API suite for clients to access alternate data from SMEs. Our integrated system provides real time connectivity which allows financial institutions to build better products to suit small business requirements. We have a network of data partners across categories which help us to build a robust and comprehensive intelligence system, allowing FIs to make more confident decisions, and empowering small businesses to focus on business growth.
- Chhotastock — SAUDARATOTO adalah daftar situs toto slot dan bandar togel resmi 4D & 5D terpercaya yang menawarkan layanan aman, transaksi cepat, serta peluang menang besar setiap hari. Nikmati permainan lengkap dengan sistem stabil dan akses mudah kapan saja.
Investment focus
- Industry: Marketing, Advertising, E-Commerce
- Stage:Private Equity, Angel
- Geography: South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Private Equity $4.5k–$14k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Benoni Media — Benoni Media: We're storytellers at heart, dedicated to elevating the voices and tales of Benoni. Through engaging videos, social media, and community involvement, we're shaping the narrative of our beloved town and empowering its vibrant community. Celebrating local history, supporting businesses, and sparking change - that's BenoniMedia
- RBoT Media Agency — RBoT Media Agency: Your Comprehensive Digital PartnerIn the dynamic realm of digital marketing, RBoT Media stands as a beacon of excellence, offering a suite of tailored services designed to amplify your brand's voice in the digital landscape. As a premier Digital Marketing Agency, we specialize in crafting strategies that resonate, engage,and convert.Our expertise in Social Media Marketing ensures your brand's consistent resonance across platforms, from curated posts to engaging community management. With our Ad Campaign Management Service, we harness data-driven insights to craft compelling ads, targeting the right audience and maximizing ROI.Content is the lifeblood of digital engagement, and our Content Creation Service is second to none. Whether it's captivating podcasts, dynamic reels and shorts, engaging YouTube videos, or trend-setting TikTok content, we have the creativity and technical prowess to make your brand shine.In today's digital-first world, your website is often the first interaction potential customers have with your brand. Our Customized Website Design service ensures that this interaction is memorable, merging aesthetics with functionality to create sites that captivate and convert.At RBoT Media, we believe in a holistic approach to digital marketing. Our services are not just about transactions; they're about building lasting relationships. Under the visionary leadership of Renier Weideman, we're committed to elevating brands, fostering community, and driving digital excellence.Choose RBoT Media Agency, and embark on a transformative digital journey.
Justin Kan is the Co-Founder of Stash. He previously worked at Atrium as a CEO. Justin Kan attended Yale University.
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- Industry: Software, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 111
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$7M; Pre-Seed $890k–$20M; Series A $7.5M–$23M
- Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Convex — All gas, no breakages. Convex is the reactive backend platform that keeps up with you and your agents.
- FLORA — FLORA is an applied AI HCI company building creative tools.
- Samepage — Building your second brain for product leaders
Peter Sandberg is a Co-Founder of Nordic Secondary Fund, and a venture partner at Startup Wise Guys. He has extensive experience as a Business Angel, Asset Management and Wealth Management
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- Industry: Internet, SaaS, FinTech
- Stage:Angel, Pre-Seed, Secondary Market
- Geography: Denmark, Kenya, Estonia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 17
- Round size: Pre-Seed $150k–$212k
- Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Eupry — Be in full control of your temperature compliance at all times. Collect temperature monitoring, mapping, and calibration in one GxP-compliant solution.
- Tiimo — Tiimo helps you manage your daily life and improve your wellbeing. Visualize your day. Improve your routines. Stress less.
