Top 45 Machine Learning Startup Investors in Africa (July 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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54 Collective
VC Fund
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4 | Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Information Technology, FinTech | $40k–$4M |
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QuantumSavanna VC
VC Fund
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3 | Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics | $200k–$300k |
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MNF Ventures
VC Fund
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3 | Morocco, France, Canada | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Online Portals, FinTech, Enterprise Software | $200k–$1.6M |
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Knife Capital
VC Fund
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3 | South Africa, United States, Kenya | Series A, Seed | Software, Education, Manufacturing | $2M–$30M |
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4Di Capital
VC Fund
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2 | South Africa, United States, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Financial Services, Mobile | $527k–$47M |
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F6 Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | Tunisia, France | Pre-Seed, Seed | E-Commerce, Retail, FinTech | $65k–$200k |
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Accion Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | India, United States, Mexico | Seed, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance | $500k–$30M |
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Phillip Sebole Masango
Angel
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2 | South Africa | Seed, Series A, Private Equity | Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence | $700k–$14M |
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Industrial Development Corporation
VC Fund
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2 | South Africa, Australia, Luxembourg | Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A | Renewable Energy, Mining, Mobile | $1.1M–$509M |
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Venture Capital Studio
VC Fund
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2 | South Africa | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Information Technology, FinTech, Finance | $262k–$10M |
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SVG Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Canada, United States, Australia | Non-Equity Assistance, Seed, Pre-Seed | AgTech, Agriculture, Farming | $50k–$4.7M |
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Equator
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Software, Renewable Energy, Agriculture | $1.8M–$15M |
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Ajayi Solutions
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria | Seed | Farming, Agriculture, Food Processing | |
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Oui Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, United States, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Transportation, Financial Services, Information Technology | $40k–$4.9M |
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AgFunder
VC Fund
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1 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Agriculture, AgTech, Biotechnology | $100k–$40M |
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Anthemis
VC Fund
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1 | United States, United Kingdom, France | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, Software | $1.3M–$60M |
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Flourish Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, India, Brazil | Series A, Seed, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, Finance | $2M–$65M |
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Automattic
VC Fund
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1 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Seed, Series A, Corporate Round | Software, SaaS, Information Technology | $777k–$30M |
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Carrot Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, Canada | Pre-Seed, Seed | AgTech, Livestock, Machine Learning | $100k–$848k |
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Factor E
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Convertible Note | Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture | $20k–$10M |
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Leaps by Bayer
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Canada, China | Series A, Series B, Series C | Biotechnology, Health Care, Agriculture | $6.5M–$152M |
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LeapFrog Investments
VC Fund
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1 | India, Nigeria, United Kingdom | Private Equity, Series C | Financial Services, Finance, Insurance | $9.3M–$110M |
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U.S. International Development Finance Corp
VC Fund
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1 | India, Kenya, United States | Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Grant | Financial Services, Finance, FinTech | $328k–$500M |
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CV VC
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Switzerland, Germany | Seed, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Software, FinTech | $125k–$4M |
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Joe Caruso
Angel
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1 | United States, France, Israel | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Internet | $420k–$2.2M |
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Newid capital
VC Fund
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1 | India, Kenya, Turkey | Series A, Seed, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Credit | $1.3M–$6.9M |
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UM6P Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Morocco, Israel, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | Agriculture, Health Care, B2B | $110k–$4M |
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Sequoia Capital
VC Fund
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1 | United States, China, India | Series A, Series B, Series C | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | $6M–$200M |
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Wavecrest Growth Partners
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Private Equity, Series B | Software, SaaS, Automotive | $14M–$104M |
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Ground Squirrel Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Kenya, Zambia | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance | $400k–$5M |
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Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge
VC Fund
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1 | India, Kenya, Zimbabwe | Grant, Pre-Seed | AgTech, Agriculture, B2B | |
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BlueOrchard Finance S A
VC Fund
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1 | India, Nigeria, Vietnam | Debt Financing, Series A, Post-IPO Debt | Financial Services, Finance, FinTech | $3M–$220M |
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Prince Ade Global Investment Ltd
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria | Seed | SaaS, Generative AI, Machine Learning | |
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Google Startups
Angel
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1 | Nigeria, Portugal, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed | Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Robotics | |
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Nedbank
VC Fund
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1 | South Africa, Australia, United States | Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Mining | $2M–$700M |
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Nafiu Adenle
Angel
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1 | Nigeria | Seed | EdTech, Big Data, Software | |
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Hannover Re
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Germany, Brazil | Series A, Seed, Private Equity | Insurance, FinTech, InsurTech | $9M–$47M |
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Musha Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Nigeria, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, FinTech | $125k–$10M |
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OEL Venture Investments
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya | Seed | Agriculture, Farmers Market, Machine Learning | |
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Capaci.Tech
VC Fund
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1 | South Africa, United States | Seed | B2B, SMS, Apps | $105k–$4M |
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Bantam Group
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Canada, Israel | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Health Care | $120k–$20M |
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The GSMA Innovation Fund
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, United States, Ghana | Grant | Information Technology, Farming, Agriculture | $150k–$407k |
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Michael Chow
Angel
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1 | United States, Kenya | Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Internet | |
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Savannah Fund
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, United States, South Africa | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, FinTech, Software | $25k–$8M |
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Uchechukwu Livinus
Angel
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1 | Nigeria | Pre-Seed | SaaS, Generative AI, Machine Learning | |
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- Industry: Health Care, Information Technology, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 108
- Round size: Seed $40k–$4M; Pre-Seed $40k–$1.3M
- Lead/follow: 35% lead, 65% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Yeah — Yeah is a financial technology company that offers payment processing services while building a credit profile for the banked and unbanked.
- REasy — Top up locally, pay suppliers globally, and manage international shipments with REasy. Fast, secure, and designed for African businesses expanding worldwide.
