Kepple Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan, that provides seed-, early-, and later-stage financing to African startups, with a focus on information technology, fintech, and consumer sectors.

Launch Africa Ventures is a Pan-African venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Ebene, Mauritius. It concentrates on early-stage funding for Seed and pre-Series A startups across Africa, supporting portfolio companies through venture-building and active partnerships. The firm has invested over US$31 million in 133 startups across 22 countries, drawn from a first fund that raised just over US$36 million. Its sector focus spans fintech, healthtech, climate tech, agritech, edtech, transportation and logistics, mobility, e-commerce, software as a service, artificial intelligence, and big data and analytics. By facilitating capital access and constructive relationships, Launch Africa Ventures aims to accelerate innovation and drive economic growth across the continent.

F6 Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focusing on the Middle East and Africa. It provides capital, hands-on support, and a broad network to help visionary founders build and scale their businesses beyond borders. The firm backs early-stage startups across Africa, the GCC, and Levant, emphasizing sustainable impact and ESG in its investments. By supporting founders from idea-stage through growth, it aims to help startups reach customers, secure follow-on funding, and expand internationally, contributing to job creation and regional development.

Societe Generale is a leading European financial services group offering retail, corporate, and investment banking, as well as securities services and asset management. It serves about 27 million clients across 58 countries and employs roughly 110,000 people. The group provides financing, advisory, and risk management across its networks, supporting consumers, businesses, and public sector clients. Its activities span retail banking, corporate and investment banking, structured finance, payments, and wealth and asset management, with a focus on sustainable finance and climate initiatives. Societe Generale pursues growth through innovation, cross-border services, and global market access, financing infrastructure and energy transition projects, and enabling digital payments and international trade. The company emphasizes responsible growth and inclusion through programs and partnerships aimed at gender equality, biodiversity, and community development.

Orbit Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on emerging markets, investing in technology companies that digitize traditional industries to raise living standards in a sustainable way. Based in Singapore, it backs digitalization across e-commerce, fintech, media, healthcare, education, and logistics in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The firm emphasizes rapid iteration, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships, supporting portfolio companies with specialized task forces and a broad network of mentors and corporate partners. It provides hands-on support for partnerships, business development, fundraising, and growth, and maintains a long-term investment program with follow-on funding. The portfolio comprises about 260 companies, supported by 575 mentors and 212 corporate partners, and the firm hosts events that connect enterprise innovation leaders with founders.

OurCrowd is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 2013, it sources and vets startup deals and venture opportunities across multiple sectors, enabling accredited investors and institutions to invest directly or co-invest. The platform conducts due diligence, provides market insights, and supports portfolio companies with mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, and navigation of follow-on rounds. It aggregates reporting and lifecycle updates to help investors track performance and progress. With a worldwide network and partnerships, OurCrowd expands access to private market opportunities, spanning healthcare, transportation, energy, fintech, software, AI, and digital health.

Global Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United Arab Emirates that focuses on backing global-first founders with transformative ideas across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Founded in 2018, the firm partners with growth-stage companies in FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, and related sectors, providing capital, expertise, and networks to help them scale. Its portfolio comprises more than 70 companies across 12 markets, including Immensa's additive manufacturing technology, Paymob's payment infrastructure, and Yodawy's online pharmacy delivery app. Global Ventures is committed to long-term value creation and supports entrepreneurs building resilient, impactful businesses.

IFU is a Danish development finance institution that provides financing to private-sector projects in developing countries. It offers equity, mezzanine, loans, debt and guarantees and often partners with Danish companies to establish new ventures, form joint ventures with local partners, or acquire existing businesses. It targets sectors such as climate, agribusiness, renewable energy, biofuels, commercial services and irrigation, and concentrates on projects in developing regions in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The fund typically takes board seats and aims to exit within five to seven years after repayment or sale, while also providing advisory services and potential additional financing. It supports small and medium-sized enterprises and blends development impact with investments. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Copenhagen, it maintains offices across Asia, Europe and Africa to facilitate its activities.