- TRAPMINE — TRAPMINE Endpoint Protection Platform provides fool-proof defense against malware, exploit attempts, file-less malware, ransomware and other forms of targeted attacks.Unlike traditional detection-based approaches like legacy antivirus, TRAPMINE combines proven and innovative technologies such as deep learning, behavior monitoring, endpointdeception and anti-exploit techniques to block cyber threats dead in their tracks. TRAPMINE's easy-deploy and lightweight solution comes with a comfortable built-in security console, at a price/performance ratio unmatchable even by the biggest names in Palo Alto.Why TRAPMINE?Cyber criminals target companies of all sizes from every industry, seeking anything that might be of value. Antivirus and other traditional security solutions are no longer efficient to protect organizations from attacks by today’s modern cyber threat actors. That’s why we founded TRAPMINE. TRAPMINE is created to solve the malware problem for all organizations at a reasonable price.
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- Industry: FinTech, Insurance, Blockchain
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Seed $1k–$4k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Get It Done Now — GIDN is a Nigerian Fintech Company targeting medium and low income population for Loans and Financial products. GIDN has in addition a cashless, mobile based community marketplace, with more than 5k members, and aims to regulate the informal economy and facilitate the purchase of Services and Digital Products.
Prosper Otemuyiwa is a Co-founder of forLoop Africa. He attended Babcock University.
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- Industry: FinTech, Software, CRM
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: Nigeria, Canada, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Pre-Seed $200k–$1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Frain technologies — We're passionate about the product delivery value chain.
- Famasi — Find, Order & Refill medications across 1000+ pharmacies in Nigeria. Delivered in 1 hour. Compare prices, get the best offers, and enjoy free monthly delivery on recurring orders.
- Sendchamp — Messagebird For Africa: Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses to reach their customers via different messaging channels such as SMS, Email, Voice, Whatsapp, and other digital messaging channels. Our APIs and No code tools help businesses in Africa from the stage of Customer Onboarding, CustomerEngagement, Customer Service & Customer Retention.
C.E.O @ Omziki Distribution
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- Industry: Music, Internet, Publishing
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Uganda
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Pre-Seed $60k–$350k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Omziki Distribution — Sell Your Music Online Worldwide | Digital Music Distribution. Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube, Tidal, Boomplay... #SellYourMusicOnline
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Browse database — It's Free!Edward Lando is the founder of Pareto Holdings. He previously worked at Horizons School of Technology as a co-founder. Edward Lando attended the Wharton School.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 478
- Round size: Seed $975k–$7M; Pre-Seed $125k–$3.4M; Series A $5.5M–$37M
- Lead/follow: 1% lead, 99% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Humera — Humera - AI CAPTCHA That Knows You're Human
- Allonic — Allonic is a robotics hardware company pioneering 3D Tissue Braiding, a new manufacturing platform for producing integrated, compliant, bio-inspired robotic bodies through a single, fully automated production process. By eliminating assembly-heavy designs and supply-chain complexity, Allonic enables significantly faster iteration, lower costs, andsafer, more dexterous robots to be built. Originally founded from Hungary and operating internationally with a US HQ and a growing team of 15, Allonic is building the hardware foundation for the next generation of intelligent machines.
- Heywa Labs — Heywa Labs develops Generative UX (GenUX), an AI-driven interface layer that creates dynamic, adaptive user experiences beyond static text or links. Their flagship app, Heywa, delivers visual, tappable "stories" of cards for tasks like cooking, travel, fitness, and DIY, reconfiguring in real-time based on user interactions.
Edmond Nonie
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- Industry: SaaS, Software, Construction
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Debt Financing
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Debt Financing $9k–$13k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Track Your Build — We provide sustainable and innovative solutions for a better world.
Olumide Soyombo is the Co-Founder of Bluechip Technologies. Olumide Soyombo attended Aston University.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $1M–$1.3M; Angel $260k–$1M; Pre-Seed $260k–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mono — Mono helps businesses link their customers accounts for financial data, bank payments and identity verification across Africa.
- Spleet — Fintech Spleet Provides Tenant verification, Rent collection solutions for landlords and rent financing (Rent now, pay later) for Tenants
- The Gradient Boost — The Gradient Boost is an online mentor guided data science school. The Gradient Boost focus on delivering an online data science education from both a theoretical and practical perspective.
