Established in 2016, Norrsken22 is a Cape Town-based investment firm focusing on growth-stage companies within the tech sector across Africa. The fund prioritizes investments in medtech, ed-tech, and fintech sectors, with a particular focus on key tech hubs such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Ghana.
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.
NALA
Series A in 2024
NALA Incorporation Company Limited is a FinTech firm based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, founded in 2017. The company develops a mobile payments application that facilitates various financial transactions, including bill payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and airtime top-ups, all without requiring an internet connection. NALA's platform is designed to enhance financial inclusion by providing services that cater to users in regions with limited internet access. The application incorporates bank-grade security encryption and multi-factor authentication to ensure the safety of transactions. Additionally, NALA offers budgeting tools and transaction history tracking, enabling users to manage their finances effectively. Through its services, NALA aims to simplify mobile money transfers for Africans worldwide and support international payments.
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)
Series B in 2023
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.
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