Regfyl
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Regfyl is a technology company that specializes in compliance management. It offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify and streamline regulatory processes for businesses. The platform covers the entire compliance journey, from initial customer onboarding to ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting. It features tools for identity verification, risk assessment, and automated case management, aiming to enhance compliance efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify audits while maintaining robust security.
Flowcart
Seed Round in 2024
Flowcart develops a conversational commerce platform that helps businesses reach and engage customers through WhatsApp. The platform offers tools for managing customer relationships, sending notifications, and processing orders, enabling companies to streamline operations and grow sales.
Orca Fraud
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Orca Fraud is a pioneering African technology company that specializes in fraud detection and prevention. It operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to protect both traditional and decentralized financial systems from fraudulent activities. The platform employs an innovative orchestration computing approach, providing clients with access to tools that help them safeguard their businesses.
Startbutton
Angel Round in 2024
Startbutton facilitates international business transactions by simplifying payment processes across Africa. It connects businesses with local payment networks, handling complexities like currency exchange, compliance, and tax requirements, allowing companies to focus on growth.
Hohm Energy
Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2021, Hohm Energy is a South Africa-based company that operates an online marketplace connecting customers with accredited solar providers, product suppliers, and financiers. Through scalable technology, it manages the entire solar transition journey, from initial scoping to installation, operations, and maintenance.
Revivo
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Revivo operates an online marketplace and business-to-business platform for consumer electronics spare parts, accessories, tools and refurbished devices. The company connects suppliers with repair shops and other buyers to widen access to high-quality components at reasonable prices, supporting affordable electronic repairs. It offers refurbished devices and related products, enabling customers to source affordable alternatives, and provides inventory financing to help small repair businesses grow and scale their operations. By streamlining sourcing and pricing, Revivo aims to make electronic repairs more accessible and sustainable for repair shops and end users.
Terraa
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Terraa is a B2B distribution platform based in Morocco that focuses on the fresh food supply chain. The company specializes in the storage and distribution of produce collected directly from farmers, including vegetables, fruits, and dried fruits. Terraa's platform ensures that these products are weighed, graded by quality, and processed under hygienic conditions. By streamlining the distribution process, Terraa offers resellers fair pricing on food products while also helping them save time and reduce transport and storage costs.
OmniRetail
Seed Round in 2022
OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform founded in 2019, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It aims to digitize the consumer goods supply chain from manufacturers through distributors to retailers, improving reliability, visibility, and financial capabilities.
Hohm Energy
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2021, Hohm Energy is a South Africa-based company that operates an online marketplace connecting customers with accredited solar providers, product suppliers, and financiers. Through scalable technology, it manages the entire solar transition journey, from initial scoping to installation, operations, and maintenance.
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
Thepeer is a technology infrastructure company that facilitates cross-business transactions by connecting digital wallets across various sectors, including mobile money and banking. Its online platform provides a seamless experience for customers by allowing them to perform transactions and direct charges from their platform to any business wallet. Thepeer also offers robust application programming interfaces (APIs) for developers, enabling businesses to implement efficient and direct transaction capabilities across different platforms. The company's solutions aim to enhance the transaction process, making it faster and more accessible for both businesses and their customers.
Zelt offers a unified workforce platform designed to streamline employee lifecycle management. It automates processes such as onboarding and offboarding across HR, Finance, and IT functions, enabling organizations to operate more efficiently.
Earnipay
Seed Round in 2022
Earnipay is a business payment software company that facilitates instant access to earned salaries for employees, allowing them to receive a portion of their daily earnings without altering existing payroll processes. By partnering with employers, Earnipay integrates with payroll systems to offer employees a seamless way to access their wages as needed. In addition to salary disbursement, the platform provides financial education and personal finance management tools aimed at enhancing employees' financial well-being. Through its services, Earnipay seeks to improve the overall financial health of the workforce, benefiting both employees and employers.
DotPay
Pre Seed Round in 2022
DotPay helps hundreds of people quickly and securely make cash withdrawals, transfers, and pay bills. It operates by utilizing network agents that use Dotpay terminals in various locations and offer financial services there and in the neighborhood around the community. DotPay is located in Yaba, Lagos.
