# Allan Gray

> Allan Gray is a seed investor at Allan Gray backing SaaS, FinTech and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Allan Gray](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allan-gray-6e30)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Allan Gray is a seed investor at Allan Gray focused on SaaS and FinTech. Allan Gray joined Allan Gray as founder.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Analytics | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 1 | 50% |
| South Africa | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finite Pay | Finite Pay aims to unify Africa's payment systems to enhance cross-border trade. Our platform offers multi-currency accounts for easy local and international transactions, while our treasury services mitigate foreign exchange risks. With insights into the African market, we help businesses optimize payment processes and expand. We also supportglobal companies in making payments to and from Africa, ensuring a smooth multi-currency experience. By partnering strategically, we are establishing the financial infrastructure needed for economic growth and financial inclusion across the continent. Join us in connecting Africa through seamless payments! | $109K | Pre-Seed | Oct 16, 2024 |  |
| Synatic | Synatic is a modern data integration and automation platform that combines iPaaS, ESB, ETL and API Management into a simple yet powerful tool. Connect any system, whether through API (SOAP or REST), ODBC, flat file or SDK, all through drag and drop simplicity. Synatic also works with cloud, on-premise or hybrid systems. Overall, Synaticprovides a holistic integration solution that delivers value with incredible speed. With simple to use tools coupled with enterprise grade features, Synatic cuts data integration, automation and analytics time and cost by up to 80%. | $2.5M | Seed | Dec 05, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Adansonia Fund Manager](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adansonia-fund-manager) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Endeavor South Africa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/endeavor-south-africa) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hatcher+](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hatcher) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Plumus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plumus) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Startupbootcamp Australia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startupbootcamp-energy-australia) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UW Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/umkhathi-wethu-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Allan Gray

VC Fund · Alfred, United States

Allan Gray is privately owned investment management company focused on generating long-term wealth for investors.

2 contacts available at Allan Gray.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shekhar Ramphal | QA Technical Lead | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shekhar-ramphal |
| Allan Gray | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allan-gray-4767 |

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## FAQ

### What does Allan Gray invest in?

Allan Gray invests primarily in SaaS, FinTech and Software startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed 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.

### When did Allan Gray last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Allan Gray closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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