# Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF)

> Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF) is a VC fund backing Video and Content. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Almere, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1383287/
- Website: http://www.amvf.nl

Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF) is a VC fund in Almere focused on Video and Content. AMVF mobilizes capital and experience in the Netherlands to invest in entrepreneurs in the media sector and small and medium sized African media companies.They offer a combination of venture capital and business development support, involving knowledge, experience, access to proven business concepts and network. Their capital investment rangesfrom $ 20,000 to $ 200,000. Their investors are experienced media entrepreneurs with a passion for Africa who are involved in the management of the portfolio companies through visits and board membership.We focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SA excepted), and are currently most active in Kenya and Ghana.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 50% |
| Content | 1 | 50% |
| Restaurants | 1 | 50% |
| Social Media | 1 | 50% |
| Digital Media | 1 | 50% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lot Carlier | Founder and Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lot-carlier |
| Pim de Wit | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pim-de-wit |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Media Baby | MediaBaby is a mass media publishing company. | $350K | Seed | Feb 01, 2024 | https://x.com/bymediababy |
| EatOut | EatOut is an online and mobile platform that puts the local dining scene in the palm of your hand. Their web and mobile apps enable users to browse, discover and get access to discounts and offers at hundreds of restaurants in the East Africa. | $500K | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 21, 2017 | https://x.com/eatoutkenya |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Craft Silicon](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craft-silicon) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Media24 — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF) invest in?

Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF) invests primarily in Video, Content and Restaurants startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF)?

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### Who are the partners at Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF)?

The team at Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF) includes Lot Carlier (Founder and Managing Partner) and Pim de Wit (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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