WIC Capital
VC Fund
Dakar, Senegal
WIC Capital is a VC fund in Dakar focused on Retail and B2B. WIC Capital is the first mechanism to provide suitable financing and support to women-owned MSMEs in Senegal and West Africa.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries WIC Capital invests in
Stages WIC Capital invests in
Countries WIC Capital invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $450k–$700k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Retail 2 (50%)
- B2B 1 (25%)
- Video 1 (25%)
- Bakery 1 (25%)
- Cooking 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acasen is an agri-food company that valorizes locally grown agricultural raw resources such as cereals, cashew nuts, peanuts, and potatoes. | Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 14, 2024 | ||
| Kwely is a dynamic and fast-growing startup. We are always looking for passionate, dynamic, fun and hard-working individuals to join our team. | $700K / Seed / Apr 25, 2022 | ||
| Mburu specializes in the production and marketing of bread, pastries, and pastries made from local raw materials (millet, corn, sorghum, seasonal fruits, etc.). | $449.7K / Seed / May 10, 2021 | ||
| Les Ateliers de Corinne (LADC), is a Cooking school. | $300K / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 26, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does WIC Capital invest in?
WIC Capital invests primarily in Retail, B2B and Video startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Senegal. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does WIC Capital invest in?
WIC Capital typically joins rounds of $450k–$700k at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not WIC Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds WIC Capital took part in.
When did WIC Capital last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for WIC Capital closed in Feb 2024. Shizune tracks 4 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 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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