# Top 5 Franchise VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Africa in August 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Firstminute Capital | 2 | United Kingdom, United States, Germany | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| EchoVC Partners | 2 | United States, Nigeria, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Information Technology, Financial Services |
| Alchimia Investments | 2 | Italy, United Kingdom, Israel | Series A, Seed, Venture - Series Unknown | Software, Health Care, Medical |
| Burda Principal Investments | 1 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A, Series C | E-Commerce, Internet, Retail |
| Kima Ventures | 1 | France, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS |

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