Frain technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Frain is developing a solution that will allow you to track all of your product's third-party dependencies from a single dashboard.
Ceviant
Venture Round in 2022
Ceviant Finance specializes in cloud-based treasury and payment automation solutions. The company provides a comprehensive platform designed to enhance cash and treasury management for businesses. Its offerings include services such as cash liquidity management, virtual accounts, receivables management, electronic invoicing, and working capital loans aimed at facilitating international trade. By enabling businesses to manage multiple bank accounts and centralize their payment processes, Ceviant Finance helps streamline financial operations and improve efficiency in cash forecasting and trade financing.
Vibra is an online crypto-currency application that specializes in investments, blockchain, and funding services.
Busha is a crypto platform that enables users to buy, sell, swap, and manage cryptocurrencies, offering a crypto-to-crypto exchange tool and support for major assets to provide consumers and merchants with instant access to digital currencies in one place.
Lazerpay
Seed Round in 2021
Lazerpay is a company focused on simplifying cryptocurrency payments for individuals and businesses in Africa. It develops blockchain-based payment gateway software that facilitates global cryptocurrency payment processing. By providing a robust payment infrastructure, Lazerpay enables merchants to accept various cryptocurrencies, thereby broadening their payment options. The company also manages revenue investments in crypto assets and offers customer retention support, making it easier for businesses to engage with the growing digital currency market. Through its services, Lazerpay aims to enhance access to cryptocurrency payments and foster innovation in this sector.
Kippa
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kippa is a mobile app designed for African small business owners and bookkeepers. It streamlines financial management by replacing physical record books with digital platforms, enabling users to track daily transactions, generate invoices, manage inventory, and monitor business fluctuations.
Sendbox
Seed Round in 2021
Sendbox is a platform that facilitates e-commerce on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It offers infrastructure for shipping, secure escrow payments, and merchant discovery services to businesses and customers across North America, Europe, and Africa.
Alsoug operates as a digital marketplace and payments platform in Sudan, designed to streamline the buying, selling, and renting of products. By offering a user-friendly website, Alsoug allows individuals to list their products and access a range of classified services without the hassle of navigating social media. The platform includes a financial wallet feature that facilitates secure transactions, making it easier for users to manage their purchases and sales. By centralizing various marketplace activities, Alsoug aims to save time and effort for its users, providing a modern and organized space for e-commerce in Sudan.
Tazah Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tazah Technologies is an agricultural marketplace focused on enhancing the food and agriculture supply chain in Pakistan. The company aims to improve the lives of producers, businesses, and consumers by developing a technology-enabled operating system that connects farmers directly to businesses. Through its platform, Tazah offers transparent pricing, standardized quality, and the convenience of mobile application orders. This approach seeks to make the global food and agricultural value chain more efficient, transparent, and reliable, ultimately benefiting all stakeholders involved.
HoneyCoin
Pre Seed Round in 2021
HoneyCoin is a cryptographic payment and monetization platform that facilitates instant peer-to-peer transactions and enables users to send and receive payments across networks. The platform also connects creators with consumers, particularly in Africa, helping creators monetize their content, reach audiences, and earn and withdraw earnings from their talent.
Garage Mobility
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Garage Mobility is an African automotive technology company that connects manufacturers, distributors, fleets, retailers, and mechanic shops. It offers software solutions for inventory management, shop management, and e-commerce to streamline operations within the automotive industry.
Shara is a mobile application that facilitates systematic business growth. It offers free scheduled reminders, customized professional statements, and a secure digital wallet for organizing transactions.
Everstage
Seed Round in 2021
Everstage is a no-code commissions automation platform founded in 2020 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The company specializes in providing tools that streamline and enhance the management of sales commissions for customer-facing teams. Its platform offers real-time visibility and insights into performance, allowing businesses to create customized incentive structures while automating repetitive manual tasks. By delivering a transparent and gamified experience, Everstage helps organizations motivate their teams and improve overall performance.
OmniRetail
Seed Round in 2021
OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform founded in 2019, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It aims to digitize the consumer goods supply chain from manufacturers through distributors to retailers, improving reliability, visibility, and financial capabilities.
