SOSV

SOSV, established in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on deep tech innovations in the health and environmental sectors, supporting founders with breakthrough technologies through its HAX and IndieBio startup development programs. SOSV provides resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate product development and scale, with a track record of helping its portfolio companies secure subsequent funding rounds led by top-tier investors.

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Weichang Ge

Analyst

Bradford Higgins

Venture Partner

Katie Hoffman

General Partner

Mohan Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Ji Ke

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Past deals in East Africa

Treepz

Seed Round in 2022
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

MarketForce

Series A in 2022
MarketForce is a technology company headquartered in the United States, with operations in Kenya and Nigeria, focused on enhancing B2B commerce and fintech solutions for African merchants. Launched in 2018, the company has developed the "RejaReja" platform, which allows merchants to digitally source, order, and pay for inventory. In addition to these services, MarketForce offers access to financing, enables digital payment collection, and allows merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and utility tokens. Operating in five markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, MarketForce has established a rapidly growing network that includes over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands. The company employs an asset-light business model to drive efficiency and productivity in the distribution of goods, utilizing advanced technology to streamline operations for its users.

Treepz

Convertible Note in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

MarketForce

Seed Round in 2021
MarketForce is a technology company headquartered in the United States, with operations in Kenya and Nigeria, focused on enhancing B2B commerce and fintech solutions for African merchants. Launched in 2018, the company has developed the "RejaReja" platform, which allows merchants to digitally source, order, and pay for inventory. In addition to these services, MarketForce offers access to financing, enables digital payment collection, and allows merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and utility tokens. Operating in five markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, MarketForce has established a rapidly growing network that includes over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands. The company employs an asset-light business model to drive efficiency and productivity in the distribution of goods, utilizing advanced technology to streamline operations for its users.

Treepz

Seed Round in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

NuLeaf Tech

Convertible Note in 2019
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.

CanGo Africa

Seed Round in 2019
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

CanGo Africa

Convertible Note in 2018
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

NuLeaf Tech

Seed Round in 2018
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.

CanGo Africa

Convertible Note in 2017
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

NuLeaf Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2017
NuLeaf Tech, Inc. is a bioengineering company based in Cupertino, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in manufacturing innovative wastewater treatment systems and solar cells tailored for breweries, wineries, and other agricultural producers. The company addresses the growing demand for off-grid water solutions amidst the decline of traditional on-grid treatment plants, particularly in low-income communities. One of its flagship products, the NuTree, is a modular on-site wastewater treatment device that utilizes natural processes to treat and recycle wastewater affordably and effectively. Designed for ease of maintenance, similar to a fish tank or small garden, the NuTree can be scaled to accommodate the needs of individual households or larger businesses. This system supports a circular, zero-waste approach, enabling users to convert wastewater into nutrient-rich water for bioenergy and vertical farming. With a significant market potential in the United States, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, NuLeaf Tech aims to empower communities by providing sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions.

BitMEX

Seed Round in 2015
BitMEX is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform that specializes in derivatives. It provides a space for users to engage in leveraged trading through perpetual and fixed-date contracts. The platform allows trading in various cryptocurrency derivatives, including options and futures, facilitating easier access to these financial instruments for its users. BitMEX is owned and operated by HDR Global Trading Limited, which is incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles.

CanGo Africa

Seed Round in 2015
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

MarketForce

MarketForce is a technology company headquartered in the United States, with operations in Kenya and Nigeria, focused on enhancing B2B commerce and fintech solutions for African merchants. Launched in 2018, the company has developed the "RejaReja" platform, which allows merchants to digitally source, order, and pay for inventory. In addition to these services, MarketForce offers access to financing, enables digital payment collection, and allows merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and utility tokens. Operating in five markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, MarketForce has established a rapidly growing network that includes over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands. The company employs an asset-light business model to drive efficiency and productivity in the distribution of goods, utilizing advanced technology to streamline operations for its users.
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