Ingressive Capital is a Pan-African venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech startups across Sub-Saharan and North Africa. It backs pre-seed and seed companies, typically allocating up to $500,000 for a minority stake, with a focus on fintech, software-as-a-service, cloud, internet, health tech, and agritech. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, the firm targets founders across key markets including Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, and emphasizes active partnership, operational support, and strategic introductions to accelerate growth. Its approach centers on solving local problems with global impact, supporting indigenous entrepreneurs to build scalable, tech-enabled businesses that contribute to Africa's expanding digital economy. As a Pan-African investor, it pursues early-stage opportunities with both B2C and B2B models, aiming to be a valuable founder partner and accelerator of value across the continent.

4DX Ventures is a Brooklyn, New York-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology-enabled companies across Africa. Founded in 2017, it partners with ambitious founders to build transformative businesses in sectors such as climate, edtech, healthtech, fintech, and e-commerce, aiming to accelerate regional growth and impact. The firm maintains a broad pan-African portfolio of more than 50 companies across 20+ countries, including notable fintech, edtech, and e-commerce players, and has supported market-shaping developments such as cross-border B2B e-commerce consolidations and expanded activity into the MENA region. 4DX Ventures emphasizes founder qualities of creativity, growth mindset, and grit, providing strategic support to help Africa's technological future.

Oraseya Capital is the venture capital arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ). Based in Dubai, it concentrates on early-stage investments in startups across the United Arab Emirates, typically from pre-seed to Series B, with a focus on ventures connected to Dubai. The firm supports founders through active engagement and strategic guidance. It operates SANDBOX, a startup accelerator for ambitious pre-seed to seed technology entrepreneurs, aimed at investor readiness, market exposure, and growth. Oraseya Capital targets sectors including financial technology, education technology, digital health, logistics, the future of work, AI and machine learning, consumer products and services, e-commerce, and impact investing. It emphasizes a founder-centric approach and aims to foster regional innovation and growth by connecting startups with capital, partners, and market opportunities.

Middle East Venture Partners is a Dubai-based venture capital firm with additional offices in Beirut, Bahrain, Riyadh, and San Jose. It funds early and growth-stage technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on the GCC and Levant regions and broader regional opportunities. The firm supports startups in sectors such as e-commerce, mobility, enterprise software, fintech, cloud-based software as a service, education, e-health, and other digital industries, providing patient capital along with strategic guidance, industry connections, and ongoing operational support to help founders scale. It typically seeks minority ownership stakes in portfolio companies and pursues cross-border collaborations to foster regional innovation.

VentureSouq is a MENA-based venture capital firm and fund manager focused on thematic investments in FinTech and ClimateTech. Founded in 2013 and based in Dubai, it backs early-stage technology companies across the GCC and beyond, with a portfolio of hundreds of companies in more than 30 countries. The firm’s investments span lending, asset management, payments and fintech infrastructure, banking, cryptocurrency, compliance technology, carbon economy, AI and EdTech. In addition to direct investments, VentureSouq supports the startup ecosystem through initiatives such as fellowships and industry forums, leveraging its network to aid market expansion and capital access for portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships and cross-border growth, operating with a global footprint while maintaining a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region.

Shorooq Partners is an alternative investment manager active in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on venture capital, private credit, and real assets. The firm backs technology-driven companies across fintech, platforms, software, gaming and web3, leveraging sector expertise to support founders from early stages through growth. It maintains a pan-regional footprint with operations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt and Korea, and partners with founders to build companies, create value and foster long‑term growth. The portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn and Lendo, among others, and encompasses over 100 companies across multiple countries. Shorooq emphasizes selective capital allocation, deep collaboration with founders, and ongoing value creation to navigate volatile markets and drive innovation.

Novastar Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage and growth-stage companies addressing the needs of Africa’s mass market. Headquartered in Nairobi with offices in Lagos and London, the firm operates across East and West Africa and invests in sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, energy, housing, water and related areas. Founded in 2014, Novastar partners with bold entrepreneurs to turn ideas into scalable businesses that create broad social and economic impact, guided by a commitment to sustainable growth and ESG principles. Rather than focusing solely on funding, the firm acts as a catalyst, providing capital and hands-on support to help ventures transform markets and improve lives across the continent.

Microtraction is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, that invests in Africa’s early-stage technology startups led by technically proficient founders. It targets software, fintech, SaaS, and other technology ventures across Africa, providing initial funding and access to resources to help portfolio companies reach product-market fit, prove demand, and attract follow-on capital from later-stage investors or accelerators. Through its Opentraction platform, Microtraction offers operational support and a network to accelerate growth, aiming to help founders build enduring, billion-dollar potential businesses and to foster Africa’s next generation of tech unicorns.