- Konnect — Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.
QuantumSavanna VC is an Africa-first venture capital firm investing in GPU-native deeptech startups addressing infrastructure-scale challenges across energy systems, climate modeling, industrial digital twins, advanced agriculture, and AI infrastructure. The firm focuses on accelerated computing platforms, physics-informed machine learning, andedge-to-cluster AI architectures that deliver measurable performance advantages in real-world infrastructure environments. QuantumSavanna backs technical founders building defensible, compute-intensive systems companies designed for emerging markets and globally scalable deployment across LATAM, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The fund invests from Pre-Seed to Series A and partners closely with teams on architecture strategy, infrastructure deployment pathways, and institutional fundraising readiness.
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- Industry: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $200k–$300k
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FlockVoice — FlockVoice is an AI-powered poultry health intelligence platform that detects respiratory diseases 3–5 days before visible symptoms by analyzing chicken vocal patterns in real time. The company uses GPU-accelerated acoustic AI to reduce mortality, improve farm profitability, and enable predictive biosecurity.
- SteelCheck — SteelCheck is an AI-powered construction compliance platform that verifies steel reinforcement and structural steel installations in real time. Using GPU-accelerated computer vision and spatial analysis, the platform detects rebar sizes, spacing, and placement on construction sites and validates them against engineering drawings and BIMspecifications before concrete placement.The platform helps contractors, structural engineers, inspectors, and infrastructure developers prevent costly structural errors, reduce rework, and ensure compliance with building standards and safety regulations. SteelCheck integrates mobile inspection tools, edge AI devices powered by NVIDIA Jetson, and cloud-based analytics to deliver instant compliance alerts and automated inspection reports.Backed by Techstars pre-seed funding and QuantumSavanna VC seed investment, SteelCheck is building the intelligence layer for construction verification, transforming manual inspection into real-time structural compliance for the global construction industry.
- MetraEstate — MentraEstate is an AI-driven real estate intelligence platform designed to optimize property investment, valuation, and development decisions across emerging markets. The platform leverages machine learning, predictive analytics, and infrastructure-scale data modeling to provide investors, developers, and financial institutions with actionableinsights for portfolio optimization and risk management. MentraEstate focuses on emerging urban markets where data fragmentation limits investment efficiency, delivering structured intelligence tools that enhance transparency, forecasting accuracy, and capital allocation decisions.
MNF Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Morocco, investing in Seed, Pre-Series A and Series A startups. Tickets size can go up to USD 1M. We invest in tech startups operating in Fintech/Insurtech, EdTech, Regtech, HealthTech, Biotech, EnergyTech Cybersecurity, SaaS... Startups have either to be based in Morocco, or be based worldwideif at least one of the founders is a Moroccan citizen. MNF Ventures manages Maroc Numeric Fund and Maroc Numeric Fund II.
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- Industry: Online Portals, FinTech, Enterprise Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Morocco, France, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 32
- Round size: Seed $200k–$1.6M; Series A $250k–$700k
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $20M in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- Damanesign — Damanesign operates as a digital trust solutions startup. Damanesign is a startup that is seizing new legislation opportunities on digital trust in Morocco to provide users with the utmost safety in documentation.
- Atlan Space — Building Artificial Intelligence to autonomously pilot any fixed wing drone, to monitor and take measures over very large areas
- OnePay — OnePay is a fintech startup that operates as a distributor of means of payment and aggregator of payment and value-added services in electronic transactions.
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, Education, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: South Africa, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 31
- Round size: Series A $2M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 71% lead, 29% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $10M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- wamly — Wamly is the recruitment software, It has given us time back to focus on transformational work.
- Optique Optometrists — Optique Optometrists provides comprehensive eye care services, including eye tests, prescription glasses, and contact lenses. The company offers affordable eye care solutions and has multiple branches across South Africa. Customers can book appointments online and access a wide range of eyewear options. Optique Optometrists focuses on deliveringquality vision care and ensuring customer satisfaction through professional services and convenient booking options.
- Stone Three Venture Technology — We combine expert services with the power of machine learning to help our customers increase their productivity and safety.
4Di Capital is an independent seed- and early-stage technology venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa.Nurture capital is the term that best describes 4Di Capitalâ€:tm:s purpose and philosophy.We understand that in the early days of any business, support, mentoring and access to networks is just as important as seed capital.Using tried and tested international venture capital best practices, adapted for local use, we believe in entrepreneur-friendly finance without frills, and in working as a team with our investments to achieve their true potential.4Di Capital Early-Stage Technology Fund 1 targets startup investment opportunities with high growth potential at the seed- and early-stages in the mobile, enterprise software and web sectors.We look for founder teams with hungry passion, commitment, domain expertise and deep insights into the large market problems they wish to solve with their technology solutions.
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- Industry: Software, Financial Services, Mobile
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: South Africa, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $527k–$7.3M; Pre-Seed $1.8M–$4M; Series A $2M–$47M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Portfolio highlights
- VALR — Buy and sell bitcoin, ethereum & more | Pay anyone for free with VALR Pay
- Investsure — InvestSure is a technology company that uses its software to enable partner investment platforms to sell its unique Investment Indemnity (insurance) product to their clients. InvestSure provides a full set of APIs that trading platform developers can use to integrate the Investure Investment Indemnity product seamlessly and easily into theirwebsites and mobile applications. Once InvestSure technology is added to a trading platform, it enables users to buy insurance on their shares with a single click. The full process from buying to insurance to settling claims is fully automated.The Investment Indemnity product itself is a unique innovation; it is designed to protect to protect shareholders against any losses in share value caused by actual or perceived fraud committed by management. This enables investors to secure their investments. The cost of the product is low enough to not significantly reduce returns of investors where no insurance event occurs, but to provide significant downside protection where an insured event does occur.
