Top 5 Legal Startup Investors in Africa (June 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Five35 Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Wellness, Health Care | $100k–$1.7M |
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Knife Capital
VC Fund
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1 | South Africa, United States, Sweden | Series A, Seed | Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology | $2M–$30M |
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216 Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Tunisia, France, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | SaaS, Information Technology, B2B | $171k–$1.5M |
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Go Big Partners
VC Fund
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1 | Tunisia | Seed | Legal, Software, Legal Tech | $133k–$382k |
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MANTIS Venture Capital
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Brazil, Pakistan | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, FinTech | $2M–$80M |
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Five35 Ventures is committed to unlocking capital and growth opportunities for female-focused early-stage African technology startups.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Wellness, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 20
- Round size: Seed $100k–$1.6M; Pre-Seed $1M–$1.7M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Susu — Susu is a dynamic and innovative company that offers a wide range of health services for families in the African diaspora. Susu provides a complete offer on Preventive care, Medical treatments, Management of chronic diseases, and Authentic drugs.
- Kasha — Health products and household goods you want, delivered to where you are.
- Zuri Health — .ts-banner-image-1:hover .overlay{background-color:#ffffff} .ts-banner-image-2:hover .overlay{background-color:#ffffff} Popular categories Pharmacy Doctor at home Covid Labs & Diagonstics Wellness Telemed Show all Our Services PharmacyBuy both OTC and prescription medication and have it delivered to your doorstepLabs & DiagnosticsBook labs and Diagnostic tests and get your samples collected from the comfort of your home, hotel
Knife Capital is an independent growth equity investment firm focusing on innovation-driven ventures with proven traction. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved a product/market fit in a beachhead market. Knife have offices in Cape Town andLondon.Knife invests via a consortium of funding partnerships, including SARS section 12J Venture Capital Company KNF Ventures and select family offices. Knife facilitated lucrative exits of local technology companies to the likes of General Electric, Visa, Garmin and Uber.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: South Africa, United States, Sweden
Investor stats
- Total investments: 26
- Round size: Series A $2M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 65% lead, 35% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $10M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Octiv — Turbocharge your fitness business, grow your community and build your brand with Octiv's leading Gym Management Software.
- Outsized — Independent talent for enterprise clients and consulting firms in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Simera Sense — Simera Sense develops camera control electronics for optical payload and Cubesat imager solutions.
Our DNA is rooted in a passionate belief in the potential of Africa, a relentless drive for innovation, and an unwavering commitment to impact. We are not just investors; we are builders of a better future, one investment at a time.
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- Industry: SaaS, Information Technology, B2B
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Geography: Tunisia, France, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 24
- Round size: Seed $336k–$1.5M; Pre-Seed $171k–$1M
- Lead/follow: 58% lead, 42% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Eyst Technology — EYST provides a technological solution against insurance fraud. The company is based in Puteaux, France.
- Talenteo Inc. — Talenteo is an innovative SaaS solution for HR and payroll management, designed to simplify and automate company processes with an intuitive, AI-powered approach. It empowers SMEs and mid-market companies to streamline employee management, payroll, time tracking, and talent development. Talenteo enhances operational efficiency, minimizesadministrative errors, and enables businesses to focus on growth.
- ProXalys — BENGKULUTOTO Adalah Platform game online terbaik dan terpercaya di Indonesia. Nikmati pengalaman bermain seru, aman, dengan berbagai pilihan hiburan berkualitas tinggi kapan saja!
Early-stage venture capital for ambitious founders building exceptional products.
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- Industry: Legal, Software, Legal Tech
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Tunisia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Seed $133k–$382k
- Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2024
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.
- Juridoc.tn — Juridoc.tn is an interactive legal document database providing access to Tunisian regulatory texts. It serves as a platform for legal services, offering a comprehensive collection of updated legal documents.
MANTIS is an early stage technology investment firm supporting the most innovative companies across consumer tech, media & entertainment, distributed ledger and other emerging technologies.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, FinTech
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Brazil, Pakistan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 117
- Round size: Seed $2M–$12M; Series A $13M–$50M; Series B $17M–$80M
- Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2025
Portfolio highlights
- Rogo — Rogo is the secure generative AI (GenAI) platform built for elite financial institutions. Save time, unlock insights and automate workflows in days.
- LoanSnap — LoanSnap is a mortgage company that provides people with a clear view of their finances and shows them where they may be losing money every month. It currently serves the residents of California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. Allan Carroll and Karl Jacob founded Loansnap in 2017. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
- Factory — Factory is bringing autonomy to software engineering.
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