SOSV is a global venture capital firm focused on early-stage deep-tech and cross-border software companies, investing primarily from pre-seed through growth stages. It accelerates product development, regulatory progress, fundraising, and commercial strategy by providing founders access to purpose-built labs, engineering spaces, and a broad physical and virtual infrastructure across multiple locations. The firm's program-driven approach combines selective funding with hands-on support, mentorship, and a wide network of co-investors and partners to help portfolio companies scale. SOSV operates a suite of specialized facilities for deep-tech founders, including incubation programs that connect startups with customers, researchers, and investors, and it emphasizes long-term relationships through ongoing operational and strategic assistance. While active globally, it maintains strong ties to Asia-focused cross-border markets and supports a diverse portfolio spanning bio-tech, hardware, robotics, software, and related fields.

BECO Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2012 that backs founders across the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on Gulf growth drivers. The firm invests from inception through early growth and growth-stage rounds in seed to early venture opportunities, primarily in mobile, internet of things, software-as-a-service, and technology sectors, though it pursues a thesis-driven, sector-agnostic approach. BECO Capital supports portfolio companies beyond capital, acting as a thought partner and helping with business development, fundraising in both debt and equity, and hands-on mentorship. The investment approach emphasizes execution and regional growth, often taking on lead or co-investor roles in rounds across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the Levant, Egypt, and other GCC markets. The firm seeks ambitious founders pursuing scalable ideas that leverage regional growth dynamics to reach international markets.

Ventures Platform is a Pan-African venture capital firm based in Abuja, Nigeria, founded in 2015, that backs early-stage technology startups across Africa. It focuses on capital-efficient platforms that address infrastructural gaps and improve livelihoods, supporting a diverse portfolio through acceleration programs and ongoing funding to help founders scale and attract follow-on capital. The firm operates across multiple African markets and has invested in sectors including fintech, logistics, and healthcare, contributing to the development of Africa's startup ecosystem.

Kaleo Ventures is a venture firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in Lagos, Nigeria, that invests in early-stage technology companies across Africa. It focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups and maintains a portfolio of over 90 companies. The firm emphasizes values-driven entrepreneurship, aiming to support founders addressing customer needs while pursuing excellence and faith-based principles. Kaleo provides access to mentorship networks across Africa and the United States and leverages its venture relationships to help portfolio companies secure subsequent rounds of funding.

Peregrine Ventures is an Israeli healthcare-focused venture capital firm based in Or Yehuda that invests across the life cycle of companies developing medical innovations. Founded in 2001, the firm backs opportunities in biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and digital health, from seed-stage opportunities to growth-stage companies. Peregrine offers end-to-end investment solutions and multidisciplinary support spanning business strategy, regulatory navigation, and funding tactics to help portfolio companies develop and bring breakthrough technologies to market. Its approach combines industry knowledge with strategic collaboration to advance medical innovation, including specialized programs such as incubators and growth funds aligned with milestones toward M&A or IPO. With decades of experience, Peregrine aims to improve patient quality of life by enabling portfolio companies to scale and realize their therapeutic and diagnostic potential.

Enza Capital is a Nairobi-based venture capital firm investing in African technology companies across fintech, logistics and mobility, health, human capital, education, energy and climate-smart solutions. The firm backs early to growth-stage startups from pre-seed through Series B, often taking lead or co-lead roles in rounds and pursuing strategic follow-on investments to support portfolio growth. Enza emphasizes strong founding teams, impactful market problems, and scalable technology, and adopts a collaborative approach to help portfolio companies scale across Africa.

Impact46 is an asset management and advisory firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on alternative investments in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. It operates two divisions, Credit Advisory and Venture Capital, providing solutions for mid-market corporates and investing in tech-driven startups across the region. The firm serves local and international institutions, family offices, endowments, and high-net-worth investors, and offers investment products and advisory services. Impact46 is licensed by the Capital Market Authority and maintains a portfolio of more than 50 companies, has raised over 2.3 billion SAR across six exits, and provided about 600 million SAR in loans. It also develops market insights and reports on sectors such as gaming and FinTech, reflecting a commitment to fostering regional growth and entrepreneurship.

