Kinfolk Venture Capital

Kinfolk Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Burlington, Massachusetts. It operates as a Pan-African fund, focusing on investments in various sectors, including business-to-business services, logistics, educational training, commercial transportation, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and agriculture. The firm aims to support and promote growth within these industries across the African region.

Toni Campbell

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and General Partner

5 past transactions

Dukka

Seed Round in 2023
Dukka empowers over 90,000 African small merchants by offering an all-in-one platform for managing daily operations. It combines offline and online payment processing with tools for mobile, retail, and online sales management. Dukka's services are largely free for users, with transparent pricing for payment processing. Additionally, Dukka Launchpad facilitates quick business formalisation.

Yassir

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017, Yassir is a leading super app offering on-demand ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, payment services, and financial solutions. Operating across multiple countries with over $150 million in funding, the company aims to digitize daily services while promoting social values.

Norebase

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Norebase is a company that facilitates business operations in Africa by leveraging technology to simplify the complexities of the market. It specializes in providing intellectual property services that enable businesses to scale across the continent. Norebase offers a streamlined process for setting up and registering trademarks, allowing clients to efficiently upload necessary documentation and obtain a registered company along with a tax identification number. This approach reduces the hassle and risks associated with doing business in Africa, supporting clients in building and expanding their enterprises globally.

Float

Seed Round in 2022
Float (YC W20) offers seamless global banking and modern treasury management for businesses.

Bento Africa

Seed Round in 2020
Bento Africa, formerly known as VerifiNG, is a business solutions company that specializes in payroll management systems. Its primary product, Pay by Bento, is a cloud-based solution designed to streamline salaries and benefits management for businesses. This platform allows organizations to efficiently manage employee payroll, including the payment of salaries, taxes, pensions, and health insurance, thereby alleviating the complexities associated with traditional payroll processes. Additionally, Bento Africa offers People By Bento, a product that reimagines human resource management to better meet the needs of businesses. By providing these innovative solutions, Bento Africa enables startups, SMEs, and large corporations to optimize their payroll management without the burdens of manual processes.
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