Top 5 Marketplace VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Ethiopia in January 2026

Last updated: Jan 2026 A list of 5 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Marketplace startups based in Ethiopia. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Marketplace companies from Ethiopia. We update this investor list every month.

Top 5 Marketplace VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Ethiopia in January 2026

Investor	Marketplace Ethiopia investments
Consonance Investment Managers	2
Orange Ventures	1
Goodwater Capital	1
Partech	1
IFC Venture Capital Group	1

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We are an investment company focused on helping early and growth-stage entrepreneurs build successful companies in Africa.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, FinTech
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Nigeria, United States, Kenya

Portfolio highlights

Releaf Earth — We are industrializing food processing in Africa. We've led 1000+ smallholder farmers to provide food factories with >7.5 million kilograms of quality crops.
Tripesa — Tripesa offers payment solutions for Africa's travel and tourism industry.
Plural — Plural offers AI-powered tools for discovering, understanding and working with state and federal legislation, making it easier than ever to effectively influence and shape policy. Book a demo today.

Orange Ventures is a venture fund investing in areas of Orange expertise and beyond, with financial objectives in line with VC industry standards. With 350m€ assets under management, Orange Ventures is in the top 10 corporate ventures in Europe with an investment strategy focused on helping future global tech champions, fostering innovation in theMiddle East and Africa, and supporting new sustainable and responsible business models.

Investment focus

Software, FinTech, Information Technology
Seed, Series B, Series A
France, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

SAYNA — Sayna is to provide high-quality training in the digital sector and provide professional chances to young people by bridging the gap between the growing demand and supply for digital talent in Africa.
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
Gebeya — Gebeya is building a-self-sustainable ecosystem that trains, hires, and nurtures the best of African talent. Our mission is to be the premier software engineering and IT training academy in Africa, while becoming the number one global IT services workplace that matches African IT talent with clients across Africa and the rest of the world.

Consumer Tech Investors - We empower exceptional entrepreneurs everywhere to change the world for good.

Investment focus

FinTech, Financial Services, Software
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
United States, India, South Korea

Portfolio highlights

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Jerry — Jerry simplifies the expensive, frustrating, and time-consuming aspects of car ownership.
Empowerly — We triple students' chances of getting into their top-choice colleges and universities. Get college counseling, essay editing, track university deadlines, and more. Learn more.

Partech is a global venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Berlin and Dakar. Partech invests in Internet and information technology startups at seed, venture and growth stages.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, SaaS
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, France, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Kredete — Kredete is a digital lending platform that provides free credit scores and reports to underserved individuals and small businesses in Africa to help them gain access to formal credit and improve their financial health. The platform connects borrowers with lenders and enterprises in Africa and is designed to simplify the lending process and makecredit more accessible by leveraging cutting-edge technology. Kredete offers a user-friendly platform that guides borrowers, lenders, and enterprises through the process of offering loans, making it simple for them to provide the right loan products for their needs.One of the key features of Kredete is its instant approval process, which is made possible by advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. The platform offers flexible lending options by partnering with a variety of lenders and enterprises, enabling borrowers to choose the best option for their specific situation.Kredete is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all users' personal and financial information. It uses robust encryption and security measures to ensure that sensitive data remains safe and secure. Additionally, the platform maintains transparency throughout the loan process, providing lenders, enterprises, and borrowers with clear information about loan terms and associated fees.Kredete believes in empowering its users with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed financial decisions. To this end, the platform offers financial education, tools, and resources to help users better understand and manage their finances. Kredete also works closely with businesses and institutions to provide tailored financial solutions for their unique needs.Through its focus on accessibility, convenience, and transparency, Kredete is transforming the lending landscape in Africa and helping to bridge the financial inclusion gap. The platform remains dedicated to its mission of empowering lenders, enterprises, and borrowers across the continent to access the funds they need to achieve their financial goals.
auxmoney — Auxmoney is an online peer-to-peer loan marketplace created to offer a means of exchange between people. Its lending platform enables private consumers to borrow from private investors for personal loans, thereby providing borrowers a bank free borrowing system and a return on investment for lenders.
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IFC supports technology ventures that are creating new opportunities in emerging markets, transforming industries, and driving inclusive growth while realizing strong returns.