VC firms, angels, accelerators, DFIs, and corporate venture arms backing African founders.
Ithraa Venture Capital
Venture Capital
Ithraa Venture Capital invests in early-stage startups. They participated in a seed round for Glamera, an Egypt-based SaaS startup providing B2B services to beauty and lifestyle service providers and a B2C marketplace for consumers to find and book sessions with such providers. The funding will be used to develop new services and expand into additional GCC markets.
Iziko2.0
Iziko2.0 is a technology investment firm that invests in early-stage startups. Their investment in Port443, a South African cybersecurity startup, will be used to expand Port443’s presence in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, involving hiring key software development personnel and supporting marketing, sales, and product enhancements. They focus on security automations and integrations through software development solutions.
J&J Impact Ventures
J&J Impact Ventures invests in companies that improve access to healthcare in Africa. They participated in the undisclosed funding round of Viebeg Medical, a Rwandan company that provides medical supplies and equipment.
JAM fund
JAM Fund invests in early-stage startups, particularly at the seed stage. They focus on platforms that support restaurants with restocking and operations management. The fund participates alongside other investors in seed rounds.
JIMCO
JIMCO (Abdul Latif Jameel's VC arm) invests in startups across the MENA region. They participated in Wuilt's Series A round. Wuilt helps individuals and businesses create websites and e-stores without coding knowledge, democratizing web development for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
JLR Star
JLR Star invests in climate-tech startups. They participated in a Series A funding round for Insight Terra, a South African startup specializing in environmental risk monitoring and management solutions. Insight Terra's platform integrates real-time data analytics to monitor and mitigate environmental risks, particularly in the mining and infrastructure sectors.
JP Morgan
Review pending
JP Zammitt
JP Zammitt led a $6 million seed round in FARO, a South African recommerce fashion startup. FARO acquires unsold inventory from major global brands and resells the items at affordable prices. The startup plans to scale operations to 1,000 stores within a decade and expand across more African markets.
Jaango
Jaango invests in early-stage startups in Africa. They participated in the seed round of Jia, a blockchain-based fintech startup providing loans to micro and small businesses in emerging markets, with initial operations in Kenya and the Philippines and plans to expand into West Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Jack Ma Foundation
The Jack Ma Foundation, through its Africa's Business Heroes program, supports African entrepreneurs across all sectors with a focus on those demonstrating market traction and positive community impact. The program provides grant funding, training, and ecosystem support. It is sector-agnostic and open to entrepreneurs with companies registered and headquartered in Africa, that have been generating revenue for at least three years.
Jai Mahtani
Individual investor participating in a pre-seed round for an Egyptian restaurant logistics startup. The round was led by Endure Capital, Seedstars, Camel Ventures, and Falak Startups, with participation from Outlierz, Plus Ventures, Fort, Alex Angels, and a group of angel investors.
Jaltech
Jaltech invests in African tech startups with clear value propositions and regional scalability. They participated in a $27 million Senior & Equity Capital funding round for Wetility, a South African "solar-as-a-service" startup focused on democratising clean electricity access across Africa.
Janngo Caital
Janngo Capital
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) invests in African tech companies with clear value propositions and regional scalability. They participated in the Series A round of Peach Cars, a tech-driven peer-to-peer platform reimagining the used car buying experience in Kenya. Peach Cars combines a smart engine check device, a 225-point inspection protocol, digital payments, and ownership transfer support.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
JICA provides funding and loans to African tech startups and venture funds. They support initiatives that enable digital tools, operational upgrades, and new service models. They invest in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue companies tackling difficult issues across multiple industries on the continent.
Jaza Rift Ventures
Jaza Rift Ventures is an impact investment fund focused on enabling the development of advanced healthcare systems and services in Africa. They invest in innovative and impactful invention-based startups creating scalable healthcare solutions in Africa, primarily focusing on early-stage companies, providing capital backing for pre-seed, seed, and Series A stage startups in the health tech, Medtech, and digital health solutions.
Jedar Capital
Jedar Capital invests in early-stage tech companies, with a focus on fintech and digital solutions. They target startups in Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, providing capital and support to help them scale and expand their operations. They look for innovative business models that address local market needs and have the potential for regional growth.
Jeremie Frimpong
Jeremie Frimpong invests in early-stage African tech startups. So far, he has invested in a Ghanaian tech talent startup, Remoteli, to scale their operations and launch the “Pathways Project ” for young footballers.
Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures
Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures invests in companies that improve access, affordability, and quality of healthcare for underserved populations. They focus on innovative solutions and technologies that address critical healthcare challenges in emerging markets, often supporting early-stage ventures with the potential for significant social impact and scalability.
Jones Trauber Capital
Joseph Family Foundation
The Joseph Family Foundation participated in Nuru's $40 million Series B funding round. Nuru is a renewable energy startup based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) focused on addressing the energy gap in the eastern DRC through utility-scale solar metrogrids, providing reliable and renewable energy to urban communities.
Jozi Angels
Jozi Angels invests in early-stage African tech startups. They participated in the seed round of The Awareness Company, a SaaS solutions provider that helps businesses leverage data to improve operations and sustainability. TUNL, a digital logistics management infrastructure designed to facilitate exports for manufacturers and merchants across Africa, also received investment from Jozi Angels.
Juven
Juven is an investor in African tech companies. They participated in Twiga Foods' undisclosed funding round. They also invested in Kobo360's $38 million Series B round alongside FEDA, TLcom Capital, and IFC.