- CompariSure — Custom, built-for-purpose service and sales chatbot solutions for financial services providers.
Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming theirinstitutional co-founders.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Retail, FinTech
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: Tunisia, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 42
- Round size: Seed $65k–$200k; Pre-Seed $65k–$81k
- Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $10M in 2019
Portfolio highlights
- WeMove — WeMove is a fitness marketplace for daily gym passes. They develop innovative solutions that meet your sports issues.
- Bako Motors SAS — Bako Motors SAS is a motor vehicle manufacturing company that develops solar electric vehicles. manufacturer of electric vehicles with the goal of creating long-term fixes for rural areas' transportation issues with regard to people, cargo, and machinery. The business makes electric cars as well as solutions for clean energy generation andstorage that are infinitely scalable, providing users with inexpensive and environmentally friendly e-mobility.
- Insight Plus — Insight Plus is a foreign exchange platform that specializes in interconnecting global exchanges into one eco system.
Accion Ventures is an investment strategy that today pursues early-stage investments as part of Accion Impact Management.
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: India, United States, Mexico
Investor stats
- Total investments: 133
- Round size: Seed $500k–$6.4M; Series A $2.6M–$17M; Series B $8M–$30M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Billpocket — Billpocket convierte tu smartphone o tablet en una terminal punto de venta. Ya no tienes que esperar al banco y pagar exageradas cuotas de mantenimiento, fianzas y papel para poder cobrar con tarjeta. Simplemente necesitas una cuenta bancaria a donde puedas recibir tus cobros con tarjeta de débito y crédito.
- Cashinvoice — Cashinvoice connects supply chain stakeholders and digitises invoice-to-cash processes to unlock working capital trapped within supply chains and accelerate business growth
- Pintek — Pintek is a financial technology company aiming to democratise access to education in Indonesia through affordable and flexible credit.
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.
- 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.
- Amani — Amani Creative Studios is a Dynamic B2B innovation and technology studio where creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge technology converge to empower businesses, startups, and organizations at every stage of growth. We craft transformative digital solutions that redefine industries—blending artistry, strategic insight, and technical excellence todrive meaningful impact. In today’s digital-first world, we provide end-to-end technology and digital solutions that fuel innovation, enhance efficiency, and accelerate growth. Whether you're a startup bringing a vision to life, an established business scaling new heights, a company seeking innovation, or an organization embracing transformation, we are your strategic partner in pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Amani Creative Studios understands the intricate relationship between business products and brand identity. That’s why we offer tailored solutions designed to meet your unique objectives. We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of today’s competitive landscape, providing the expertise and strategies necessary to bring your business products and brands to the forefront. Let’s collaborate to turn your vision into a reality, combining innovative marketing, cutting-edge design, strategic branding, and advanced software development to elevate your business to new heights.
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development.
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- Industry: Renewable Energy, Mining, Mobile
- Stage:Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A
- Geography: South Africa, Australia, Luxembourg
Investor stats
- Total investments: 23
- Round size: Series A $6M–$26M; Post-IPO Debt $1.1M–$49M; Debt Financing $30M–$509M
- Lead/follow: 61% lead, 39% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Fedgroup — Fedgroup offers financial solutions in South Africa & abroad, providing investments, asset-backed lending, group risk & fiduciary services
- AMEA Power — Founded in 2016, AMEA Power has assembled a leading team of global industry experts to deliver clean energy projects across Africa, the Middle East and other emerging markets.
- Minbos Resources — Minbos has to build a nutrient supply and distribution business that stimulates agricultural production and promotes food security. They provide nutrient supply and distribution business that stimulates agricultural production and promotes food security.
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- Industry: Information Technology, FinTech, Finance
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $928k–$10M; Pre-Seed $262k–$3.7M
- Lead/follow: 88% lead, 12% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2020
Portfolio highlights
- Accrual Software — We are a Software Development Company
- Venture Capital Studio — 36 Followers, 31 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Black Silver Capital (@blacksilvercapital)
- 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.
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- Industry: AgTech, Agriculture, Farming
- Stage:Non-Equity Assistance, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Canada, United States, Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 247
- Round size: Seed $100k–$4.7M; Pre-Seed $50k–$100k
- Lead/follow: 64% lead, 36% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Plasmaleap —
- Cellar Insights — Maximize the value of your potato crop with smart remote monitoring. Monitor storage conditions and prevent crop loss with Cellar Insights.
- Brilliant Harvest — Brilliant Harvest is the Most Powerful AI Helpdesk For Equipment Dealers.
A venture capital firm investing in tech-enabled, early-stage ventures that are accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Industry: Software, Renewable Energy, Agriculture
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Kenya, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 11
- Round size: Seed $1.8M–$5M; Series A $14M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 64% lead, 36% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Leta — Leta Technology is a software development company that creates supply chain and logistics software to enable the efficient and automated movement of goods.
- Open Access Energy — South Africa's first multilateral wheeling software platform that automates energy transactions.
- SHYFT Power Solutions — SHYFT builds industrial-grade IoT and integrated software to connect and intelligently manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in markets that struggle with resiliency. SHYFT is pioneering the development of integrated decentralized power systems in emerging markets like Nigeria, leapfrogging over traditional central infrastructure and enablingDERs to scale and support existing but unreliable grids.
Ajayi Solutions seeks to participate in the development of the local economy in regions across Africa by investing in small to large scale privately-held businesses. The ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement [AfCFTA] has opened a new chapter in trade across Africa and we seek to participate. We seek to invest in promisingentrepreneurs who create tech-enabled solutions to enable local production in Africa as well as facilitate intra- and inter-continental trade.