Bloc
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bloc is a FinTech infrastructure provider offering Banking as a Service. Its platform focuses on transaction processing, payment collection, aggregation, and reconciliation, helping businesses streamline compliance while reducing costs.
Medsaf operates an end-to-end pharmaceutical procurement and distribution platform in Nigeria that connects hospitals, pharmacies, and patients to affordable, quality medications with timely delivery. The platform combines an online marketplace with blockchain-backed track-and-trace, data analytics, and embedded financing to improve efficiency, safety, and transparency across the pharmaceutical supply chain. It provides quality-control as a service and links manufacturers, vetted suppliers, and logistics providers to health-care buyers, enabling automated procurement and financing options, including buy-now-pay-later for medication procurement. Based in Lagos, the company aims to streamline procurement, enhance visibility into the movement of medicines, and ensure reliable access to medications for health-care providers and consumers.
Guidewheel
Series A in 2021
Guidewheel empowers manufacturers worldwide by offering an AI-powered platform, FactoryOps. This non-intrusive solution monitors machines' electrical signals to optimize productivity and profitability. With additional sensors and functionality, it also contributes to sustainability goals. Founded at Stanford University, Guidewheel has successfully improved runtime for hundreds of manufacturers, earning recognition from IndustryWeek and the World Economic Forum.
ZUMI
Venture Round in 2021
ZUMI is a Kenyan company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed to connect wholesalers and retailers in the fashion and beauty sectors. Based in Nairobi, ZUMI empowers retailers, particularly women entrepreneurs, by providing essential technology, logistics, and financial services to help them scale their businesses. The platform facilitates a transparent and affordable marketplace where customers can place orders through SMS, phone calls, or via ZUMI Agents. Each morning, ZUMI collects orders from suppliers, and its logistics partners ensure delivery within 18 hours, allowing customers to pay conveniently using mobile money. Through its innovative approach, ZUMI aims to enhance the retail experience and improve access to products for its users.
Chaka Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Chaka Technologies operates an online investment platform that enables African individuals and businesses to trade and invest in global capital markets. Its compliant platform offers access to over 3000 assets across 40 countries, including the US, China, and the UK.
nGrow.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2021
nGrow.ai is a low-code platform specializing in push notification marketing, designed to enhance revenue generation for mobile applications and games. Launched in November 2021, the company utilizes an AI-driven tool that enables clients to achieve up to 30% incremental revenue growth through effective management of application push notifications. nGrow.ai offers scalable services comprised of various micro-services, which facilitate the efficient handling of marketing campaigns in the push notifications channel, similar to automated marketing solutions provided by major platforms like Google and Facebook. With a daily output of 150 million notifications, nGrow.ai leverages the expertise of its founders, who possess over eight years of experience in merging AI technology with marketing across numerous applications. The company is supported by notable investors from Y Combinator, as well as former executives from Dropbox and Google.
Claap is an asynchronous video collaboration platform that enhances communication and decision-making by enabling users to record quick videos of their screens and obtain contextual feedback. The platform addresses common roadblocks in team collaboration by allowing individuals to review code, share updates, and analyze performance without the necessity of simultaneous presence. By streamlining the feedback process, Claap offers an efficient alternative to traditional meetings and emails, fostering a more productive work environment.
LocoNav offers an online fleet management software platform that unifies fleet operations into a single system. The software provides GPS tracking, telematics, video safety, fuel monitoring, and analytics with alerts to monitor vehicle speed, direction, and events. By enhancing visibility and real-time decision making, it helps vehicle owners, businesses, and transporters improve security, optimize operations, and reduce costs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, LocoNav focuses on delivering a cohesive platform to run and manage modern fleets.
Nash
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nash enables finance teams to manage all their finance flows in one place and craft their money flow experiences globally. Our ledger-based operating system allows your borderless business to connect all your money accounts, accounting systems, payment service providers, treasury operations, spend management in one place.
Our mission is to enable borderless commerce in Africa. We achieve this initially by providing your team with all the finance tools needed to build, scale, and grow your borderless business without the need for a costly and complex in-house infrastructure.
