Top 10 Social Media Startup Investors in Africa (July 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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54 Collective
VC Fund
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2 | Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Information Technology, FinTech | $40k–$4M |
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Antler
VC Fund
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2 | Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $108k–$28M |
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Vinny Lingham
Angel
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1 | United States, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Blockchain, Internet, Software | $125k–$5.6M |
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TLcom Capital Partners
VC Fund
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1 | Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed | Software, Mobile, Information Technology | $1.9M–$15M |
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Toyota Tsusho
VC Fund
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1 | Japan, United States, Kenya | Series A, Corporate Round | Software, Manufacturing, Automotive | $1.4M–$6.7B |
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Michael Leeman
Angel
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1 | United States, South Africa | Angel, Seed | Apps, Software, Publishing | $125k–$590k |
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Sherpa Africa Partners
VC Fund
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1 | Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa | Pre-Seed, Seed | Financial Services, Finance, FinTech | $50k–$6M |
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RET Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Canada, Nigeria | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Real Estate, Property Management | $1M–$37M |
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Best Nights VC
VC Fund
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1 | United States, United Kingdom, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Series B | Mobile, Social Media, Food and Beverage | $931k–$9.2M |
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YUYANG INVESTMENT CO., LTD. (Ma's Family)
VC Fund
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1 | Mauritius | Pre-Seed | FinTech, Finance, Internet | |
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Geography: Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1818
- Round size: Seed $186k–$4.6M; Pre-Seed $108k–$750k; Series A $4.6M–$28M
- Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
- Last fund: Likely actively investing — fresh fund, raised $72M in 2024
Portfolio highlights
- Sapyen — We take the fear out of infertility for men. Test for it at home, without stepping out to the hospital and get personalised health recommendations to improve sperm health and increase your chances of conceiving.
- Visoid — Render your 3D models with ease! Quick and easy rendering software for architects, powered by AI. Try Visoid for free!
- One Key Access — One Key Access is an interface to the world of couriers to enable 24/7 frictionless deliveries.
Vinny Lingham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi.ai(Waitroom). He previously worked at YPO as a Member. Vinny Lingham attended Harvard Business School Executive Education.
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- Industry: Blockchain, Internet, Software
- Stage:Seed, Angel
- Geography: United States, South Africa, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 39
- Round size: Seed $2.5M–$5.6M; Angel $125k–$500k
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Glif — Interoperable tools for the Filecoin network
- Sweatcoin — Sweatcoin is a digital currency backed by physical movement. They verify and convert movement into currency. Users can then donate it to charity, transfer to other users or spend on products, services, and experiences provided by Sweatcoin vendors and user community.Sweatcoin tackles Present Bias by moving the future benefits of exercise into thehere and now- immediately converting movement into a digital currency and changing the perception of physical movement.
- Shield USDT — Shield is the first B2B cryptocurrency exchange designed for international businesses. Access a US-based virtual bank account to buy, sell, and transfer crypto.
TLcom Capital, is an Africa focused tech VC, with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London. TLcom had been investing since 1999 in Tech, Media, Mobil and Internet companies across Europe, US and Africa, which is the exclusive focus of its most recent TLcom TIDE Africa funds. TLcom manages total commitments of approximately 300 million USD in thesesectors via a series of dedicated investment vehicles. Our investment strategy is to identify, back and assist world class entrepreneurs and management teams with disruptive technologies and business models, compelling intellectual property and deep market knowledge. We primarily target companies focused on Africa as a prime market, in the following investment themes: Access to Data Service; Financial Services; eCommerce; B2C applications (including but not limited to: health, education, energy, media and entertainment); and Software solutions to corporates and SMEs.
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- Industry: Software, Mobile, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Seed
- Geography: Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 68
- Round size: Seed $1.9M–$8.5M; Series A $3.8M–$15M
- Lead/follow: 56% lead, 44% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $150M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Autochek — Welcome To Autochek Group's Homepage. Read About The Company's Vision And Mission. Select A Country And Apply For Car Loans
- HoneyCoin — HoneyCoin is a web3/web2 ecosystem of products built in a way that abstracts complexity and brings all the value of web3 and web2 to the forefront.
- Ilara Health — Ilara Health helps primary care clinics across Africa deliver better care.
Toyota Tsusho is the trading arm of the Toyota Group. It enriches society by creating value by the company as Metals; Global Production Parts; Logistics; Automotive; Machinery; Energy; Project; Chemicals; Electronics; Food and Agribusiness; Consumer Products and Services;.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Automotive
- Stage:Series A, Corporate Round
- Geography: Japan, United States, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 46
- Round size: Series A $5M–$31M; Corporate Round $1.4M–$6.7B
- Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HIGHRESO — GPUSOROBAN is a GPU cloud service that enables anyone to perform high-speed calculations on high-end GPUs with ease. Hi-Res, the running business, is the first GPU cloud operator in Japan to be accredited as a "NVIDIA Elite Partner," the program's highest level (CSP Compute field). Furthermore, it received the "Best CSP Partnerof the Year" award at the NVIDIA NPN Partner Award 2022. It is widely used by university research institutes, large corporations, and AI venture firms, with over 100 uses per year.