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- Industry: Farming, Agriculture, Food Processing
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Farmcrowdy — Farmcrowdy is an agric-tech platform that gives Nigerians the opportunity to participate in Agriculture by selecting the kind of farms they want to sponsor. They use the sponsor’s funds to secure the land, engage the farmer, plant the seeds, insure the farmers and farm produce, complete the full farming cycle, sell the harvest and then pay the farmsponsor a return on their sponsorship. While this farm process is ongoing, the farm sponsors are able to keep track of the full-cycle by getting updates in text, pictures and videos.
- Foodlocker — Foodlocker is a retail business that sources foodstuff from farmers, pays them fairly, & sells to customers at decent prices both online and in-store.
Oui Capital is an Africa-focused VC firm backing tech-enabled businesses at the pre-seed & seed stage.
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- Industry: Transportation, Financial Services, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 29
- Round size: Seed $200k–$4.9M; Pre-Seed $40k–$1.3M
- Lead/follow: 31% lead, 69% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Cauridor — Cauridor is a Financial Services company.
- Maad — Maad is Francophone Africa's fastest-growing B2B marketplace, based in Dakar, Senegal. Our tech-driven solution allows retailers to order products from our one-stop shop and benefit from working capital loans
- Herconomy (Ex AGS Tribe) — Herconomy is a platform that allows women build their finances, capacity, collaborate and access opportunities.
AgFunder is a global venture capital firm backing deeptech platforms across AI, biotech, robotics, manufacturing, climate, and materials.
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- Industry: Agriculture, AgTech, Biotechnology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 145
- Round size: Seed $700k–$9M; Pre-Seed $100k–$1.1M; Series A $4.4M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $60M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Atomo Coffee — Atomo Coffee is a developer of molecular coffee. Atomo has reversed engineered the coffee bean to create a smooth cup of coffee, made of naturally derived ingredients, and more sustainable than current commercial coffee.
- Resurrect Bio — Resurrect Bio is a disease resistance trait discovery company. Using AI and our high-throughput in planta screening platform we provide traits for breeders.
- Bear Flag Robotics — Safe, productive and efficient farming operations for the next generation of growers. Customize, Orchestrate, Automate,and Scale your fleet to your needs.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, France
Investor stats
- Total investments: 255
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$7M; Series A $4M–$24M; Series B $10M–$60M
- Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $150M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Tremor — Tremor designs, builds & manages SmartMarkets utilize state-of-art auction technologies & optimization techniques.
- Xapix — When it comes to scaling and aggregating sellers on digital marketplaces what matters most is speed. With Xapix you automate the integration and governance processes and significantly speed up your deal execution.
- Disclosure Facts — Prevent FTC disclosure risk and ad disputes with a provable system of record for creator and influencer ad disclosures.
We are an early-stage global venture capital firm investing in fintech founders.
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- Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, India, Brazil
Investor stats
- Total investments: 192
- Round size: Seed $2M–$14M; Series A $5.2M–$33M; Series B $8.3M–$65M
- Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2023
Portfolio highlights
- Ringkas — Ajukan KPR mu di Platform Ringkas via Digital dan Online, Telah Bekerjasama dengan 25+ Bank Partner
- Akua — Akua is an acquiring-as-a-service platform that offers scalable, secure, and efficient payment processing solutions for Latin America. Our platform leverages advanced technology to provide superior transaction processing, fraud prevention, and comprehensive regional integration. Problem Latin America's acquiring card payment markets aredominated by a few incumbents using outdated systems, hindering the adoption of new payment technologies and increasing fraud risks.
- Stream — Stream is a company that helps make payments simpler, faster, and reliable.
Making the web a better place
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Corporate Round
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 24
- Round size: Seed $777k–$9M; Series A $1M–$30M; Corporate Round $4.6M–$4.6M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Openvibe — Interact With Anyone On The Open Internet. All Decentralised Social Networks, Single Timeline.
- Titan — Titan email is specially designed to bring businesses closer to their customers. Trusted by over 100,000+ businesses worldwide.
- Element — They provide services for custom development, prioritised roadmap development, support contracts and commercial products for Matrix. The company enables governments, businesses and individuals to run their own secure communication infrastructure while interconnecting via the global Matrix network. New Vector, a European startup founded in 2017 bythe creators of an open, decentralized communications standard called Matrix to drive adoption and grow an ecosystem around an alternative messaging protocol for instant messaging and VoIP apps.The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London.
Carrot Ventures is the Third Option for commercializing agricultural technologies. The firm's goal is to maximize shareholder value by creating new companies focused on solving real market problems. Carrot does that by putting novel technology in the hands of professional leadership and making sure companies are properly structured andfinanced.
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- Industry: AgTech, Livestock, Machine Learning
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: Kenya, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Round size: Pre-Seed $100k–$848k
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FlockVoice — FlockVoice is an AI-powered poultry health intelligence platform that detects respiratory diseases 3–5 days before visible symptoms by analyzing chicken vocal patterns in real time. The company uses GPU-accelerated acoustic AI to reduce mortality, improve farm profitability, and enable predictive biosecurity.
- Cellar Insights — Maximize the value of your potato crop with smart remote monitoring. Monitor storage conditions and prevent crop loss with Cellar Insights.
Factor E is a finance company that impacts venture builders, dedicated to supporting the people and ideas that will turn the tables in the global battle for sustainable solutions to energy, agriculture, mobility, and waste challenges in emerging and frontier markets. It serves as a conduit between philanthropic and commercial investors throughmarket-driven forces.
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- Industry: Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
- Geography: Kenya, United States, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 34
- Round size: Seed $500k–$4.6M; Series A $1.3M–$10M; Convertible Note $20k–$1.1M
- Lead/follow: 41% lead, 59% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ferntech — Take control of your decentralized power system with Odyssey's FernTech software and hardware. Get real-time insights and automate operations with our reliable data collection, system automation, and range of controllers and IoT gateways. Explore the FernTech product suite and see how it works in action. Contact us to learn more.