Norrsken22 is a technology growth investment firm focused on Africa, providing growth capital and strategic value to disruptive tech companies. It operates across Africa with a team based in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria (and locations like Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi). It leverages a network of international tech founders, including a unicorn board, and an advisory council of business leaders to support portfolio companies. The firm targets sectors such as medical technology, education technology, fintech, information technology, and other technology-enabled sectors, and conducts growth investments across Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, often supporting companies through expansion into international markets. It typically makes investments in up to around 20 companies with ticket sizes ranging roughly from 10 to 60 million USD. The emphasis is on partnering with management teams to drive value beyond capital through strategic guidance and partnerships.

Khwarizmi Ventures is a Riyadh-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups from seed to Series A across the GCC and broader Middle East and North Africa region. It pursues a technology-driven approach with a sector-agnostic mandate, supporting ventures in areas such as e-commerce, financial technology, digital health, and property technology, with emphasis on products and services powered by algorithms. The firm partners with entrepreneurs to build regional and global leaders and seeks to generate lasting impact through its investments.

SEEDRA Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that combines venture investing with a hands-on venture-building approach to support startups reshaping industries through technology across the region. It backs companies from pre-seed to Series B and focuses on disruptive innovations in sectors such as PropTech, Fintech, and software-enabled services including SaaS and e-commerce platforms. The firm engages with entrepreneurs to provide financing and active development support, nurturing ventures across the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The objective is to help local founders grow scalable businesses that drive regional digital transformation.

Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund is a lender headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius, founded in 2002. It provides long-term commercial debt and related financing instruments to infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia, with a focus on private sector ventures. The fund finances sectors including social infrastructure, transmission and distribution, renewable energy and other energy projects, digital communications infrastructure, logistics and warehousing, bulk storage, transportation, and infrastructure supporting agriculture and mining. It operates within the Private Infrastructure Development Group and seeks to support private sector infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

TLcom Capital is a technology-focused venture capital firm with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London. Founded in 1999, it invests across Europe, the United States, Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular emphasis on Africa as a prime market. The firm backs early- to growth-stage tech companies that offer disruptive solutions and solid intellectual property, supporting management teams with market insight and strategic guidance. Its investment themes span data services, financial services, e-commerce, consumer-facing applications across health, education, energy, media and entertainment, and enterprise software. TLcom seeks opportunities in startups delivering scalable technology platforms and competitive advantages, and manages multi-vehicle commitments to back world-class entrepreneurs and accelerate growth across continents.

Nuwa Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It targets early-stage investments across the MENA region in sectors including fintech, financial services, healthcare, education technology, logistics, retail, information technology, SaaS, and agriculture technology, with a focus on B2B models. The firm combines capital with strategic network expertise to help portfolio companies grow, as evidenced by investments in ClearGrid, a debt-resolution platform, and Mala Mala, a B2B BNPL solution. Nuwa Capital maintains a regional presence in Dubai, Riyadh, and Cairo and operates under DIFC and DFSA guidelines to engage professional clients. It aims to align founders with resources and insights beyond funding to accelerate market entry and scale.

Pitango Venture Capital is a Herzliya-based venture capital firm with offices in Israel and Silicon Valley, focused on backing technology startups from early stage through growth. Founded in 1993, it operates a multidisciplinary platform with dedicated teams for early-stage investing, health tech, and growth, and has backed more than 150 companies across a global footprint. The firm pursues opportunities in artificial intelligence, digital health, cybersecurity, Web3, quantum computing, fintech, e-commerce, IoT, mobility, biotech, and other technology sectors, often supporting portfolio companies with strategic guidance, partnerships, and market access. Its international presence includes offices in Israel and Silicon Valley, and it aims to connect founders with customers, partners, and capital to accelerate scale and long-term impact.

Future Africa is an investment firm and venture capital company focused on backing visionary African founders building scalable, high-impact businesses. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, it targets opportunities across sectors including technology, agriculture and environment, data and artificial intelligence, e-commerce and consumer goods, education, finance and blockchain, health and mobility. The firm provides capital and strategic support to portfolio companies addressing Africa's development challenges, such as remote tech talent, payments infrastructure, food processing efficiency, and construction supply chains. Notable portfolio companies include Andela, Moove, Releaf and Flutterwave, illustrating the firm's track record of supporting growth, enabling financial inclusion and economic development across the continent.

