Top 5 Retail VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Senegal in January 2026

Portfolio highlights

• Kwely — Kwely is a dynamic and fast-growing startup. We are always looking for passionate, dynamic, fun and hard-working individuals to join our team.
• Mburu — Mburu specializes in the production and marketing of bread, pastries, and pastries made from local raw materials (millet, corn, sorghum, seasonal fruits, etc.).
• Acasen — Acasen is an agri-food company that valorizes locally grown agricultural raw resources such as cereals, cashew nuts, peanuts, and potatoes.

Portfolio highlights

• HelloWoofy.com / SelfTact.com (Smart Selfies for Networking) — HelloWoofy.com is a smart marketing platform for small business owners, or “underdogs”, to use patented generative AI (11,115,356) to create, schedule and post marketing content to multiple mediums or channels at once. Over 10,000 members strong, $1.1M in sales and backed by notable VC funds, Equity Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and angel investors.Achieved a $23: ~$1000 CAC to LTV/Cart/Investment ratio and sales to capital raised ratio of $1:$1.6 . SelfTact.com, incubated an application designed to ease the lead gathering process at events using selfies. With a virtual “rolodex” of contacts, a user can scroll through, email, text and see where they met to close prospects in one click. SelfTact is used as a lead magnet for HelloWoofy.com. iOS and Android Apps.EmojiData.ai, incubated an API for SaaS platforms to embed patented generative AI (11,115,356) technology. The API focuses on generating content with the perfect emojis, hashtags and text based on various forms of input. 80M calls over 4 years of usage. Part of HelloWoofy.com.
• Reflect — Reflect is a networked note-taking tool. Keep track of your notes, books, and meetings.
• Firesale — Firesale is an AI-powered resale marketplace built for people with too much stuff and zero time. Sellers record a 2-second video, and Firesale’s AI instantly generates the title, description, photos, and price. No typing, no pricing games, no endless messages — just tap, record, and sell. Designed to feel like a digital yard sale, Firesale makes iteffortless to turn clutter into cash locally, with Uber-powered pickup and delivery options.

Portfolio highlights

• Salus Cloud — Salus Cloud is an AI-native platform for engineers to develop and manage security.
• Nucleon Security — Nucleon Security is a cybersecurity software company that develops advanced, AI-powered endpoint protection solutions based on Zero Trust principles. Our mission is to help organizations of all sizes detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats in real time—without compromising performance, usability, or sovereignty.At the core of our offeringis Nucleon EDR, a next-generation Endpoint Detection & Response platform designed to provide deep visibility, proactive defense, and automated response capabilities. Complemented by our MDR (Managed Detection & Response) services and Malprob, our malware detonation sandbox, we deliver a comprehensive security stack that adapts to evolving threat landscapes.Headquartered in France with operations across Europe and Africa, Nucleon Security partners with critical infrastructure, governments, and enterprises to strengthen their cyber resilience and accelerate secure digital transformation.
• ORDA — Process orders, accept payments, connect to logistic providers, engage with your customers + more. We equip you with everything you need to grow your business.

Portfolio highlights

• Kwely — Kwely is a dynamic and fast-growing startup. We are always looking for passionate, dynamic, fun and hard-working individuals to join our team.
• ProXalys INC — ProXalys is an african digital bank or neobank for the financial inclusion and empowerment of african women (entrepreneurs and self-employed entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and startups).
• ProXalys — BENGKULUTOTO Adalah Platform game online terbaik dan terpercaya di Indonesia. Nikmati pengalaman bermain seru, aman, dengan berbagai pilihan hiburan berkualitas tinggi kapan saja!

Portfolio highlights

• Kwely — Kwely is a dynamic and fast-growing startup. We are always looking for passionate, dynamic, fun and hard-working individuals to join our team.
• Wowzi — Access influencer marketing and intelligence with Africa's most trusted software platform.