Innovation. Leadership. Technology. Africa.
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- Industry: Rental, Internet, Analytics
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: South Africa, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $60k–$110k
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 8bit — 8Bit is localised content discovery and analytics platform dedicated to the distribution of high-quality content across their network of indie publishers.
- Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.
- intelworld — Welcome to the intelworld twitter feed. We are an IT solutions provider. We focus only on the customer experience
Leonard Stiegeler is an entrepreneur & investor in projects unlocking potential. Educated in Europe, he founded companies across EMEA and is now investing globally. He is passionate to develop opportunities with & for others. The companies he co-founded include Jumia, now a leading eCommerce company in Africa and Pulse, now a leading mediacompany in Africa. His investments include Paystack, Flutterwave, Scalable Capital, Conversion and many more. Dedicated to creating trusted connections to enable potential, he founded two networks - Africa Collective, focused on elevating the continent's role globally, and Counder, focused on enabling visionary leaders embrace emerging trends & regions collectively.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, B2B
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, South Africa, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$6M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Faro — Every garment deserves to be worn. Leveraging technology and a specialised supply chain, FARO enables brands to offload obsolete inventory through stores in non-core markets, ensuring complete traceability throughout the process.
- Bamba — Today, organizations spend a lot of money on physical data gathering exercises using old-fashioned paper-based methods. These methods result in expensive, severely delayed and incomplete data . With Bamba, a client can launch a data collection exercise anywhere in the world simply from the comfort of their web browser and the client can ensureindividuals respond with complete answers by paying those individuals for that data with mobile airtime in 122 different countries thus far.
- Finclusion Group — Enhancing financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa through data driven lending.
Tayo is the Founder & Group CEO of Paga (www.paga.com), Nigeria’s leading mobile money service. Prior to Paga, Tayo was Vice-President at Travant Capital Partners, a private equity fund in West Africa. Prior to joining Travant, Tayo was a Manager, Corporate Development, at Cisco Systems in San Jose California. Tayo’s work at Paga has beenrecognized globally - in 2014 CNBC selected Tayo as the Entrepreneur of the Year West Africa, and in 2015 the African Leadership Network selected Paga as the outstanding growing company of the year in Africa. Tayo is also the co-founder of Kairos Angels, an angel investment club.Tayo earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, from the University of Southern California, and also has a Masters in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.
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- Industry: Financial Services, SaaS, Credit
- Stage:Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, Brazil, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $1.4M–$3.6M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RELAYTO AI Regulated Content Platform — RELAYTO converts your PDFs & presentations to interactive web experiences with instant branding, analytics & more
- Tyms — Tyms online accounting software for your business connects you to your bank, accountant, bookkeeper, and other business apps. Start a free trial today. Also available in Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa.
- Venco Platforms — Venco automates visitor management, billing, and collections, as well as smart utility vending for communities across Africa.
Sandeep Nailwal is based out of United States and is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Polygon. Sandeep previously worked at Scopeweaver as a Co-Founder and CEO. Sandeep Nailwal attended the Indian Institute of Management.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, India, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 195
- Round size: Seed $1M–$9.5M; Pre-Seed $450k–$6M; Series A $8M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Tria — Threely is onboarding billions onto Web3 with universal identities. Threely addresses are blockchain-agnostic identities that can be used across Web3 as a profile, chain-agnostic payment endpoints, logins, zkKYCs, and more. Threely is doing the crucial work of helping the top blockchain protocols, wallets, and dApps cast a wider net to onboard abroader part of the internet to Web3.
- Self Protocol — Self is spearheading a secure, human-first internet by allowing users to verify their identities while maintaining their privacy. Self Protocol is an identity and proof-of-humanity solution that uses zero-knowledge technology to confirm personhood and distinctive traits, like age and nationality, without revealing private information.
