# Amano Capital

> Amano Capital is a VC fund in Lusaka backing EdTech and Software. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lusaka, Zambia
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amanocapital/
- Website: https://x.com/AmanoCapital

Amano Capital is an advisory-brokerage firm, that bridges the gap between opportunity and capital in the SME market in Zambia

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Education | 1 | 25% |
| Health Care | 1 | 25% |
| Personal Health | 1 | 25% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia | 3 | 75% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kas Shirley | General Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kas-shirley |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Likota Furniture | Likota is a Zambian brand creating eco-friendly furniture from reclaimed wood, promoting sustainability and reliability. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| EduPay | Edupay provides affordable education loans with flexible repayment, ensuring uninterrupted learning. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Explorer School | Explorer School is an online primary and secondary school that offers educational programs. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |
| Dawa Health | DawaMom is a standardized mobile clinic that delivers maternal and neonatal health through a digital health platform leveraging a wide network of trained 1st level clinicians and community health workers (CHWs) for emerging markets. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Amano Capital invest in?

Amano Capital invests primarily in EdTech, Software and Education startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Zambia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Amano Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Amano Capital?

The team at Amano Capital includes Kas Shirley (General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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