- Open Access Energy — South Africa's first multilateral wheeling software platform that automates energy transactions.
- 60Hertz Energy — Unify asset management with asset monitoring, enhance scheduling, and facile communication. Book a Demo Now!
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Browse database — It's Free!Leaps is the strategic impact investment unit of Bayer. By accelerating transformative biotechnologies, we aim to shift key paradigms in life science, changing the world for better.In health, we pursue breakthroughs that could set new standards in medical care, moving from treating symptoms to curing or preventing diseases. In agriculture, wedrive innovations that could nourish a growing population while restoring the planet.It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen.
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Health Care, Agriculture
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: United States, Canada, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 122
- Round size: Series A $6.5M–$100M; Series B $13M–$152M; Series C $30M–$150M
- Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ukko — Our mission is to improve the lives of the millions that suffer from food allergies and gluten-related disorders
- SonoThera — Explore therapeutic ultrasound for non-invasive, targeted genetic medicine delivery that improves precision and biodistribution. Learn more.
- Leaf Agriculture — Simplify farm data integration and management with Leaf's unified agriculture API. Connect fields, operations, imagery, weather, and more from multiple providers via a single source.
Scaling purpose-driven businesses to achieve leaps of growth, profitability and impact.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Finance, Insurance
- Stage:Private Equity, Series C
- Geography: India, Nigeria, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 74
- Round size: Series C $20M–$90M; Private Equity $9.3M–$110M
- Lead/follow: 54% lead, 46% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- Fidelity Bank Ghana — Fidelity Bank Limited provides banking products and services. The company offers current and savings accounts.
- Global Care Medical Center — Global Care Medical Center is a network of hospitals and clinics that provides multi specialty inpatient and outpatient healthcare services.
- ARM Pension Managers PFA — ARM Pension Managers PFA Limited (“ARM Pensions”), a subsidiary of ARM. ARM Pensions is Nigeria’s largest independent pension fund manager.
U.S. International Development Finance Corp is America’s development bank.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Finance, FinTech
- Stage:Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Grant
- Geography: India, Kenya, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 126
- Round size: Grant $328k–$5M; Post-IPO Debt $18M–$500M; Debt Financing $5.5M–$410M
- Lead/follow: 78% lead, 22% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $300M in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- Kodak — A global technology company providing industry-leading products and services for commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment.
- Bayport Management — Bayport Management Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides retail financial services in the Republic of Mauritius and internationally.
- Pela Global — Pela Global Limited is an Australian company focused on critical and precious metals mining, primarily advancing projects in North Macedonia's Tethyan Belt. It specializes in antimony and gold resources, emphasizing sustainable development and global supply chain contributions.
We invest in blockchain
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- Industry: Blockchain, Software, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Switzerland, Germany
Investor stats
- Total investments: 61
- Round size: Seed $150k–$4M; Pre-Seed $125k–$800k
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- TurnStay — Enjoy low transaction fees on card payments in ZAR, Euros or Dollars and fast payouts in your preferred currencies. Book a demo today
- Orca Fraud — Orca empowers fraud fighters with effective tools to combat fraud
- Reppo Labs — Blockchain Network that connect Data Owners with AI Developers and AI agents through Programmable IP Co-ownership
For the last 20 years Joe has served as mentor, coach, and personal advisor to CEO’s and entrepreneurs. In recent years, he has served as investor, advisor and active director with dozens of companies, public and private.Joe is currently a member of Launchpad Venture Group and was previously a member of Walnut Ventures, Common Angels, eCoastAngels and a principal of Brookwood Partners, all investment groups for early stage companies. He also maintains an active consulting practice dealing with structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, strategic partnerships and financings, and issues related to dispute resolution.He has served on dozens of boards over the years and is recipient of the Leadership in Private Corporate Governance award from the National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter. He is a graduate of Northeastern University (BSEE with honors) and the Harvard Business School (MBA) He has served as advisor to Northeastern’s School of Technological Entrepreneurship, and serves as a mentor for Boston University's entrepreneurship program, the Boston TechStars program, and Mass Challenge.Previously, Joe served as interim CEO for companies in need of strategic change - running businesses ranging from 5 to 1,000 employees. Early in his career, he worked at Teradyne and Autex, Inc., and was CEO at Cyborg Corporation, a venture-funded company that was a pioneer in the use of PC’s in laboratory and factory automation. He also has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.Former board memberships include: ACT Medical, Acumenta, Adhesive Technologies, American Fantasy Sports, Audiofile, Boston Restaurant Associates, Boston University's Photonics Center (advisory director), Coffee Connection, Colonial Mills, Common Angels, Corion, Cyborg Corporation, General Analysis, Haymarket Bank, Iconics, i2Chem, Laser Science, Metrisa, MicroE, Nimbit, Qiave Technologies, QD Vision, Quant Funds (trustee); Tytronics, Wwwhoosh, Zentox, the Turnaround Management Association (founding director, New England Chapter), the National Association of Corporate Directors (New England Chapter), the Association for Corporate Growth (New England Chapter) and WEST (Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology). Joe has also served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, France, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 26
- Round size: Seed $420k–$2.2M; Pre-Seed $650k–$1.4M; Series A $1.6M–$2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Konnecto — Market Intelligence | Konnecto | Prescriptive Analytics Konnecto is a GTM Intelligence Platform that provides brands with an ongoing blueprint on how to increase online sales and improve marketing ROI
- Mylestone — The pictures of your greatest memories are likely stored somewhere just out of reach. Maybe in an old photo album lost in the basement - or maybe indiscernible from the 3,000 other pictures on your phone, buried in streams on Facebook, or auto saved to a massive photo storage account.But what if you could access stories generated from thosepictures simply by talking to Alexa?With Mylestone, all you have to do is say “Alexa, tell me a story about Mom.” and voila, memories of loved ones at your beck and call.
