Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we do. Being a first-time founder or a fourth-time founder matters little to us. We love to back founders who are mission-driven and can intelligently build capital-efficient solutions to solve significant problems at scale. If this is you, let us know what you are building. 

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We have a dedicated unit—the Platform & Networks team—for this function, but the entire Ventures Platform team is always ready to roll up our sleeves to help whenever needed. Visit our portfolio support page to understand more about how we support our portfolio companies.

We love great and innovative ideas or solutions and we’ll love to learn about what you are currently building. Visit https://www.venturesplatform.com/apply to pitch your ideas and connect with us.

Yes, we do. However, the majority of the market your business serves must be Africans on the continent or in the diaspora.

Yes, we do. We are a Pan-African fund and we invest in startups building for Africans anywhere on the continent.

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We can invest between $100,000 to $1 million in our initial investment in your startup. We can go higher in follow-on investments.  

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Our sweet spots for initial investments are the pre-seed and seed rounds and we like to lead these rounds. We can do follow-on investments up to your Series A round.

If your solution fits well into our thesis, then we would love to hear from you irrespective of the sector you operate in. Thus far, we have invested in companies in the following areas/sectors: Financial services and insurance, Life science and health, Education and digital talent accelerators, EnterpriseSaaS, Digital infrastructure and telecommunication, Agriculture and food security, and Cleantech.

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We are focused on funding and supporting founders building capital-efficient platforms that democratize prosperity, plug infrastructural gaps, connect underrepresented communities, solve for non-consumption, and improve livelihoods in Africa. Read more here.