kukua designs and develops a chain of mobile game application which helps children between 5 to 10 years of age to learn reading, writing, and math. The company develops the application under the brand name SEMA. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
ShopEX is the teleshopping startup offers a different shopping experience from existing eCommerce players.
Operator of a tech-enabled bus-sharing company intended to provide professionals in metropolitan cities access to efficient, comfortable, and safe transportation. The company's platform helps to access efficient shared transportation for users to find, book, and share bus rides for commuting to work and back home, enabling customers to experience a simpler and better way to commute.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Developer of an automotive trading platform designed to connect buyers and sellers in an end-to-end, full-service trading network. The company's platform offers the purchase of hard-to-obtain vehicles, service trading alternatives, logistics, compliance, and trade finance, enabling automotive dealers and buyers to ensure compliance, safety, and insurance through the buying process.
Wapi Pay is a financial technology company that provides a payments gateway facilitating digital transactions between Africa and Asia through mobile money and bank accounts. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with additional offices in Africa, Singapore, and Beijing, Wapi Pay offers platform-to-platform integrations, global accounts, and virtual wallets. The company enables organizations to process bulk payments across multiple mobile platforms, catering to needs such as salary disbursement and business purchases. Wapi Pay's services are designed to be faster and more cost-effective than traditional telegraphic transfers, allowing customers to choose various payment methods, including bank-to-bank and wallet-to-wallet transfers. Its proprietary infrastructure ensures instant liquidity and compliance, with transaction completion guaranteed within 24 hours. The platform supports mass payments for corporate clients, merchant transactions for small and medium-sized enterprises, and peer-to-peer payments, positioning itself as a leading financial solution for cross-border payments.
Kosa is a company that focuses on enhancing inclusivity in technology through its integrated software solutions. It serves various sectors, including healthcare, hiring and human resources, credit and risk management, and insurance. Kosa's platform is designed to assist data scientists in identifying and mitigating bias throughout the artificial intelligence and machine learning development lifecycle. By evaluating bias in both training data and models, Kosa enables organizations to create and deploy more equitable technologies, fostering a more inclusive environment across different industries.
Pngme is an all-inclusive mobile finance platform with mobile payments, savings, and a digital-footprint-based credit score giving MSME's (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) and un/underbanked consumers access to finance.
MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.
QuickBus operates as an online marketplace ticketing system. QuickBus allows users to see reviews for different buses in Africa and book their seats online through its mobile application.
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.
PayJoy Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in consumer financing solutions for smartphones. The company targets underbanked individuals in emerging markets, providing them with access to modern electronics they may not otherwise afford. PayJoy's innovative locking technology, combined with data science, allows customers to select a smartphone, make a deposit, and choose a flexible payment plan. Merchants can install PayJoy's software on their devices, which keeps the smartphones locked until the purchase is fully paid. This approach aims to expand access to affordable consumer finance, helping a significant number of people join the digital and financial landscape.
WorldCover is a company that focuses on providing satellite-enabled insurance to protect farmers from natural disasters, particularly droughts. Founded in 2015 by professionals from MIT in computer science and finance, WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer risk relief network aimed at addressing the significant climate risks affecting agriculture, estimated at $100 billion globally. Headquartered in New York, the company also has operations in Ghana. By leveraging mobile money technology, WorldCover aims to improve food and income security for smallholder farmers in developing countries, a demographic that includes over 70% of the 2.5 billion people living at the base of the economic pyramid, who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.
eBanqo is a customer engagement SaaS provider that helps organizations automate customer-facing services and speed up the resolution of customer issues. It helps businesses extend their services to every digital channel their customers use - webchat, in-app chat, social media, USSD, and SMS - promoting connectivity and quick issue resolution. Equipped with the latest technology in AI, businesses using eBanqo’s platform provide a consistent personalized interaction across all digital platforms, leading to repeat customers and high brand affinity. eBanqo substantially lowers cost, while providing automated customer support, self-service, issue resolution, and multi-channel live chat on diverse messaging platforms.
kukua designs and develops a chain of mobile game application which helps children between 5 to 10 years of age to learn reading, writing, and math. The company develops the application under the brand name SEMA. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
SystemOne Technologies, Inc. develops data-driven healthcare insight and solutions for disease surveillance and response. It offers GxAlert, a software platform that contains pertinent information. Its platform provides insight into disease patterns and treatment outcomes, and clinical diagnosis, and system alerts to users. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has an additional office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Easyshop Easycook Services Limited retails grocery online. It offers a marketplace for both suppliers and buyers to provide office supplies, non-perishables, and fresh food. The company caters to working professionals, homes, offices, and restaurants. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
myPadi Networks Technology Limited operates an off-campus hostel booking and roommate finding platform. The platform connects students with safe and affordable accommodations off campus across several Nigerian schools. myPadi Networks Technology Limited was formerly known as HostelsVilla.com. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Abuja, Nigeria.
LifeBank, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in the delivery of blood and medical products to hospitals and blood banks across Africa. The company operates a marketplace through its application, which allows healthcare facilities to efficiently source the necessary blood and blood products for patients. LifeBank's innovative platform includes a blood donor database that encourages community participation in blood donation. Additionally, the company boasts a streamlined logistics system that ensures timely delivery of products and offers a user-friendly payment solution. Through these services, LifeBank aims to enhance the accessibility and reliability of blood supply in the region.