Slerp is an e-commerce platform that enables brands to bring a network of bricks-and-mortar locations online for on-demand ordering and supports multi-premise operations by integrating physical locations with online channels, providing custom inventory control and connections to last-mile couriers. It enables direct-to-consumer online ordering and multiple order types, including on-demand, same-day, pre-orders, and nationwide delivery, helping restaurants, retailers, and other operators increase order revenue while reducing reliance on marketplaces.
Bypa-ss
Convertible Note in 2021
Bypa-ss is a health-tech startup based in Egypt focused on digitizing health information exchange to enhance the quality of care for both healthcare providers and patients. The company's primary offering, HealthTag, is a versatile platform that connects individuals, physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and radiology centers, facilitating better communication and interaction between all parties involved in healthcare. By enabling patients to share their experiences and feedback about medical facilities and professionals, Bypa-ss empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare options. This innovative approach aims to streamline healthcare processes and improve overall patient outcomes in the region.
CreditBook
Seed Round in 2021
CreditBook is a digital platform in Pakistan that serves micro, small and medium enterprises with financial management tools. Originating as a bookkeeping app, it has expanded into a suite of financial solutions that enable underserved businesses to track pending payments, receive payment reminders, and record all transactions, helping owners make informed decisions. By digitizing core financial processes, the platform supports transparency and efficiency and enables small businesses to extend credit to customers quickly, improving cash flow across local markets in Pakistan.
Founded in 2020, Ramani is a software company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It specializes in developing applications for sales teams to track inventory, register customers, and record sales transactions in real-time.
Sendbox
Seed Round in 2021
Sendbox is a platform that facilitates e-commerce on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It offers infrastructure for shipping, secure escrow payments, and merchant discovery services to businesses and customers across North America, Europe, and Africa.
FinAccess
Seed Round in 2021
FinAccess provides a cloud-based core banking platform and related services for microfinance institutions in growth markets. Its software enables MFIs to send personalized payment reminders, manage arrears, issue transaction notifications, and deliver marketing messages, while generating detailed reports and supporting debit card issuing. The platform integrates with third-party mobile money providers and offers end-to-end IT services—from concept and deployment to ongoing maintenance—to help microfinance institutions reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale operations, particularly for rural populations. FinAccess is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.
OXOS
Venture Round in 2021
OXOS is a developer of advanced digital imaging devices that focus on enhancing radiographic diagnostics in healthcare. The company offers a range of connected radiographic instruments designed to require minimal training, facilitating ease of use for healthcare providers. These instruments convert radiation into real-time static and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the human skeleton, while also delivering high-quality digital images and videos of surgical anatomy and pathology. By integrating its devices with a cloud-based telehealth delivery platform, OXOS allows for radiologic diagnostics to be accessed at the point of care, thereby increasing the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare delivery. This innovative approach transforms traditional diagnostic processes, enabling healthcare professionals to obtain clearer and more precise images directly where they are needed.
LipaLater
Venture Round in 2021
LipaLater operates a lending marketplace that facilitates postpaid payments for consumers shopping at e-commerce stores. It offers a risk-free, point-of-sale credit option, enabling customers to purchase goods online and pay in affordable monthly installments.
Zelt
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zelt offers a unified workforce platform designed to streamline employee lifecycle management. It automates processes such as onboarding and offboarding across HR, Finance, and IT functions, enabling organizations to operate more efficiently.
Schoolable
Seed Round in 2021
Schoolable is a fintech company specializing in school finance management. It offers invoicing software with separate bank accounts for families, automatic payment reminders, and tools to understand money received. The company aims to reform communities through education.
Hello HR
Pre Seed Round in 2021
HelloHR provides a cloud-based payroll solution connecting accountants, organizations, and employees, and works closely with the Xero cloud-based accounting software in South Africa.
Founded in 2020, Ramani is a software company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It specializes in developing applications for sales teams to track inventory, register customers, and record sales transactions in real-time.