- Yuantian Bio — Yuantian Bio is a biotechnology company specializing in enzymatic regeneration and commercial plastic PET applications. They have achieved low-cost fermentation preparation of over 10 enzyme preparations and large-scale biochemical product preparation.
- Amuse OneSelf — Amuse OneSelf is a manufacturing firm that supplies drone-mounted laser scanner systems and dual-frequency GNSS synchronous imaging systems.
Michael is the San Diego based Senior VP Business Development for Cognician, a self coaching and behavior change platform based in San Francisco. He is also a shareholder and director. Michael also has array of investments in and advisory roles with a number of other start ups, including Gyft, Yola, ChessCube and Skyrove.
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- Industry: Apps, Software, Publishing
- Stage:Angel, Seed
- Geography: United States, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Angel $125k–$590k
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Personera — Talk to AI characters, challenge them in debates, and earn tokens. Socrates, Elon Musk, Shakespeare and 50+ more await you. Try free now.
- Swiftly — Harness your public transit data with Swiftly's urban mobility solutions to make your city's mass transportation move more efficiently.
- Appstores.com — Appstores is making it easier for consumers to find apps by giving small and large niche publishers and API/platform companies the tools to showcase apps most relevant to their users.
A venture fund for pre-seed startups in Africa, led by Startup Operators, backed by Startup Operators.
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- Industry: Financial Services, Finance, FinTech
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
Investor stats
- Total investments: 16
- Round size: Seed $300k–$6M; Pre-Seed $50k–$2M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Novek — Novek builds IOT technology to completely eliminate single use plastic from FMCG Supply chains.
- CashBackApp — An App that offers you Cash Discounts on a wide range of household essentials available at local supermarkets in Kenya.
- Jackfruit Finance — Fast, flexible school financing in Kenya. Get working capital, projects, and asset loans designed around school fee cycles and growth needs.
Smarter Partners Drive Better Tech. Our Strategic Investors comprise the largest group of multifamily and single-family rental owner/operators ever amassed
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- Industry: Software, Real Estate, Property Management
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Canada, Nigeria
Investor stats
- Total investments: 65
- Round size: Seed $1M–$9.2M; Series A $3M–$26M; Series B $6.6M–$37M
- Lead/follow: 68% lead, 32% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- Lula — Lula provides property maintenance and make ready services for property managers and homeowners. Take care of all of your maintenance needs in one place.
- Travtus — Automate property management with Adam. He is the leading digital employee for the Multifamily housing industry. Trusted by top NMHC50 managers and owners.
- Rent Butter — Revolutionize property management with RentButter. Our advanced tenant screening goes beyond credit scores, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks. Build stable communities with data-driven decisions.
Best Nights VC is the Venture Capital Investment Unit of Mast-Jägermeister SE, backing founders who are reimagining nightlife and redefining how people come together. Our mission is to shape the future of global nightlife by investing in bold ideas that foster real-world connection and unforgettable experiences. So far, we’ve invested in 20startups across 4 continents, each driving innovation at the intersection of culture, community, and nightlife.
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- Industry: Mobile, Social Media, Food and Beverage
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Kenya
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $931k–$5.6M; Series A $5.5M–$9.2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Lapee — Lapee manufactures safe female urinals for festivals and outdoor events.
- Mad Monkey — Discover amazing backpacker hostels across Southeast Asia. Air-con dorms, rooftop bars, pools, and vibrant social atmosphere. Book direct for best rates!
- GigPig — Book gigs. Get Gigs. No messing. Supporting venues and artists all the way with live music management.
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- Industry: FinTech, Finance, Internet
- Stage:Pre-Seed
- Geography: Mauritius
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 100% lead, 0% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 101 financial.app — 101financial.app membantu investor pemula memasuki pasar keuangan dengan teknologi pemrograman yang terbaik dan berbagai fitur sosial. Semua pengguna dapat dengan cepat menjelajahi beragam saham, mata uang Kripto, dan menerapkan perdagangan margin untuk mencapai tujuan keuangan dengan modal kecil.
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Yeah
— Yeah is a financial technology company that offers payment processing services while building a credit profile for the banked and unbanked.
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REasy
— Top up locally, pay suppliers globally, and manage international shipments with REasy. Fast, secure, and designed for African businesses expanding worldwide.
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Konnect
— Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.
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