Frontier Car Group is a berlin-based startup who develop, launch, and operate used-automotive marketplaces within emerging market economies, with operations in Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Additionally, we are successfully engaging in two joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland. We increase the efficiency of selling and buying cars through technology, infra-structure creation, access to capital and innovative business models that allows all stakeholders to gain from our impact.
Cars45 buys, sells, prices, and rates the condition of pre-owned autos. The Cars45 process begins online, where owners enter their vehicle information for a free quote. They can then schedule an appointment at one of the company’s 13 inspection centers in Nigeria. After a multi-point evaluation including engine, brakes, tires, and a road-test, Cars45 makes an offer. If accepted, the company commits to wire payment to the owner’s bank account within 45 minutes. After pricing and creating a digital service history, Cars45 offers the autos it acquires to a private network of buyers.
Ma3Route is a mobile, web, and SMS platform that crowd-sources for transport data and provides users with information on traffic, matatu directions, and driving reports. It aims to make traveling easier in developing countries by democratizing timely transport information. The platform also hopes to bring sanity to the roads and inform city planning and transport regulation in emerging economies through the provision of transport data and trend analysis. Ma3Route was launched in 2011 and is based in Ngong, Kenya.
S&T Media operates a digital advertising platform that focuses on out-of-home advertising. The company specializes in the installation of digital screens at petrol filling stations, providing a unique venue for advertisements. In addition to this, S&T Media offers online media advertising services tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises and brands. This dual approach enables clients to promote their products and services effectively, reaching their target demographics with greater efficiency.
Printivo Ltd. provides online printing services to startups and SMEs in Nigeria. The company prints banners, business cards, custom mugs, envelopes, flyers and handbills, greeting cards, letterheads, notepads and jotters, paper bags, stickers, wedding stationery, roll up banners, imitations, flash drives, and key rings. It provides an online platform that allows users to browse, select, and customize templates; edit tastes, change and upload images, and insert logos and images; and order. Printivo Ltd. was founded in 2013 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Hotels.ng is an online travel agency specialising in hotel bookings within Nigeria.They allow clients to book hotel rooms online, provide comprehensive help and support to their clients and make the hotel booking process smooth and easy.
They also provide hotel recommendations and reviews, making sure that their clients stay in good, clean and safe hotels all over the country.
ACE (Africa Courier Express) is an African enterprise that engages in delivering logistics solutions to both businesses and consumers.
Dekko Inc. is an augmented-reality startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2010. The company specializes in developing smartphone software that integrates digital content into the real world, enabling users to interact with their environment in innovative ways. Its portfolio includes an operating system designed for mobile developers to create 3-D applications for wearable devices. Dekko's approach reflects a shift towards a "Post-PC" world, where technology facilitates more natural interactions through multi-sensor devices and the Internet of Things. By moving away from traditional interfaces reliant on keyboards and mice, Dekko aims to enhance user experiences through touch and voice interactions, ultimately allowing for a more immersive engagement with entertainment and social networks.
StackCommerce is a native commerce platform that offers comprehensive solutions for online publishers and brands aimed at enhancing user engagement, growth, and monetization. Founded in 2011 by Josh Payne and headquartered in Venice, California, the company provides a range of services, including fully-integrated white-label stores, embedded commerce links, and in-feed product recommendations. These offerings enable businesses to seamlessly incorporate commerce into their existing platforms, facilitating a more interactive and profitable user experience.
MediaSpike, Inc. owns and operates an online platform for in-game product placement. The company serves as a monetization platform enabling various brands to place their targeted product in a social or mobile game. It serves advertisers and social or mobile game developers. MediaSpike, Inc. was formerly known as Commagere Ventures, Inc. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Mountain View, California.
Zerply, Inc. operates an exclusive online community tailored for creative professionals in the film, gaming, and VR/AR industries. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Tallinn, Estonia, the company provides tools that allow artists to manage their careers effectively. This platform facilitates the hosting and sharing of work, connecting talented individuals with studios and companies seeking creative expertise. By offering a space where artists can transition seamlessly between projects, Zerply enhances collaboration and networking within the entertainment sector.
Nutrivise, Inc. operates a nutrition platform that makes sticking to a diet easier than ever before. It provides meal recommendations based on users nutritional needs by integrating into their lifestyle. The company also recommends recipes, restaurant dishes, or prepackaged options depending that suits users. Its services allow users to lose or gaining weight, and improve athletic performance. The company was formerly known as HungryTribe. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Palo Alto, California.
GraphScience is a full-service social data and Facebook advertising platform for Fortune 500 brands and retailers.
Built on top of the Facebook ads API, GraphScience delivers the highest impact branding and revenue for top retailers, CPGs, and brands. The company's technology platform manages and analyzes big data and generates advertising performance at scale.
Led by a team of social media advertising and technology innovators, GraphScience is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and backed by leading investors.
Tinkercad is a new and faster way of creating designs for your 3D printer. With the help of the latest web technology you can now use a solid modeling CAD directly in your browser.
Life360, Inc. is a mobile application developer based in San Francisco, California, focusing on enhancing communication and safety for families. Founded in 2007, the company offers a platform that provides services such as private location sharing, location history, driving details, crash detection, roadside assistance, and help alerts, available through both free and paid membership subscriptions. The app serves millions of families across more than 140 countries, facilitating better synchronization and protection of loved ones. Life360, which was previously known as LReady, Inc., rebranded in 2011 and has secured over $100 million in funding from various investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Allstate, to support its growth and development.