- HomeBinder — HomeBinder is a residential home management platform that reduces complexity in partnership with the businesses who serve them, improving client relationships and increasing referrals, bringing effortless homeownership to all.
Newid Capital invests internationally in growth-oriented financial services companies serving the underbanked.
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Credit
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: India, Kenya, Turkey
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $1.3M–$1.3M; Series A $6M–$6.9M
- Lead/follow: 20% lead, 80% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Lulalend — Meet Lula. Meet Opportunity. We provide SMEs with all-digital business funding to make cash flow.
- NOW Money — NOW Money is the UAE's first digital payroll and mobile bank service developed specifically for low income workers.
- Apollo Agriculture — BRINGING COMMERCIAL FARMING TO EVERYONE Andrew, 3 acre maize farmer and Apollo customer
UM6P Ventures is a venture capital investment firm that invests in Science & Innovation.
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- Industry: Agriculture, Health Care, B2B
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Morocco, Israel, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 26
- Round size: Seed $275k–$4M; Pre-Seed $110k–$1.5M
- Lead/follow: 46% lead, 54% follow
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- WafR — WafR is a reward-based loyalty startup that allows users to earn phone recharges while shopping at retail shops.
- Akorn Technology — Akorn uses upcycled, non-GMO corn by-products to manufacture edible coatings that makes the shelf life of fresh produce last.
We help the daring build We help the daring build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond. companies.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Series B, Series C
- Geography: United States, China, India
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1825
- Round size: Series A $6M–$54M; Series B $11M–$100M; Series C $12M–$200M
- Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $65M in 2018
Portfolio highlights
- ApnaPaisa — ApnaPaisa offers the Best Deals on Home Loans, Personal Loans, Credit Cards and EMI Calculators in India. EST'D 2007.
- Decolar.com — Decolar.com is an online travel agency that offers complete travel services, including tickets, tour packages, accommodation, and car rental. Since 1999, more than 2,000,000 people have bought their air tickets through this platform.Decolar.com is present in 21 countries, including Argentina, the U.S., and Spain. It has a partnership of more than500 airlines and 150,000 hotels worldwide. When purchasing an airline ticket or travel package, Decolar.com’s customers also receive discounts at restaurants and shops in the chosen destination, plus 10% discount on purchases in Duty Free.Decolar.com was launched in 1999 and is based in Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.
- Remote — Hire international talent in minutes. Remote is the most disruptive global payroll, tax, HR and compliance solution for distributed teams.
Wavecrest Growth Partners is a growth equity firm focused on investments in high-growth, profitable B2B technology companies. The firm targets investments in high-growth companies with proven products and business models and brings to bear a differentiated combination of investing and operating experience and networks to help accelerate growth andprofitability. It refers to invest in companies that have over 20% in annual growth and $5 to $30M in bookings or revenue.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Automotive
- Stage:Private Equity, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 34
- Round size: Series B $14M–$23M; Private Equity $66M–$104M
- Lead/follow: 76% lead, 24% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $290M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Login VSI — Login VSI, Inc. delivers industry-standard testing solutions for virtualized desktop and server environments.The world's leading virtualization vendors use the flagship product, Login VSI, to benchmark the performance and scalability of their solutions.Enterprise IT departments use Login VSI products in all phases of their virtualdesktop deployment—from capacity planning, to load testing, to change impact prediction—for more predictable performance, higher availability and a more consistent end user experience.With minimal configuration, Login VSI products works in VMware Horizon View, Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) and any other Windows-based virtual desktop solution.
- Tier1 Financial Solutions — Tier1 Financial Solutions provides investment banking and capital markets CRM solutions, compliance and fraud prevention software services and more.
- HICX — HICX Supplier Management Software Solutions. Reduce the cost of managing suppliers while streamlining operations and ensuring compliance. Book a Demo Today.
Seed round investment in frontier markets and clean energy
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Kenya, Zambia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 70
- Round size: Seed $400k–$3M; Series A $1.8M–$5M
- Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
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- Grapevine — Grapevine makes it possible for groups to invite members, collect and distribute donations, establish a community and connect with nonprofits.
- Untapped Global — Untapped connects global investors, and foreign capital to opportunities in emerging markets. Delivering competitive returns, and measurable impact for global investors.
- Necessary Ventures — We invest in what the world needs.
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Browse database — It's Free!Scaling water-energy-food innovations to impact gender, food security, poverty reduction, climate mitigation and resilience, and the environment and biodiversity.
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- Industry: AgTech, Agriculture, B2B
- Stage:Grant, Pre-Seed
- Geography: India, Kenya, Zimbabwe
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Farmhut — Farmhut is a B2B Agtech startup focussing on shortening and bringing efficiency to the agro-supply chain by connecting farmers to restaurants, retailers and vendors.
- Synnefa — We provide an online farm record-keeping software as a service and integrate this platform with IoT solar-powered soil sensors to give farmers a 360-degree view of their farm and eliminate any guesswork. We leverage AI and ML technologies to analyse IoT data and agronomy data to increase production by 60% while reducing farm input costs by 40%.
- Oorja Development Solutions — Oorja is a project developer of solar PV systems to power livelihoods in emerging markets.
BlueOrchard leads in Global Impact Investing, empowering people and protecting the planet through innovative, purpose-driven solutions.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Finance, FinTech
- Stage:Debt Financing, Series A, Post-IPO Debt
- Geography: India, Nigeria, Vietnam
Investor stats
- Total investments: 49
- Round size: Series A $11M–$46M; Post-IPO Debt $5M–$220M; Debt Financing $3M–$38M
- Lead/follow: 71% lead, 29% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $100M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- JUMO — Enabling infrastructure for banking. We build enabling technology so that you can reach more customers, save money, achieve higher returns and greater scale.