STV is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on accelerating technology companies in the MENA region. Backed by STC, the region’s largest telecom operator, it leverages access to assets such as networks, channels, analytics and customer bases to help portfolio companies scale. The firm has invested in more than 40 startups and operates initiatives including a dedicated AI fund of around 100 million dollars backed by Google to support AI-native startups, as well as STV Alpha to cultivate venture capital and entrepreneurial talent. STV aims to provide startups with an unfair advantage through strategic investments, insights, and broad network access to shorten runway and foster growth.

Musha Ventures is a venture capital firm and Africa-focused micro VC and angel fund that backs early-stage technology companies. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the firm invests in information technology opportunities across Africa, the United States and Europe, with emphasis on fintech, SaaS and enterprise software, crypto and Web3, commerce, education, healthcare, agriculture and supply chain. Its portfolio comprises 220 companies, with 175 active and 32 exited, spanning Africa, North America, South America and Asia. Musha provides early-stage capital and hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale globally, leveraging its Africa-focused network and international reach to back startups across the continent and beyond.

Renew Capital is a pan-African venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology-driven companies across Africa. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the firm supports founders with capital as well as management development and market-access assistance to accelerate growth. It focuses on impact and technology sectors and operates a blended finance model that engages development partners and a broad investor network to strengthen startup ecosystems and enable cross-border collaboration. The portfolio comprises numerous active and exited companies across multiple African markets, with the aim of fostering innovation, creating jobs, and delivering sustainable returns as startups scale.

EQ2 Ventures is an evergreen venture holding and independent investment firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Originating as the corporate venture arm Equitrust of the Choueiri Group, it spun off in 2020 to operate with an independent Investment Committee. The firm targets early-stage opportunities (seed to Series A, up to $3 million) in Ad-tech, e-commerce, marketplaces, Ed-tech, fintech, and AI-powered SaaS, with a primary focus on the Middle East and Africa. It emphasizes an ecosystem approach, leveraging a broad network of strategic investors and operators to help portfolio companies scale with governance and practical execution. The portfolio comprises 27 active investments and 7 exits, with roughly $71.8 million in net asset value and over $420 million in annual portfolio revenue, supporting the creation of more than 2,900 jobs. The leadership includes experienced operators and founders on an Investment Committee guiding decision-making.

Golden Palm Investments is a Ghana-based investment firm established in 2008 that focuses on Africa-focused capital solutions. It provides investment management and advisory services, deploying venture capital, growth capital, and early-stage funding across sectors such as financial technology, digital health, tech-enabled marketplaces, real estate, and agribusiness. Headquartered in Accra, the firm prioritizes high-growth opportunities and aims to deliver sustainable economic progress while generating returns for stakeholders. Through a long-term investment mindset and an experienced leadership team, Golden Palm Investments seeks to support ambitious companies across the continent, leveraging expertise to build impactful, world-class businesses in Africa.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm founded in 2011 and based in Vienna, Austria. It backs high-growth startups from seed to growth across sectors including deep tech, fintech and DeFi, health and bio, climate tech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, SaaS and infrastructure. The firm uses sector-focused investment teams and pursues long-term partnerships, providing portfolio companies with capital and access to a global network of corporate customers, experts, industry leaders, and follow-on investors to help scale. With offices across Europe, Speedinvest maintains a hands-on approach to support founders through early growth toward scalable, sustainable companies.

Vision Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Saudi Arabia that invests in early-stage startups across AI, SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, and ecommerce. It targets Seed and Series A rounds and acts as a lead investor, providing managerial and operational advisory to portfolio companies. The firm offers hands-on support in marketing, sales, product development, financial planning and management, expansion, and growth strategy. With a multinational footprint, it maintains offices in Dammam, Riyadh, Cairo, and Amsterdam to support portfolio companies and job creation. The team comprises experienced partners and analysts dedicated to guiding startups toward growth and successful exits, seeking founders with a minimum viable product and large addressable markets. Vision Ventures emphasizes practical guidance and active involvement to help startups scale while aiming to deliver durable value for investors.

