Jua Fund
VC Fund
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jua Fund is a VC fund in Johannesburg focused on Agriculture and Renewable Energy. EARLY-STAGE, PAN-AFRICAN, VENTURE CAPITAL FUND INVESTING CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY IN A NEW GENERATION OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Jua Fund invests in
Stages Jua Fund invests in
Countries Jua Fund invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Non-Equity Assistance
- $100k–$1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Agriculture 2 (29%)
- Renewable Energy 2 (29%)
- B2B 1 (14%)
- Apps 1 (14%)
- Solar 1 (14%)
Stage
- Non-equity Assistance 6 (86%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (14%)
Country
- Kenya 2 (29%)
- Ghana 1 (14%)
- Nigeria 1 (14%)
- Zimbabwe 1 (14%)
- Madagascar 1 (14%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vera Baker
Venture Partner
|
Venture Partner | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
Adam Molai
Founder & Partner
|
Founder & Partner | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
Mhanisi Malaba
Venture Partner
|
Venture Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerstove Energy, which uses advanced technology to deliver a superior smokeless, IoT-enabled cookstove that generates electricity. | Non-equity Assistance / Mar 11, 2022 | ||
| Side is an e-commerce distribution channel that leverages the power of “community” or “group buying” to provide goods to end customers more cheaply. | $100K / Non-equity Assistance / Mar 12, 2021 | ||
| BRYT Knowledge is a multifaceted online educational platform that connects students with subject matter experts using technology. In countries where the BRYT app and web platform is available, students can request a 1-1 personalized lesson with a tutor on any subject matter, within their own set budget, and at a time convenient for them. | Non-equity Assistance / Mar 12, 2021 | ||
| Powerstove Energy, which uses advanced technology to deliver a superior smokeless, IoT-enabled cookstove that generates electricity. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Mar 12, 2021 | ||
| Jirogasy manufactures, assembles, and designs solar home systems and communication systems for solar. | Non-equity Assistance / Mar 12, 2021 | ||
| You know AI could transform your business. The challenge isn’t understanding its potential, it’s finding a practical way forward that doesn’t break your budget, compromise security, or disrupt operations. We help companies like yours turn AI ambition into real results through a proven three-step approach. | $1M / Non-equity Assistance / Mar 12, 2021 | ||
| GrowAgric is a crowd farming platform that connects farmers to working capital that allows them to scale, meet buyer demand and deliver profitability to sponsors and themselves. | $100K / Non-equity Assistance / Mar 09, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does Jua Fund invest in?
Jua Fund invests primarily in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and B2B startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Jua Fund's check size?
Jua Fund typically joins rounds of $100k–$1M at Non-Equity Assistance. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jua Fund participates in.
How do I contact Jua Fund?
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Who are the partners at Jua Fund?
The team at Jua Fund includes Vera Baker (Venture Partner), Adam Molai (Founder & Partner) and Mhanisi Malaba (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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