Timon Capital

Timon Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with an additional office in New York City. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, participating in growth-stage equity financing on a global scale. Timon Capital focuses on emerging markets, particularly in the US and Sub-Saharan Africa, and is committed to supporting entrepreneurs through their journeys. Recognizing the challenges faced by startups, the firm's founders, who are former entrepreneurs themselves, emphasize a higher standard of engagement with their investments, reflecting a deep respect for the entrepreneurial process. The name "Timon," derived from Greek, signifies being influenced by honor and fairness in pricing.

Nikos Katsaounis

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Novek

Seed Round in 2022
Novek is a company focused on developing Internet of Things (IoT) technology aimed at eliminating single-use plastics from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chains. Its innovative system enables the dispensing of micro-quantities of products, enhancing efficiency and sustainability. By providing distributors with real-time visibility into retailers' inventory, Novek's technology triggers automated restocking processes. This visibility benefits manufacturers and small businesses, allowing them to optimize sales. Additionally, the platform supports mobile money payment processing for stock transactions, streamlining operations across the supply chain.

Thepeer

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an online platform designed to connect digital wallets across mobile money, banking, and possibly crypto. The company's platform offers easy-to-use alternatives for customers and powerful APIs for developers, enabling businesses to support fast, direct, and efficient transactions across other business platforms.

Buoy Pay

Seed Round in 2022
Buoy Pay is an on-demand float for remittance and payment companies. It helps remittance and payment companies stay on top of their liquidity needs.

Eksab

Seed Round in 2022
Eksab operates an online daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform focused on the Middle Eastern and African markets. Founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform enables users to participate in sports contests by drafting teams and making predictions about live football games. Players accumulate points based on the accuracy of their predictions, fostering engagement and competition. Eksab has gained significant traction, being ranked #5 on the Google Play Store's Top Trending List and processing over 4.5 million games to date. The company has also received support through incubation programs by MINT, EG-Bank, and Cairo Angels.

Autochek

Seed Round in 2021
Autochek is an automotive technology company founded in 2020 and based in South Africa. It operates online platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the automotive sector, enhancing commerce through digital solutions. The company focuses on creating a marketplace that improves access to auto loans, quality maintenance, aftersales services, and warranty solutions. By offering a comprehensive digital infrastructure, Autochek aims to streamline the coordination and maintenance of vehicle records, facilitating smoother transactions and interactions within the car market.

Sendbox

Seed Round in 2021
Sendbox Software Technologies Limited operates a tech-enabled platform that facilitates shipping, escrow payments, and discovery services for e-commerce transactions conducted on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Founded in 2016 and based in Lagos, Nigeria, the company offers a range of services including pickup and drop-offs, tracking and notifications, automatic scheduling and routing, cash handling, and remittance. Sendbox aims to enhance the e-commerce experience by providing users with the ability to identify trustworthy merchants, securely complete transactions through an escrow system, and access nationwide delivery services at discounted rates through a network of delivery partners. The platform serves merchants and customers across North America, Europe, and Africa, making it a crucial player in the evolving landscape of social commerce.

Shara

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital platform designed to help send receipts and invoices, track who owes money, and send free reminders and statements to clients. The company's platform sends free scheduled reminders, and customized professional statements, and provides a free and secure wallet, enabling clients to organize, increase sales and grow their businesses systematically.

Omnibiz

Seed Round in 2021
Omnibiz is a digital platform for small businesses willing to attract new customers.

Decagon

Seed Round in 2021
Decagon offers software development training services to engineers. It also provides training for mobile development and user experience design. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Wasoko

Series A in 2020
Sokowatch revolutionizes access to essential goods and services by connecting small shops to the digital economy. Through individual agents equipped with proprietary mobile data-collection tools, Sokowatch increases sales and market coverage for companies in emerging markets. It enables informal retailers to order products at any time via SMS or mobile app, and receive free same-day delivery to their store. This makes it easier for shopkeepers to source goods and helps manufacturers ensure that their products are consistently available to consumers. Sokowatch evaluates retailers to provide them with access to credit and other financial services typically not available to informal businesses. Sokowatch's systems track real-time sales and orders across thousands of stores. Access to market trends and purchasing habits enables manufacturers to tailor their marketing strategies and allows Sokowatch to offer personalized promotions and business insights to individual retailers.

mPharma

Venture Round in 2020
mPharma Data, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in Accra, Ghana, with an additional location in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, it focuses on improving access to high-quality medications in emerging markets by connecting physicians, pharmacies, and patients through its application. The company aggregates real-time market data on prescription trends, drug consumption, and adverse reactions, providing valuable insights to pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and governments. mPharma offers a pharmacy network application that centralizes inventories from multiple pharmacies, enabling easier drug searches for physicians and patients. Additionally, the company provides subscription-based data analytics for actionable insights on drug consumption and diagnosis, along with prescription management tools to assist healthcare providers in locating various medicines. By partnering with drug manufacturers, insurance companies, and governments, mPharma aims to facilitate affordable access to essential medications for patients.

ZUMI

Seed Round in 2020
ZUMI, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, operates as an online magazine and a retail platform focusing on fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle. The company connects apparel wholesalers with retailers, particularly empowering women entrepreneurs by offering technology, logistics, and financial services. ZUMI enables retailers to place orders through SMS, phone calls, or via ZUMI Agents, ensuring a seamless ordering process. Orders are collected from suppliers each morning, and logistics partners deliver products to customers within 18 hours of ordering. Payment is facilitated through mobile money, making the process efficient and accessible. Through its dual focus on content and commerce, ZUMI aims to provide a transparent and affordable marketplace for its users.

Lori Systems

Series A in 2019
Lori Systems Corp. develops, owns, and operates a logistics platform that helps to connect transport with cargo. It serves transporters and cargo owners. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya with additional offices in Mombasa, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.
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