Sarah Dusek
Founder and General Partner @ Enygma Ventures
Great Falls, United States
Sarah Dusek is a seed investor at Enygma Ventures in Great Falls focused on Financial Services and Solar. Sarah Dusek is the Managing General Partner of Enygma Ventures. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder of Under Canvas; the leading US adventure-hospitality company offering luxurious glamping accommodations just minutes from America’s most popular and iconic national parks.In 2017, under Sarah’s leadership Under Canvas received a spot on thecoveted Inc. 5000 list and Sarah was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women list from Ernst & Young. Under Canvas has set an unprecedented new standard in ecological development while also redefining experiential hospitality in a meaningful way.She graduated from The University of Manchester and the University of Exeter.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 86%
Last updated:
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Industries Sarah Dusek invests in
Stages Sarah Dusek invests in
Countries Sarah Dusek invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $150k–$1M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $249k–$457k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 2 (29%)
- Solar 1 (14%)
- Energy 1 (14%)
- FinTech 1 (14%)
- Lending 1 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (57%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (29%)
- Angel 1 (14%)
Country
- South Africa 4 (57%)
- Uganda 1 (14%)
- Zambia 1 (14%)
- Swaziland 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Koa provides an IEB education for children in grades 4-12 through an online learning environment that is both structured and individualized. | $276K / Seed / Jul 14, 2021 | ||
| startup Circles.Ai helps to build a commercially viable business and equip to pitch business to a network of investors. | $150.1K / Seed / May 20, 2021 | ||
| Black Mamba obtains its fresh, organic produce from a local permaculture NGO that trains and collaborates with smallholder farmers to cultivate fresh organic herbs and chilies. Their products include chili sauces, pestos, chutneys, and jams that are made with organically grown ingredients and no fillers. Black Mamba wants to bring generations ofgrowers and food lovers together and demonstrate the importance of the planet and its inhabitants. | $595.3K / Seed / Nov 18, 2020 | ||
| Jobccrystal connect companies and recruiters to candidates in an easy process. The company currently assists majority of SME’s within South Africa, to find talent amongst a range of industries, mostly careers in IT, Sales, Marketing, Admin, HR and Finance within Technology, FMCG, Finance, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Education and Retailsectors, in a pure agency model. Job Crystal was an industry leader in offering a payment period on recruiting fees to SME’s, knowing how tight cash flow and budgets can be in business. | $249.1K / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 26, 2020 | ||
| Lupiya is a financial technology company that provides digital lending services designed to help individuals and small businesses access short-term credit and installment financing. The platform offers mobile-accessible loans that can be used for expenses such as personal needs, business cash flow, or emergency payments, using an online applicationprocess that evaluates creditworthiness through alternative data and behavioral indicators. Lupiya’s services include flexible repayment schedules, automated disbursement, and electronic account management so users can monitor balances and repayment activity within the app or web interface. The company also offers tools for budgeting and payment reminders to support borrowers in managing their credit obligations. Through integrations with local payment networks and banking partners, Lupiya facilitates secure fund transfers and compliance with financial regulations. Its lending infrastructure is tailored to expand access to credit for underserved populations and small enterprises that may have limited access to traditional banking services. | $1M / Seed / Jul 09, 2020 | ||
| Distributing solar fishing lanterns and solar lights in Uganda. | Angel / Jun 01, 2020 | ||
| Play Sense is a home based childcare program that uses free and guided play to enhance social learning and prepare children to be creative, engaged and excited to learn. | $457.2K / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 09, 2020 |
About Enygma Ventures
Enygma Ventures is a unique purpose driven investment fund, led by award winning entrepreneurs with 40 years of combined experience growing and scaling businesses in Africa, US & Europe. We wholeheartedly believe in win/win scenarios for the investor and entrepreneur and therefore have the ability to create flexible financial solutionswith efficient & strategic deployment of capital whilst providing helpful tailored support. Through our networks we are able to create access to expertise, mentors, local and overseas markets. We are truly collaborative partners..
Enygma Ventures Contacts
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Jacob Dusek
Co-Founder & General Partner
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FAQ
What does Sarah Dusek invest in?
Sarah Dusek invests primarily in Financial Services, Solar and Energy startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Sarah Dusek invest in?
Sarah Dusek typically joins rounds of $150k–$1M at Seed and $249k–$457k at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Sarah Dusek's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Sarah Dusek took part in.
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When did Sarah Dusek last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Sarah Dusek closed in Jul 2021. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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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