Aviyel is a company that operates a monetization platform specifically designed to support open-source projects. The platform enables users to foster and incentivize communities around these projects, providing essential resources for their growth and sustainability. Aviyel offers clients tools for content creation and various channels to achieve financial independence, which is crucial for the long-term viability of open-source initiatives. By focusing on community engagement and monetization strategies, Aviyel aims to enhance the success and resilience of open-source projects in an increasingly competitive environment.
Nash enables finance teams to manage all their finance flows in one place and craft their money flow experiences globally. Our ledger-based operating system allows your borderless business to connect all your money accounts, accounting systems, payment service providers, treasury operations, spend management in one place.
Our mission is to enable borderless commerce in Africa. We achieve this initially by providing your team with all the finance tools needed to build, scale, and grow your borderless business without the need for a costly and complex in-house infrastructure.
Kaoun is a software platform dedicated to promoting financial inclusion. It offers electronic identification, payment, and credit-related services to transform traditional financial systems sustainably.
Kippa is a mobile app designed for African small business owners and bookkeepers. It streamlines financial management by replacing physical record books with digital platforms, enabling users to track daily transactions, generate invoices, manage inventory, and monitor business fluctuations.
Bypa-ss
Seed Round in 2021
Bypa-ss is a health-tech startup based in Egypt focused on digitizing health information exchange to enhance the quality of care for both healthcare providers and patients. The company's primary offering, HealthTag, is a versatile platform that connects individuals, physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and radiology centers, facilitating better communication and interaction between all parties involved in healthcare. By enabling patients to share their experiences and feedback about medical facilities and professionals, Bypa-ss empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare options. This innovative approach aims to streamline healthcare processes and improve overall patient outcomes in the region.
Autochek
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Autochek is an automotive technology company that operates online platforms connecting buyers and sellers and provides digital infrastructure for the car market. Founded in 2020 and based in South Africa, it offers an automotive marketplace that supports access to auto loans, maintenance and aftersales services, warranty solutions, and transactional capabilities, helping buyers and sellers coordinate and maintain vehicle records.
Metafy
Venture Round in 2020
Metafy, Inc. is an esports platform founded in 2020 and based in Pennsylvania. The company focuses on connecting gamers with professional players for personalized coaching and courses. Its platform allows competitive players to monetize their skills by offering coaching sessions, where customers can learn advanced techniques, strategies, and game mechanics directly from top experts in the gaming community. By facilitating this interaction, Metafy aims to enhance the gaming experience and support players in their development and success in the esports arena.
Turaco Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is an insurance technology company specializing in providing affordable health and life insurance solutions to low-income individuals. It offers a range of products, including health loans and insurance, delivered through a user-friendly mobile application and online platform. Turaco's mission is to make healthcare financing accessible and affordable, enabling customers to manage risks and obtain necessary medical care at budget-friendly monthly premiums.
SeamlessHR
Seed Round in 2020
SeamlessHR Limited is a human resource technology software company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2013. It specializes in creating enterprise-grade, cloud-based HR solutions designed to automate and optimize the entire HR process for medium to large-sized organizations. The company's comprehensive product suite includes a Recruitment Management System, HR Information System (HRIS), Performance and Competency Management, Payroll Management, Leave Management, and Learning Management System, among other modules. These tools facilitate various HR functions such as recruitment, training, payroll processing, performance evaluation, and analytics, enabling businesses to streamline their human resource operations from recruitment to retirement. Additionally, SeamlessHR provides embedded finance solutions that enhance financial security for both employers and employees.
Multi is a collaboration software company that specializes in enhancing remote team dynamics through effective video communication. Its platform facilitates live video chats, allowing users to communicate in real-time rather than relying on typing or scheduled meetings. By fostering face-to-face interactions, Multi helps teams collaborate more naturally and build rapport effectively. Additionally, Multi offers remote desktop software that supports stable remote control and latency-free desktop sharing, ensuring fast and secure data transmission between devices. This enables businesses and clients to engage in productive work from any location, thereby optimizing remote collaboration and enhancing overall efficiency.
Ribbon is a one-stop-shop online platform for live and recorded events to the next level. It offers tickets to online events and sells recorded content. It aims on making online events easy. It integrates with Zoom, customizes email marketing, and builds an online library. Their Zoom integration automatically creates meetings with unique links and passwords for each event.
