Factor[e] Ventures

Factor[e] Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early and seed-stage investments in emerging markets, particularly in East Africa and India. Founded in 2003 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, the firm specializes in funding disruptive technologies within sectors such as energy, agriculture, mobility, and waste management. Factor[e] Ventures typically invests between $250,000 and $750,000 in equity, aiming to support innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable development. The firm acts as a bridge between philanthropic and commercial investors, fostering market-driven approaches to address global challenges in these critical areas.

Jamie Doyen

Director of Finance

Past deals in Rwanda

Ampersand

Convertible Note in 2019
We catalyze and power mass market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system we make sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug & play powertrain and energy network, we are Africa's leading light e-mobility startup.

Ampersand

Seed Round in 2018
We catalyze and power mass market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system we make sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug & play powertrain and energy network, we are Africa's leading light e-mobility startup.

Ampersand

Convertible Note in 2016
We catalyze and power mass market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system we make sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug & play powertrain and energy network, we are Africa's leading light e-mobility startup.