Beta.Ventures

Beta.Ventures invests in driven, early-stage entrepreneurs scaling tech and tech-enabled startups to become market leaders. They are focused on the opportunities made available by a 1.2 billion-person, mobile phone enabled Africa. Beta.Ventures works closely with founders and teams from product idea to product launch through to the next stage of company development. We are focused on the opportunities made available by a 1.2 billion-person, mobile phone enabled Africa. We are experienced entrepreneurs ourselves and are able to share what has proven to work for product and service scaling, revenue growth and fundraising. Operations is key to success at early stage companies, and our environment often faces a dearth of experience scaling opportunities; Beta.Ventures focuses intensely on the operations of a company, adding value through several levers we know, from experience, will enable a company to succeed. Our partners, affiliates, and mentors lead some top technology companies locally and internationally and we encourage you to partner with us to take advantage of our experience building great products/services, negotiating partnerships and deals, leading teams, and raising money.

Ovo Emorhokpor

General Partner

Blessing Okoroafor

Analyst

Past deals in Nigeria

Edves

Seed Round in 2021
Edves Limited is a Nigerian company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing school management software. The platform automates various aspects of school operations, including student enrollment, fee collection, result processing, and e-learning. Edves offers tools for online learning, such as e-books, video tutorials, and virtual classrooms, as well as features for generating lesson notes and transcripts. The software also provides analytics to monitor student and school performance, streamlining administrative tasks for educational institutions. Based in Lagos, Edves aims to enhance the efficiency of school management processes through its innovative solutions.

AjoCard

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of financial services intended to help unbanked consumers to reduce the friction in everyday financial transactions. The services include mobile point-of-sale hardware and software offer lending, savings, and health insurance services, and help consumers to get cash from their debit cards where no automatic teller machines are available using a combination of technology, enabling businesses and consumers to help operate digitally.

BFree

Seed Round in 2021
BFree is a developer of a credit management platform that aims to enhance the credit collection process while prioritizing consumers' financial health. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to create ethical credit management tools, making the collection processes more scalable, efficient, and user-friendly. By focusing on sustainability, BFree empowers customers, particularly in emerging markets, to take control of their finances. The platform allows users to self-administer their loan repayments and gain essential knowledge in personal budgeting and financial management, ultimately leading them out of debt.

BetaStore

Seed Round in 2021
BetaStore operates a business-to-business marketplace that connects informal retailers with wholesalers and manufacturers, enhancing their access to a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods at wholesale prices. By delivering products directly to retailers' stores, BetaStore eliminates the need for them to visit open markets or negotiate with multiple suppliers, thereby reducing transaction costs and saving time. The company also offers working capital support and tailored payment facilities, allowing retailers to manage inventory more efficiently without over-purchasing. With more than 90% of retail sales in Africa occurring through informal channels, BetaStore plays a crucial role in streamlining digital procurement and financing for small retailers, ultimately helping them to improve their operations and financial profiles.

Produce Africa

Seed Round in 2020
Produce Africa Technologies Limited is a technology driven organization which provides farmers with access to finance, insight to improve their productivity and an end market for their harvest.

TaxiTV

Seed Round in 2018
TaxiTV is an advertising technology company that specializes in providing entertainment within ride-sharing vehicles. The company offers a platform that displays high-quality video and interactive content, including documentaries, comedies, neighborhood insights, news, sports, and weather updates. This diverse range of content aims to enhance the passenger experience during their journeys. TaxiTV's technology allows brands to effectively advertise to consumers in a dynamic manner, customizing each brand experience while also capturing valuable data to help generate leads.
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