- SuperGaming — At SuperGaming, we are putting India on the global gaming map.
Bashar Hamood is a Venture Partner at FasterCapital. He previously worked as an Associate Director at Logica. He attended Heriot-Watt University.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, India, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 477
- Round size: Seed $15k–$2M; Pre-Seed $7k–$500k; Series A $33k–$5M
- Lead/follow: 37% lead, 63% follow
Portfolio highlights
- EcoBites — EcoBites is a subscription service that delivers sustainably sourced and eco-friendly packaged snacks and meals to consumers doorsteps.
- Lawyeree — A platform offering AI legal advice to clients and allowing clients to be connected with the best lawyers.
- ZohoOptimizer AI — ZohoOptimizer AI is a platform designed to enhance Zoho’s suite of business applications by providing AI-driven process automation.
Ken is a co-founder and the group CEO of Cellulant. A mobile commerce evangelist and career entrepreneur, Ken previously served as co-founder and Solution Design Director of 3Mice Interactive Media. The company grew from a two-man team to a leading web development firm in East Africa. 3Mice was later acquired by Africa Online- the largestPan-African Internet Service Provider.Ken is unwavering in his pursuit of seeing Cellulant achieve its mission of building a world class, values-driven $1B business for Africa, by Africans, in Africa. Ken has led the company from an idea sketched on a serviette in 2003 with his co-founder Bolaji Akinboro, to a reputable payments company in Africa. Cellulant currently has more than 300 employees across 11 markets; servicing 34 countries in Africa. Over the past couple of years, Ken has invested time in training and advising the next generation of entrepreneurs, and contributing to the growth of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Africa. In recognition of this, in 2017, Ken was selected as the first Sub-Saharan and Kenyan Global Endeavor Entrepreneur for his commitment to advancing an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Africa.
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- Industry: Software, Billing, FinTech
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
- Geography: Kenya, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Pre-Seed $1.2M–$3M; Convertible Note $20M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Chpter — Chpter is a software development company that offers fast billing and checkout to help start, run, and grow a business.
- Leta — Leta Technology is a software development company that creates supply chain and logistics software to enable the efficient and automated movement of goods.
- MarketForce — MarketForce is a US, Kenya and Nigeria-based technology company that is building the SuperApp for Africa's 100 million merchants. MarketForce provides an all-inclusive B2B Commerce and Fintech platform (dubbed “RejaReja” – Swahili for ‘retail’) that empowers merchants in Africa to source, order and pay for inventory digitally and conveniently,access financing, collect digital payments and make extra money by reselling digital financial services such as airtime, electricity tokens and bill payments. Launched in 2018, MarketForce is a fast-growing YC backed company running an asset-light business model and is currently operational in 5 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands trading on the platform.
Dale Mathias
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Nigeria, The Netherlands
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Kosa — Domain name KOSA.ai is a powerful tech-driven brand with a sleek, modern appeal. The name KOSA conveys a sense of intelligence and sophistication, making it perfect for AI-focused startups or businesses in the technology sector. As a short,
- Octamile — Octamile is Africa's best Embedded Insurance & Claims Automation solution for Insurers & B2C businesses. Get a quote today...
- Paystack — Over 60,000 businesses of all sizes use Paystack to collect payments with a modern, secure payment gateway.
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Browse database — It's Free!Youcef Oudjidane is the Founder and Managing Partner of BYLD and the Co-Founder and Chairman of Elevate (YC W22).
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $200k–$10M; Pre-Seed $120k–$5M; Series A $23M–$23M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Waza — Waza is a web platform with APIs. It helps startups and emerging market businesses manage their cash flow issues, invoicing needs, and international payment requirements.
- FloatPays — Floatpays help your employees achieve financial wellbeing by giving them early access to earned wages.
- KarmaCheck — Speed up placements with innovative tech, live expert support, and a mobile-first candidate experience. Run every check you need in KarmaCheck.