KAZANA Fund
KAZANA Fund invests in early-stage African startups. They participated in a seed round for Kubik, an Ethiopian cleantech startup producing low-carbon building materials from recycled plastic waste. The investment will support Kubik's expansion in Ethiopia, scaling production, developing technologies, and increasing market presence.
KBW Ventures
KBW Ventures is making its debut investment in NoorNation, a climate tech company providing decentralized water and energy infrastructure solutions to underserved sectors across Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa. NoorNation's product, LifeBox, is a solar-powered unit delivering clean and safe water to rural communities and farms. The company is set to deploy its newest innovation, the NoorBox, a standalone portable backup solar home system, in markets across Egypt.
KEM
KEM invests in early-stage companies, as demonstrated by their investment in Lucky One, an Egyptian fintech company focused on consumer credit products and financial inclusion. They co-invest alongside other VCs like Lorax Capital Partners and DisrupTech Ventures.
KLT
KLT invests in African tech companies. They participated in an expansion round for Omniscient, a provider of privacy-protecting data collaboration platforms. Other investors in the round included Buffet Investments, Shoprite Group, One5, ENL, Investec and Nedbank.
Kairos Angels
Kairos Angels participated in the Series A funding round of Vendease, a Nigerian food procurement startup. Vendease offers food procurement and preservation services, including financial services like Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL), to customers in Africa. The funding will be used to expand operations in Nigeria and Ghana, enter new markets, and develop new products.
Kaleo Ventures
Kaleo Ventures invests in early-stage African tech startups. They participated in the Series A round of Chowdeck, a Nigerian food delivery platform, and pre-seed rounds for Billboxx, a B2B SaaS platform for automated billing and payments, and gamp, a gadget platform. They focus on startups with high growth potential in the African market.
Kalon Venture Partners
Kalon Venture Partners is a South African venture capital firm that invests in digital innovation startups across Africa. They focus on supporting the growth of startups with the potential for scaling and driving economic growth, expanding their reach beyond South Africa to tap into the wider African market and contribute to the development of African tech ecosystems.
Kaltroco
Kaltroco is a venture capital firm that led the Series A funding round for The Invigilator, an AI-powered exam monitoring platform based in South Africa. The Invigilator uses live AI monitoring, facial recognition, plagiarism checks, and writing-profile AI to detect generative AI use, ensuring academic integrity.
Kalys VC
Kalys VC invests in early-stage African tech companies. They focus on startups with innovative solutions and high growth potential. They participated in a seed round for Userguest, a Moroccan hospitality tech company.
Kalys Ventures
Kalys Ventures invests in early-stage African tech startups. They participated in Logidoo's $1.5 million seed round, indicating a focus on logistics and supply chain solutions. The firm supports companies based in Africa.
Kara Ventures
Kara Ventures invests in early-stage African tech startups. They participated in a pre-Series A round for a Kenyan HR-tech startup, indicating an interest in HR and payroll solutions. The firm focuses on companies with the potential to scale across the continent.
Karim Beguir
Katapult
Katapult is a Norwegian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies addressing global challenges. They focus on sectors such as agritech, climate, and health, providing capital and support to startups with innovative solutions for a sustainable future in emerging markets, including Africa.
Katapult VC
Katapult VC invests in startups that leverage technology to create positive social and environmental impact. They focus on sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and climate. Figorr, a Nigerian cold chain startup, received $1.5 million in seed funding with participation from Katapult VC.
KawiSafi
KawiSafi invests in companies that provide access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. They focus on businesses that offer innovative solutions and technologies to address energy challenges in the region, promoting sustainable development and economic growth.
Keheilan Asset Management II
Keheilan Asset Management II invests in AI and technology startups, with a focus on the MENA region. They participated in WideBot's Pre-Series A round, indicating an interest in early-stage companies. The firm is sector-agnostic, as indicated by the article.
Kepple Ventures
Kepple Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups across Africa. They participated in a Pre-Series B round for Carry1st, a South African mobile games publisher. The firm focuses on supporting startups in dynamic, new markets across Africa.
Key Carbon Ltd.
Key Carbon Ltd. invests in companies like Burn Manufacturing, which produces efficient cookstoves. Their investment supports the expansion of electric cookstove distribution in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, and biomass stoves in Nigeria, DRC, and Mozambique.
KfW
KfW is a German development bank that provides financing for sustainable projects and businesses in developing countries, including those in Africa. They invest in various sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, and SMEs, with the goal of promoting economic development and improving living conditions.
KfW DEG
KfW DEG invests in African tech startups, as shown by their participation in Lupiya's Series A funding round. They provide financial support to companies that contribute to sustainable development and create jobs in developing and emerging countries. Specific sectors and check sizes are not detailed in the provided articles.
Khawarizmi Ventures
Khawarizmi Ventures invests in early-stage startups in Africa. They participated in the pre-seed round of Bluworks, an Egyptian HRTech SaaS solution, and the seed round of Pylon, an Egyptian utility management software platform. The firm seems to focus on tech-enabled solutions across various sectors.
Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures participated in the pre-Series B funding round of Nomba, a Nigerian payment service provider. Nomba provides businesses with POS terminals and banking tools to help them accept payments, manage sales, and run their businesses more efficiently. The funding will help Nomba deliver tailored solutions for specific business services and expand into other African countries.
Khwarizmi Ventures
Kima Ventures