It was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
AMMP Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, AMMP Technologies develops operational software solutions for the off-grid energy market. Its platform enables remote monitoring and management of distributed energy systems, benefiting energy users, service companies, and vendors alike. With a global portfolio of nearly 1,000 systems, AMMP's technology drives operational excellence, enhancing system uptime and reducing operational costs.
Heron Data
Seed Round in 2020
Heron Data develops AI-powered software that automates document-heavy workflows. Its platform extracts structured data from documents, syncing it directly with CRM systems or other platforms.
StartPlaying
Seed Round in 2020
StartPlaying is a gameplay community platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. It connects players with tabletop role-playing games and professional game masters across various game systems. The platform allows users to join games individually or as part of a group, offering tailored options for custom and corporate events. By facilitating the booking of interactive gaming experiences hosted by skilled players, StartPlaying enhances the enjoyment and accessibility of tabletop gaming for a diverse audience.
WorkPay Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, WorkPay Technologies offers a cloud-based platform for managing payroll, benefits, HR, and employee self-service needs. Its solution caters to small and medium-sized businesses across Africa.
Standard Metrics
Seed Round in 2020
Standard Metrics is a platform that automates financial data management for venture capital teams and their portfolio companies. It provides real-time access to firm-wide data, enabling investors and founders to make informed decisions.
Eden Life
Seed Round in 2020
Eden Life is a technology-driven service provider that simplifies daily living by offering subscription-based marketplace solutions for essential household tasks such as laundry, cleaning, meal delivery, and more. Operating primarily in Nigeria and Kenya, the company aims to enhance users' quality of life through convenient access to these services.
Healthlane
Seed Round in 2020
Healthlane operates an online platform that connects users with healthcare services. Its application enables users to track appointments at medical facilities, compile health data in one place, and access unlimited health services including virtual consultations with certified doctors.
Carry1st
Seed Round in 2020
Carry1st is a full-stack publisher of mobile social games and interactive content focused on frontier markets, particularly Africa. Founded in 2018, it handles publishing, distribution, localization, user acquisition, marketing, monetization, and customer experience for partner games, enabling developers to reach new audiences through global studios. The company operates with a global team across multiple countries and collaborates with leading studios to grow its portfolio in untapped markets. It has raised capital from notable investors, including Riot Games and others, to fund growth and partnerships.
Swell is a headless e-commerce platform that provides developers, agencies, and merchants worldwide with the tools and infrastructure needed to sell the way they want. The platform supports customization and headless integration through an API, a configurable content management system, and subscription management features, enabling businesses to create unique shopping experiences and support complex business models.
Solve Data Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018, based in New York with an additional office in Wellington, New Zealand. It specializes in developing an in-house data management platform tailored for the e-commerce industry. Solve offers a range of services, including data enablement, application programming interface endpoint management, and privacy solutions. The company's platform allows users to query large datasets and access key statistics, empowering retail businesses to harness their data effectively. Through smart optimization and innovative digital tools, Solve aims to enhance decision-making processes and facilitate growth for its clients in the retail sector.
Playbook
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Playbook coordinates your workflows with your coworkers and provides a single point of truth for everyone.
Zoko is a company that provides an all-in-one messaging platform, enabling businesses to leverage WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for notifications, marketing, and conversational commerce. Its dashboard is designed to enhance the customer experience by facilitating real-time engagement, qualification, and conversion of prospects into sales. Zoko allows users to personalize conversations at scale, making it easier for businesses to operate efficiently through chat. By utilizing social media as a sales channel, Zoko helps companies streamline their sales, marketing, and customer support processes, ultimately improving their overall operational effectiveness.
FORME, founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, California, offers an integrated home fitness platform that focuses on sports and fitness instruction. The company provides interactive wellness and strength training sessions, allowing customers to engage in personalized workouts from the comfort of their homes. In addition to fitness training, FORME’s health coaching services include guidance on nutrition, recovery, sleep, and various lifestyle aspects. Revenue is generated through the sale of connected fitness products, membership fees, and personal training services, positioning FORME as a comprehensive solution for individuals seeking to enhance their fitness and overall well-being.