Daniel Curran is the Founder and CEO at CustEx.com.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Software, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, Brazil
Investor stats
- Total investments: 145
- Round size: Seed $600k–$5M; Series A $3.6M–$23M; Series B $2.3M–$50M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- RentoMojo — RentoMojo is an online furniture rental platform that was incorporated in November 2014.It currently operates in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida.RentoMojo was founded by Geetansh Bamania, an ex-IITM, in November 2014 in India. Like many other young working professionals, he was living in rented apartments,working long hours and found it inconvenient to equip the house with furniture when he moved. RentoMojo was developed to provide an alternative to buying and selling furniture in rental properties.
- Shred Video — Make awesome GoPro movies from raw footage in seconds. Download now on the Mac App Store! http://t.co/huKZsX8RBY
- GC Plus — Find Your Next Home Service Expert With Ease
Nadav Ben-Chanoch
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 226
- Round size: Seed $500k–$6M; Pre-Seed $120k–$2.5M; Series A $4M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- micro1 — We help companies hire and manage the best software engineers easily.
- TRIVER — Triver develops online and digital tools to assist and support various financial services. It is based in London, England.
- Skedway — The optimization hub for the Modern Enterprise - Visualize, integrate and manage every shared company asset in one place.
Andrew is a successful entrepreneur as well as investor and advisor to more than 100 early-stage startups across enterprise SaaS and fintech. He founded and served as CEO of ClearGraph (acquired by Tableau (NYSE: DATA)). Andrew is a top .5% contributor to Stanford StartX (2k+ entrepreneurs). Earlier in his career, he served multiple roles inventure and investment banking, and holds a B.S. in Finance, summa cum laude, from the Gabelli School of Business.
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- Industry: Software, FinTech, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, India, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 44
- Round size: Seed $1.5M–$5M; Pre-Seed $1.5M–$2.5M; Series A $13M–$32M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Synthpop — Streamlining healthcare, one workflow at a time. Automate 80% of your healthcare business processes with AI. Learn more.
- Telgorithm — Telgorithm is a messaging platform that allows businesses (particularly SaaS providers) to build messaging services into their applications while ensuring compliance and message deliverability. We are also a hosted messaging provider, meaning that businesses who have numbers that share both voice & messaging services have the ability to(quickly & seamlessly) migrate the messaging services on those numbers to Telgorithm while retaining the voice services (on those very same numbers) with their current legacy provider (this lowers the cost to switchover).
- Workr — Workr Labs enables manufacturers in industries like aerospace and automotive to unlock the potential of high-mix, low-volume production automation. Our intuitive robotic machine tending solution combines advanced AI-driven learning with seamless integration into existing CNC machines and robots. With Workr, manufacturers can train robots to handlenew tasks in under two minutes, ensuring consistent reliability, increased machine utilization, and reduced dependency on skilled labor. Our flexible SaaS model and scalable hardware make automation accessible, empowering teams to boost productivity and adapt to dynamic production demands.
Justin is a 31-year old entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist from Cape Town, South Africa. He is founder, MD, board member, advisor, or investor to a wide variety of companies in the global technology sector.Having grown up on a farm, he decided not to complete high-school and instead made the move to the city of Cape Town, topursue his dreams of being an Internet entrepreneur.Despite years of struggles and false starts in the wake of the dotcom crash in 2001, he ultimately went on to successfully launch and grow a pan-African Internet based software company from a garage in the suburbs of Cape Town.Have founded his first startup attempt at the age of 18, Justin has been involved in tech startups and entrepreneurial endeavours ever since.He is today the co-founder and MD of 4Di Group, a diversified investment management group and family office, and co-founding General Partner of early-stage technology venture capital firm 4Di Capital, as well as an active angel investor.As co-founder and Steering Committee Chairman of the Silicon Cape Initiative in 2009, designed to highlight and foster South Africa's nascent emerging tech startup ecosystem, Justin fully believes in South Africa’s potential as a global technology innovation hub.In 2011, he was listed by the Mail & Guardian for the 'Top 200 Young South Africans', and in 2013, listed by Forbes for '30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs'.
