GreenHouse Capital

GreenHouse Capital, established in 2016 and based in Ikeja, Nigeria, operates as a corporate venture capital firm affiliated with the Venture Garden Group. It focuses on investing in early-stage technology startups, particularly in the fintech and big data sectors within sub-Saharan Africa, as well as foreign startups aiming to enter the African market. The firm aims to nurture innovation by identifying and supporting young entrepreneurs who are addressing global challenges through technology. Additionally, it has developed the Garden Institute of Business Entrepreneurs to serve as a talent management hub, fostering skill development and leadership among emerging entrepreneurs. GreenHouse Capital is dedicated to building a robust ecosystem for women-led technology companies and accelerating their growth in emerging markets.

Bunmi Akinyemiju

Founding Partner

Busayo Eniola-Giwa

Senior Investment Analyst

Past deals in Sub Saharan Africa

CredPal

Convertible Note in 2022
CredPal is a financial technology company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2018 by Fehintolu Olaogun and Olorunfemi Jegede. The company offers a platform that enables both businesses and individuals to purchase goods and services and pay for them in installments at various online and offline merchants. CredPal's solution enhances transparency by allowing users to set up accounts and select payment plans that minimize risk. The platform connects customers with multiple financial institutions, providing convenient access to credit at the point of checkout. This service not only facilitates consumer purchases but also empowers retail businesses to offer on-demand credit to their customers, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

MarketForce

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, MarketForce is a technology company based in the US, Kenya, and Nigeria. It operates an asset-light business model, providing a comprehensive B2B commerce and fintech platform, 'RejaReja', empowering African merchants to digitize their inventory sourcing, ordering, payments, and access financing. The platform also enables merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and bill payments. MarketForce is operational in five Sub-Saharan African markets, serving over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands.

Pezesha

Seed Round in 2021
Pezesha is a digital financial marketplace based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. The company focuses on connecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to various financial resources, including working capital, float financing, and LPO financing. By leveraging credit and data analytics, Pezesha facilitates affordable credit options for underserved micro-businesses, enabling them to access the formal financial system. The platform serves as a bridge between lenders and low-income borrowers, promoting a shared economy and broadening financial access for SMBs. Through its innovative approach, Pezesha aims to be a leading player in Africa's digital financial landscape, enhancing the growth potential of small businesses across the region.

MarketForce

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, MarketForce is a technology company based in the US, Kenya, and Nigeria. It operates an asset-light business model, providing a comprehensive B2B commerce and fintech platform, 'RejaReja', empowering African merchants to digitize their inventory sourcing, ordering, payments, and access financing. The platform also enables merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and bill payments. MarketForce is operational in five Sub-Saharan African markets, serving over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands.

CredPal

Venture Round in 2020
CredPal is a financial technology company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2018 by Fehintolu Olaogun and Olorunfemi Jegede. The company offers a platform that enables both businesses and individuals to purchase goods and services and pay for them in installments at various online and offline merchants. CredPal's solution enhances transparency by allowing users to set up accounts and select payment plans that minimize risk. The platform connects customers with multiple financial institutions, providing convenient access to credit at the point of checkout. This service not only facilitates consumer purchases but also empowers retail businesses to offer on-demand credit to their customers, thereby enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Dapi

Seed Round in 2019
Dapi Ltd is a fintech company that specializes in developing an open banking application programming interface (API) designed to facilitate seamless payment transactions between consumer bank accounts and businesses. Established in 2019 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dapi provides a suite of APIs that enable real-time access to customer bank accounts, payment initiation, and financial data retrieval. This functionality allows developers to create a variety of financial applications, including digital wallets and budget trackers, while also enabling fintech companies to offer services based on bank statement data. Operating in seven countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, and Kuwait, Dapi has experienced significant demand for its services, achieving notable growth in annual recurring revenue.

Riby

Seed Round in 2018
Riby is a fintech company based in Lagos, Nigeria. It offers a digital platform that enables cooperatives, associations, micro businesses, and individuals to create, manage bank or mobile money accounts, and access financial services.

Rensource

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Rensource offers subscription-based solar power services primarily for consumers and small businesses in Nigeria. The company generates electricity using small solar-hybrid systems installed on-site, providing flexible plans such as Go, Eco, Duplo, and Pro based on customers' energy needs.

Rensource

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Rensource offers subscription-based solar power services primarily for consumers and small businesses in Nigeria. The company generates electricity using small solar-hybrid systems installed on-site, providing flexible plans such as Go, Eco, Duplo, and Pro based on customers' energy needs.
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