- Previsico — Discover Previsico's real-time flood forecasting solutions, designed to mitigate risks for businesses and communities worldwide.
- Probus Insurance Broker Private Limited — Insurance - Compare Insurance Plans offered by all insurance companies in India to buy online. Get quotes from best insurers and save money on premium.
Prince Ade is an early investor and strategic partner of OkeyMeta, supporting its growth and AI innovation across Africa.
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- Industry: SaaS, Generative AI, Machine Learning
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- OkeyMeta — OkeyMeta is an AI research and technology company dedicated to building culturally grounded artificial intelligence that serves humanity responsibly and equitably. Our mission is to advance intelligence in ways that reflect the diversity of human experience while ensuring that the benefits of AI extend across all communities.We believe the futureof AI will be shaped not only by technical breakthroughs but also by how well systems respect culture, context, and human values. By embedding cultural grounding into the fabric of our research, OkeyMeta aims to create intelligence that is more inclusive, context-aware, and beneficial for societies worldwide.Through long-term research, responsible deployment, and global collaboration, we are working to establish AI that bridges local realities with global innovation. Our vision is to redefine intelligence in a way that empowers people and organizations everywhere, while ensuring progress remains aligned with ethical responsibility and cultural respect.
Google Startups
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- Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Robotics
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, Portugal, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
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- Bam & Boo — Get the best nature has to offer with Bam&Boo. Clean Beauty that empowers you Take Care. From the original Bamboo Toothbrush to the biggest launch of 2022, our Natural Deodorant. Find all the essentials for your daily routine with carefully sourced, all-natural ingredients, vegan, and cruelty-free.
- TeknTrash Robotics — TeknTrash is AI+analytics company which provides companies with consumer dataTo that end it developed Stipra: a software which manages consumption data for companies to understand consumer patternsStipra is comprised of a SAAS cloud based portal, an APP, and a network of SmartPODs ("Point of Disposal") able to capture consumptiondata, reward users, and provide real consumption data and analytics
- Royal Laundry — Royal Laundry is a deep-tech startup building a scalable AI/Robotics platform for licensing to commercial operators. Our cloud-native technology stack, featuring Computer Vision, Decision Engines, and Distributed Automation, transforms industrial textile processing through real-time inference, massive image data processing, and intelligentorchestration.
Nedbank is a one of the largest banks in South Africa.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Mining
- Stage:Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A
- Geography: South Africa, Australia, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 24
- Round size: Series A $2M–$7.5M; Post-IPO Debt $17M–$700M; Debt Financing $2.2M–$509M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
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- Kuunda — Kuunda provides consulting, liquidity management, data insight tools enabling users to fulfill financial needs through a digital platform.
- Ivanhoe Mines — Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company advancing three principal projects in Africa:1) The Kamoa copper discovery in a previously unknown extension of the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of Congo's southern Katanga province. Members of the Ivanhoe Mines exploration teamrecently received the prestigious Thayer Lindsley Award from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada for the Kamoa copper discovery, recognized as the year's top international mineral discovery.Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101, have reviewed and approved all of the scientific and technical information contained in the Project sections on this website. Ivanhoe Mines has published independent NI 43-101-compliant technical reports for each of the Kamoa, Platreef and Kipushi projects, which are available at www.sedar.com. These technical reports include relevant information regarding the effective date and the assumptions, parameters and methods of the mineral resource estimates on the Kamoa, Platreef and Kipushi projects in these Project sections.
- PayInc — PayInc connects the South African payments system as the largest automated clearing house in Africa.
President & Chief Scientist @ Abbadh Labs
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- Industry: EdTech, Big Data, Software
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- Abbadh Labs — Abbadh Labs is an AI deep-tech startup committed to transforming fragmented data into clear, actionable insights through advanced autonomous research, predictive analytics, and decision-intelligence systems. Its work spans academia, healthcare, and national security, bridging the divide between sophisticated technology and practical simplicity toempower institutions, researchers, healthcare professionals, and data analysts.At the core of its academic solutions is SABABAT (Smart Automated Builder And Big Analysis Tool v4.0), Abbadh Labs’ flagship platform designed to fully automate and simplify the research lifecycle. SABABAT enables users to seamlessly generate key research components—including dissertation proposals, 5-Chapter thesis writing, and literature reviews while also supporting questionnaire design, dataset handling, and advanced statistical analysis.Built with an autonomous intelligence layer, the platform delivers structured, context-aware, and hallucination-controlled outputs within minutes, eliminating the traditional delays and complexities associated with quantitative research. With an average turnaround time of under four minutes, SABABAT provides a fast, code-free, and intuitive environment tailored for students, researchers, health professionals and data analyst, who require accuracy, speed, and clarity in their work.Abbadh Labs’ mission is to make advanced technology accessible to everyone while unifying Africa’s data to enable easier, more effective prediction and decision-making. Its vision is to establish Africa’s first Unified Data Lake, driving national development through predictive intelligence and high-stakes decision-making.
We stand as one of the leading global reinsurers, offering comprehensive coverage in both property and casualty reinsurance across every continent worldwide
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- Industry: Insurance, FinTech, InsurTech
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Private Equity
- Geography: United States, Germany, Brazil
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Series A $9M–$47M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- BriteCo — Their cloud-based BriteCo Appraisal Management System is the gateway to making the jeweler’s life easier and more productive—-and customers happier and more secure with immediate insurance coverage of their fine jewelry and watches.