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- Industry: FinTech, Security, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Series A $3.4M–$6.4M
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FitKey — 29EMPIRE menghadirkan platform jejaring sosial modern dengan komunitas aktif, interaksi digital cepat, fitur komunikasi interaktif, dan koneksi online tanpa batas.
- TaxTim — TaxTim helps South African taxpayers file with confidence using a simple, step-by-step experience linked to SARS eFiling.
- Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.
Cristina Santin
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- Industry: FinTech, Insurance, Blockchain
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Round size: Seed $1k–$2k
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Get It Done Now — GIDN is a Nigerian Fintech Company targeting medium and low income population for Loans and Financial products. GIDN has in addition a cashless, mobile based community marketplace, with more than 5k members, and aims to regulate the informal economy and facilitate the purchase of Services and Digital Products.
Bunmi is a graduate of Computer Science from the Michigan State University, USA. An execution focused executive with over 16 years entrepreneurial experience in high-tech sales, solutions development and management, Bunmi has developed over 20 proprietary technologies in Aviation, Government, Education, Oil & Gas and Banking sector globally.Bunmi has built more than five companies till date – each a potential billion dollar company and has substantial experience/relationships in the areas of Software development, Technology Consulting, Revenue Collection Strategies, Software Project Management, Business Startups, Internet Technology & Business Development. Bunmi is the Founder, MD/CEO of Venture Garden Nigeria.
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Geography: Nigeria, Kenya, United Arab Emirates
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $300k–$1.5M; Pre-Seed $10k–$425k
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- GetEquity — GetEquity is a NASDAQ for venture capital. We provide an exchange and liquidity for private companies, and an infrastructure for different cadres of venture capital around investing, founder liquidity, and shareholder management
- SureGroup — Commerce in Africa is deeply facilitated by cash, but cash-based transactions are expensive, unsafe, and difficult to track. Suregifts identified an opportunity to take advantage of the growth and adoption of the internet and all things digital in Africa by creating a simple, yet safe alternative currency to be utilised for specific purposes;Vouchers.At the core of what SureGifts does, is selling and maintaining an inventory of vouchers, which can be exchanged between two or more parties, and spent at a closed but extensive network of merchants across Africa for a near-unlimited assortment of goods and services.
- Encore Pay — Encore Pay is a UAE-based FinTech and Payment solutions provider.
Gabriel is founder of Emles Advisors .
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- Industry: Internet, Wireless, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Nigeria, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $2.1M–$2.1M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- QuantumStreet AI — Powering $1.5 Billion in global assets, EquBot's AI investment platform with IBM Watson helps global investment professionals deliver custom AI portfolios with better outcomes through portfolios as a service (PaaS). EquBot's AI is utilized by some of the largest financial institutions like HSBC, Athene, and Amundi and reaches investorsall over the world, including the US, China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Russia. EquBot is an IBM partner and was started at UC Berkeley by a team from Intel, Goldman, and Fidelity.
- wifi.com.ng — TIZETI (wifi.com.ng) has been deploying high speed internet access to estates, offices, multi-tenant building using next generation wi-Fi technology. They deploy unlimited internet to residential and business customers which allow customers get the full benefit of the internet with no data or time caps. They also offer VOIP and Video on Demandservices.
- Creative Market — Creative Market is a marketplace for ready-to-use design assets, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes, from independent creators around the world.
Sebastian Stoddart after working for 10 years as a product design consultant for top design consultancies in the US, Netherlands and UK, working for clients such as Samsung, Philips, Smith & Nephew, Compaq and Hewlett Packard, Sebastian formed his own company, albooto.com, to bring innovative products to market.