Topos Network
Seed Round in 2020
Topos Network is a banking institution that leverages blockchain technology to offer a range of financial services aimed at empowering communities. It provides safe and borderless savings accounts, interest-bearing accounts, and facilitates zero-cost remittances. The company enables cross-border collateralization of microloans and instant transactions, making banking more accessible and efficient for its customers. By utilizing democratically controlled smart contracts, Topos Network aims to establish a decentralized banking system that allows communities to invest in their own financial futures. This innovative approach positions Topos Network as a pioneer in creating a secure and redeemable store of value in a space where traditional banking solutions may fall short.
OneFin develops fintech software tailored for banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). Their platform offers loan origination and management systems, accounting tools, and customer journey solutions. OneFin's products adapt to clients' specific business needs.
Rock is an online platform that provides a range of services, including managing files, planning tasks, creating notes, and video meetings. It allows anyone to start working on any project within seconds.
ZUMI is a Kenyan company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed to connect wholesalers and retailers in the fashion and beauty sectors. Based in Nairobi, ZUMI empowers retailers, particularly women entrepreneurs, by providing essential technology, logistics, and financial services to help them scale their businesses. The platform facilitates a transparent and affordable marketplace where customers can place orders through SMS, phone calls, or via ZUMI Agents. Each morning, ZUMI collects orders from suppliers, and its logistics partners ensure delivery within 18 hours, allowing customers to pay conveniently using mobile money. Through its innovative approach, ZUMI aims to enhance the retail experience and improve access to products for its users.
Contra is a networking platform founded in 2019 by Ben Huffman and Gajus Kuizinas. It connects independent professionals with flexible work opportunities through an exclusive community, enabling freelancers to earn a living on their own terms.
Prospa is a technology company focused on supporting African entrepreneurs and small businesses through its banking application. This application enables business owners to open and manage business accounts, providing them with an account number in the company's name. Prospa's platform facilitates various financial transactions, including sending and receiving transfers, creating invoices, and establishing sub-accounts. By addressing common financial challenges faced by small businesses, Prospa aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations for its users.
Shara is a mobile application that facilitates systematic business growth. It offers free scheduled reminders, customized professional statements, and a secure digital wallet for organizing transactions.
FinAccess
Seed Round in 2020
FinAccess provides a cloud-based core banking platform and related services for microfinance institutions in growth markets. Its software enables MFIs to send personalized payment reminders, manage arrears, issue transaction notifications, and deliver marketing messages, while generating detailed reports and supporting debit card issuing. The platform integrates with third-party mobile money providers and offers end-to-end IT services—from concept and deployment to ongoing maintenance—to help microfinance institutions reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale operations, particularly for rural populations. FinAccess is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Yoco is an African technology company that enables entrepreneurs and small businesses to accept secure payments online and in person through a single platform. Its product ecosystem includes payments, lending, and business software.
Nomio is a technology company that specializes in transforming complex legal contracts into searchable, interactive databases. Their proprietary engine converts paper documents into useful data with high accuracy, allowing users to access required information promptly. Nomio's software facilitates contract creation, management of structured web information, and integration of various sources for efficient contract document management.
SkillMagic
Seed Round in 2020
SkillMagic's AI finds the best learning from the entire Internet and re-organizes it so anyone can learn anything efficiently.
Turaco Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is an insurance technology company specializing in providing affordable health and life insurance solutions to low-income individuals. It offers a range of products, including health loans and insurance, delivered through a user-friendly mobile application and online platform. Turaco's mission is to make healthcare financing accessible and affordable, enabling customers to manage risks and obtain necessary medical care at budget-friendly monthly premiums.
FLYR is a technology company that provides AI-enabled revenue management and pricing solutions for airlines, cargo and hospitality sectors. Its FusionRM platform uses machine learning to forecast demand and optimize revenue across the airline commerce funnel, aggregating data from multiple sources and delivering actionable insights for dynamic pricing, elastic demand forecasting, and bundled offers. The solution supports inventory, pricing, and offer decisions to modernize e-commerce experiences and improve revenue performance through forecasting, automation, and analytics. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company was formerly known as Hubskip, changing its name to FLYR in 2014.