- Lemonade — Lemonade operates as a full-stack insurance company powered by AI and behavioral economics and driven by social good. It is a licensed insurance carrier, offering homeowners and renters insurance. Lemonade replaces brokers and bureaucracy with bots and machine learning, delivering zero paperwork and instant everything. The company uses artificialintelligence and behavioral economics to set rates for the homes and renters it insures. Lemonade was founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- Viridium Group — Viridium Group is the leading specialist in the efficient management of life insurance portfolios in Germany. The foundation of its activities is a customer-focused service organisation combined with efficient portfolio management. As of mid-2017, the companies of Viridium Group administered a combined total of about one million insurance policiesand about €15 billion in assets. The Group's shareholders are Cinven, a leading international private equity firm, and Hannover Re, the world's third-largest reinsurance company.
Seed capital for technology startups globally.
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- Industry: Software, Financial Services, FinTech
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Nigeria, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 156
- Round size: Seed $125k–$6M; Pre-Seed $300k–$3.2M; Series A $2.5M–$10M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HoneyCoin — HoneyCoin is a web3/web2 ecosystem of products built in a way that abstracts complexity and brings all the value of web3 and web2 to the forefront.
- Zeno — Zeno is a climate conscious motor company that offers eco-friendly motorcycles.
- Lori Systems — Lori Systems is revolutionizing African logistics through innovative technology solutions. We connect shippers, transporters, and drivers to create efficient, reliable, and transparent supply chains across Africa.
OEL Venture Investments
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- Industry: Agriculture, Farmers Market, Machine Learning
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- Apollo Agriculture — BRINGING COMMERCIAL FARMING TO EVERYONE Andrew, 3 acre maize farmer and Apollo customer
CapaciTech operates as a South African holding company that consists of an advisory business and special purposes vehicles that house shareholdings in various entrepreneurial ventures.
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- Industry: B2B, SMS, Apps
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: South Africa, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 7
- Round size: Seed $105k–$4M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
Portfolio highlights
- TUNL — Ship globally with ease. TUNL offers affordable, transparent international shipping built for South African brands. Up to 91% cheaper. No surprises.
- Marquee Group — Marquee Group is a sports management focused on Golf and train athletes to achieve goals.
- Right Now Response — The future of repairs starts soon. Counting down to smarter tracking in 2025! There are perks to working 24/7, 365 days a year... Like launching the future of repairs ahead of schedule!
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Browse database — It's Free!They are passionate about seeing their portfolio companies become successful.
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- Industry: Software, Internet, Health Care
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Canada, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 108
- Round size: Seed $120k–$3.3M; Pre-Seed $500k–$5.7M; Series A $1.6M–$20M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- AI Lean — Simplify your lien compliance with the only fully automated solution.
- Aikium Inc. — Protein therapeutics
- LOOKOUT — Enhance your boating safety with Lookout Camera, the ultimate AI marine vision system. Spot hazards, navigate with augmented reality, and gain situational awareness like never before.
The GSMA Innovation Fund supports innovative digital solutions in emerging markets. The GSMA Innovation Fund believes digital solutions have the power to reduce inequalities within our world by connecting everyone and everything to a better future.
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- Industry: Information Technology, Farming, Agriculture
- Stage:Grant
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, Ghana
Investor stats
- Total investments: 29
- Round size: Grant $150k–$407k
- Lead/follow: 86% lead, 14% follow
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- Wiseyak — Wiseyak specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and offers solutions to the healthcare industry.
- WonderTree — The WonderGames engage special children through the newly embraced technology of Augmented Reality.
- Kola Market — Kola Market helps your small business drive more sales through innovative sales, marketing and financing . No matter the size of your business what or where you sell, we have a solution for you!
Michael Chow is the Founder and CEO of Dart Technologies.
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- Industry: Financial Services, FinTech, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Kenya
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- Total investments: 8
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
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- Teamble — Teamble dramatically improves how managers coach their people and how employees learn and up-skill. Teamble uniquely combines continuous feedback, performance, employee engagement, and learning & development in one AI-based platform, built to drive higher performance.
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Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in US$25,000-US$500,000 investments in early stage high growth technology (web and mobile) startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Initially focused on East Africa, the fund aims to bridge the early stage/angel and venture capital investment gap that currently exists in Africa. The Fund expects toachieve this objective by combining capital with mentor networks both in the region and from Silicon Valley via an accelerator program and a follow-on independent seed fund.The fund is managed by an experienced and technology savvy team that have founded companies or are actively involved in angel investing or having run successful accelerator programs in past but also understand the unique Subsaharan African environment. They are backed and supported by both local, regional and international networks of angels,venture capitalists whose expertise we can draw on to help startups succeed and scale to fully fledged regional or global companies.They believe in the potential for Africa to become a global technology innovator by creating sustainable for profit companies that create jobs and make an impact.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, FinTech, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Kenya, United States, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 41
- Round size: Seed $25k–$3.3M; Pre-Seed $200k–$2.1M; Series A $750k–$8M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $25M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Aya Data — Aya Data provides high-quality data annotation, AI training data, 3D annotations, machine learning solutions and also specialises in geospatial, NLP and computer vision projects.
- Kubik — Kubik makes low-carbon buildings from plastic waste. Bringing environmental dignity to how countries grow.
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Investment focus
- Industry: SaaS, Generative AI, Machine Learning
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- OkeyMeta — OkeyMeta is an AI research and technology company dedicated to building culturally grounded artificial intelligence that serves humanity responsibly and equitably. Our mission is to advance intelligence in ways that reflect the diversity of human experience while ensuring that the benefits of AI extend across all communities.We believe the futureof AI will be shaped not only by technical breakthroughs but also by how well systems respect culture, context, and human values. By embedding cultural grounding into the fabric of our research, OkeyMeta aims to create intelligence that is more inclusive, context-aware, and beneficial for societies worldwide.Through long-term research, responsible deployment, and global collaboration, we are working to establish AI that bridges local realities with global innovation. Our vision is to redefine intelligence in a way that empowers people and organizations everywhere, while ensuring progress remains aligned with ethical responsibility and cultural respect.
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