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- Industry: Rental, Internet, Analytics
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United Kingdom, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 8bit — 8Bit is localised content discovery and analytics platform dedicated to the distribution of high-quality content across their network of indie publishers.
- Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.
- Boost Technology — Enabling informal small businesses to thrive in Africa's emerging digital economy
Ham Kakembo Serunjogi is based out of San Francisco, California and is the a Co-founder and CEO at Chipper Cash. Ham previously worked at Facebook as a Global Accountant. Ham Kakembo Serunjogi attended the Grinnell College. Ham Kakembo Serunjogi has been names as one of the honorees on the Forbes 30 Under 30.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $25k–$5.3M; Pre-Seed $240k–$3.7M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Caliza — Give your users access to the digital dollar economy. Get early access!
- CreditChek — Africa's #1 credit intelligence platform. Access credit bureau API, bank statement analysis, BVN/KYC verification & direct debit for lenders in Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda. Trusted by 100+ businesses.
- Hisa Inc — Seamless trading, and Borderless investment for Africa.
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Browse database — It's Free!Michael Lahyani is based out of Dubai, Dubai, and is the CEO and Founder of Property Finder. Michael Lahyani attended HEC Lausanne.
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- Industry: B2B, SaaS, Beauty
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: Egypt, Morocco, Colombia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $5M–$5.1M; Series B $42M–$42M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Aptuno — Aptuno - Busco apartamento o casa en arriendo
- Fresha — Find the best salons and spa in your area with Fresha salon booking software. Book now!
- Chari — Chari is an e-commerce and fintech app for traditional retailers in French-Speaking Africa allowing them to order any consumer goods they sell and get delivered for free in less than 24 hours. Chari is also a financial services provider for these retailers, offering them microloans
Enagwolor Johnny is the co founder and president at Treepz. He attended University of Benin.
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- Industry: Delivery, Logistics, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Angel, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jise — Jise provides restaurant food delivery services, connecting customers with local businesses.We are extremely passionate about transforming local businesses and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, Jise is bringing communities closer, one door at a time.It connects customers with their favorite local and national restaurants within Lekki Phase 1 for now. Marvelous Gbenro, Osazuwa Agbonze Jeremiah, Ibukun Olasupo, and Majid Tokurah came together to found the company in 2021. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
Karim Jouini is based out of Paris, Ile-de-France and is the CEO of Thunders. Karim previously worked at Medius as a Chief Product and Tech. Karim Jouini attended Western University.
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- Industry: Software, SMS, VoIP
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: France, Senegal, Tunisia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cynoia — Cynoia will serve as your apps hub and your unique workstation where you can access all your communication & collaboration channels from one place. In the form of a web platform used as an alternative or a complementary tool, You will have access to a unique space gathering built-in communication and collaborative features (Chating,Asynchronous voice and video messages, real-time video meeting spaces, personal and shared calendar, an organization task manager, and an acces to emails) as well as the ability to synchronize with most of the used apps to bring all your data from everywhere on any device. Our platform already supports the most used communication apps and platforms and it is personalizable based on user preferences. Thus, our team is still continuously working on adding other apps support.
- Uptale — Uptale provides an enterprise solution that enhances employee learning through immersive experiences in 360° and virtual reality. The platform allows organizations to create, share, and analyze training modules without requiring technical expertise.
- LAfricaMobile — WE HELP ENTREPRISES IN AFRICA TO BUILD STRONG LINKS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE MOBILE PHONE.Thanks to customized solutions and products that take into account local context in Africa, LAfricaMobile makes communication between companies and their customers much easier. Our adaptability (Multi-operator, Multi-channel, Multi-country) allowscompanies to reach a wide target and gives end consumers instant, safe and secure access to the information they need.