Guidewheel
Seed Round in 2019
Guidewheel empowers manufacturers worldwide by offering an AI-powered platform, FactoryOps. This non-intrusive solution monitors machines' electrical signals to optimize productivity and profitability. With additional sensors and functionality, it also contributes to sustainability goals. Founded at Stanford University, Guidewheel has successfully improved runtime for hundreds of manufacturers, earning recognition from IndustryWeek and the World Economic Forum.
LipaLater
Seed Round in 2019
LipaLater operates a lending marketplace that facilitates postpaid payments for consumers shopping at e-commerce stores. It offers a risk-free, point-of-sale credit option, enabling customers to purchase goods online and pay in affordable monthly installments.
BuyPower
Seed Round in 2019
BuyPower is a Nigerian utility payment platform that enables customers to purchase prepaid electricity tokens and recharge their accounts online. The service works through a digital interface, allowing users to pay for electricity from phones or computers, thereby simplifying the process of buying electricity and managing payments. It is active in AEDC and Jos Electricity Distribution Plc service areas, aiming to save time, reduce queues, and streamline financial operations for residential and small business users.
Arcturus
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Arcturus provides on-site collection in emerging markets. The company's contact modes are phone and physical address.
Dash
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Dash is building a unified, modern, and accessible alternative payment network for African consumers and businesses. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York, United States.
Flutterwave
Series A in 2018
Flutterwave is a global payments technology company that enables businesses worldwide to accept payments from customers globally via web and mobile. It offers services such as Flutterwave Checkout, API for virtual card management, invoicing, payment links, and more, serving industries like gaming, events, transportation, hospitality, and individuals.
HeyDoctor
Seed Round in 2018
HeyDoctor is an online healthcare provider that offers accessible and affordable medical services for common health issues. The company allows users to initiate consultations at their convenience, often completing visits in as little as five minutes without the need for insurance. Its range of services includes UTI testing, acne diagnosis, cold sore management, birth control prescriptions, HIV testing, erectile dysfunction treatment, and smoking cessation support. By enabling users to communicate with doctors through text messaging, HeyDoctor aims to streamline the healthcare experience, eliminating the need for traditional waiting rooms and providing timely medical attention.
Kobo360
Seed Round in 2018
Kobo360 is a digital logistics platform that connects cargo owners, truck owners/drivers, and recipients. It uses data analytics and technology to streamline supply chains, reduce waste, and enable efficient delivery of goods across Africa.
Ten To One Rum
Seed Round in 2018
Ten to One Rum is a wine company that builds a brand grounded in authentic elements of culture and heritage with a narrative that is both compelling and contemporary. They provide white and dark oak ex-bourbon cask rums.
Apollo Agriculture
Seed Round in 2018
Apollo Agriculture is an agtech company that provides smallholder farmers with access to high-quality inputs, credit, and advisory services. Using agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, it assesses farmer credit risk and tailors each package to a farm’s location by integrating satellite data, soil information, farmer behavior, and crop yield models. The company delivers a bundled offer that includes financing for inputs such as fertilizer and seed, crop insurance, and ongoing consulting to improve farming decisions. Originating in Kenya with operations anchored in Nairobi, Apollo aims to expand to emerging markets and help farmers boost yields and profitability through customized credit, inputs, and advice. The approach combines modern data analytics with practical agronomy to enable farmers to adopt advanced farming methods.
SafeBoda
Seed Round in 2018
SafeBoda is an Africa-focused ride-sharing platform that modernizes informal motorcycle taxi transportation with a mobile-first service that connects riders to trained drivers. The platform emphasizes safety, with drivers trained in road safety, first aid, bike maintenance, and customer care, enabling safer, affordable, and convenient urban mobility for Africa's growing cities. Founded in Kampala, SafeBoda designs its services for the African context, aiming to improve trips for both drivers and passengers and to provide a reliable alternative to traditional informal transport.
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets.
KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype.
KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.