Julian Shapiro is a deeptech seed investor at Julian.capital. He previously worked as the Founder of Demand Curve, a Columnist — Growth Marketing at TechCrunch, and VP of Marketing at Webflow. Julian attended Y Combinator.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 23
- Round size: Seed $4M–$11M; Pre-Seed $500k–$4.5M; Series A $14M–$36M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- DealCart — DealCart enables users to buy their favorite products in groups by allowing users to buy in groups and sharing deals on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
- Agroshift — Agroshift helps farmers sell their produce to businesses and consumers by providing a tech-enabled supply chain.
- Owner — Owner gives you the same tools that major national brands use to drive sales. Online ordering proven to grow sales. Mobile app with rewards. And more.
Aaron Fu is based out of New York, New York and is the Head of Venture Investments of DCG. Aaron previously worked at Catalyst Fund as a Partner. Aaron Fu attended the University of Oxford. Aaron Fu has received the LEAD Certificate: Corporate Innovation.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt
Investor stats
- Total investments: 21
- Round size: Seed $100k–$4M; Pre-Seed $100k–$280k
- Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow
Portfolio highlights
- OkHi — Smart addressing for emerging markets. Enabling businesses to collect an accurate address, navigate to it without getting lost and verity it remotely.
- Ongair — Carry out great customer service and support via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WeChat and Line. Get your business on Instant Messaging today. Enjoy a 14 day free trial.
- Stitch — One API integration for enterprise online payments across South Africa. Accept Pay by bank, debit + credit card, cash, manual EFT, debit order and crypto.
Khalid Zitouni
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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: France, Morocco, Luxembourg
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $1M–$2M; Pre-Seed $1.2M–$2.6M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
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- Pluto.markets — Pluto is the modern investment app for the 100m Europeans living in countries without the EUR.
Stephen G. Pagliuca has served as a director from July 1990 (except for a six month hiatus beginning in late 2009 when he entered the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race).Mr. Pagliuca is a Managing Director of Bain Capital Partners, LLC and is also a Managing Partner and an owner of the Boston Celtics basketball franchise. Mr. Pagliuca joined Bain& Company in 1982, and founded the Information Partners private equity fund for Bain Capital in 1989.Prior to joining Bain, Mr. Pagliuca worked as a senior accountant and international tax specialist for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company in the Netherlands.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
- Geography: United States, India, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 24
- Round size: Series A $13M–$250M; Series B $10M–$160M; Series C $32M–$70M
- Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Lula — Making Mobility Viable and Profitable
- Liquid AI — Liquid AI is an MIT spin-off with a presence in Boston, MA, and Palo Alto, CA. Our mission is to build state-of-the-art, general-purpose AI systems from first principles and deploy capable, efficient, highly aligned, and trustworthy AI for all.
- MaintainX — MaintainX helps you track your reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and control the daily operations of your business. Get started for Free!
Wayne Gosling - COO @ Twangoo South Africa
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- Industry: Rental, Internet, Analytics
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: South Africa, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 8bit — Shop a wide selection of domains at HugeDomains.com. Find the right domain name today.
- Ekaya.com — Ekaya exists to make renting simpler, safer and more connected - for everyone.
Alan Rutledge
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Software
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, India, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 47
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$9.5M; Pre-Seed $600k–$2.5M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cekura AI — Cekura AI is an AI based Software Development firm offering Developer Tool to observe and test AI voice agents.
- Mentra — Exploring ideas with @Mentraglass. Follow for future updates.
- Cosmoserve Space — Cosmoserve Space is developing autonomous robotic spacecraft to mitigate the rapidly growing problem of orbital debris.
Cofounder and CEO of Kuda
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $2M–$6M; Pre-Seed $780k–$4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Zazuu — Zazuu is a platform for sending money across the border.
- Curacel — Curacel creates APIs & tools that enable businesses to embed insurance in digital channels and to administer claims cost-effectively.
- Maplerad — Maplerad is a fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family or others you trust. You can receive and send money directly into any Nigerian bank account in minutes using Bitcoin, US Dollars, and Naira.
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