Entrée Capital is a venture capital firm founded by experienced serial founders, with offices in Tel Aviv, London, and New York. It manages approximately $1.5 billion across multiple funds and backs disruptive, category-defining companies across software, AI, fintech, deep tech, cybersecurity, and blockchain, with a focus on Israeli and European founders building for global markets. The firm emphasizes partnerships built on trust and hands-on operating experience, supporting portfolio companies through growth challenges and strategic execution. It actively engages with the startup ecosystem through thought leadership and updates on portfolio companies and emerging technologies. Notable investments include leading software and tech firms such as monday.com and Riskified.

Bossa Invest is a São Paulo-based venture capital firm that provides equity funding and strategic support to startups across Latin America. It focuses on software as a service (SaaS) and leverages a wide network of more than 4,000 partners and co-investors to connect portfolio companies with strategic guidance, potential customers, and funding opportunities. Beyond capital, the firm offers mentorship, market insights, and access to corporate partners to help startups scale and pursue exits. It also engages in corporate venture activities, assisting large companies to accelerate innovation through collaboration with startups under flexible investment structures. Since its founding, the firm has invested in more than 1,500 startups and achieved over 100 exits.

Janngo is a startup studio and venture capital firm focused on accelerating Africa’s economic development. Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with an additional office in Paris, it supports technology-driven entrepreneurship to expand essential services for African consumers, boost SME growth, and create jobs—especially for women and youth. It invests across seed to growth stages in sectors such as fashion, agriculture, media, education, finance, technology, and healthcare, aiming to build a vibrant digital ecosystem and inclusive growth. The firm emphasizes gender equality, with more than 50% of its ventures led by women, and has onboarded over 114,000 SMEs onto its platforms and trained over 5,900 young entrepreneurs and managers through its academy. Janngo has been recognized among TIME100 Most Influential Companies in 2025 for its impact on equality.

Partech is a global technology investment firm headquartered in Paris, founded in 1982, with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi and San Francisco. It backs founders from seed to growth by combining capital, operational experience and strategic support. The firm maintains about €2.5 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of around 220 companies across 40 countries and four continents, investing across fintech, AI and machine learning, consumer technology, enterprise software, cybersecurity and related tech-enabled sectors.

Flourish Ventures is a global early-stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and financial health. Based in San Francisco, it backs entrepreneurs whose innovations advance financial health and prosperity for individuals and small businesses, taking a long-term, patient approach. The firm manages about $850 million and operates with a global footprint, collaborating with more than 70 fintech founders and 18 ecosystem partners spanning research, policy, and regulation. It invests in early-stage companies across sectors such as digital banking, embedded finance, fintech infrastructure, insurtech, regtech, consumer and SME lending, and data analytics, with activity across the United States, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Flourish emphasizes being a value-add partner, offering strategic guidance and development support, including mentoring and governance, and upholds a commitment to ethical operations and an inclusive economy, notably supporting female founders.

LvlUp Ventures is a New York based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups across diverse sectors, including consumer, technology, sports, artificial intelligence, fintech, web3, gaming, and sports tech. The firm targets pre-seed through Series B rounds and complements capital with operational support through its bespoke accelerator program, LvlUp Labs, along with access to a global network of corporate partners and investors. It operates across major innovation hubs, including New York, Miami, Dubai, and Paris, and emphasizes hands-on growth, strategic guidance, and fundraising assistance to help portfolio companies scale.

NFX is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups across software, data products, AI, bio, gaming, space and proptech, among others. The firm pursues a founder-first approach, aiming to improve the startup experience through software-enabled processes and by sharing growth techniques that leverage network effects. With a track record of backing companies that achieve exits totaling more than $10 billion across multiple industries and geographies, NFX presents itself as a resource for founders and the ecosystem. It operates an ecosystem that includes programs like NFX Guild and initiatives to support scientist-founders, while offering practical guidance and community-driven support to help entrepreneurs with fundraising, growth, and building durable companies.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It provides capital and strategic guidance to technology companies across seed, early and growth stages, helping startups develop products, scale operations, and expand into new markets. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships, closely supporting leadership through multiple funding rounds and critical strategic initiatives as companies mature. Sequoia operates globally, with activity in the United States, China, India and Israel, among other regions.

Target Global is a European technology investment firm established in 2015, with offices in London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi and more than €3 billion in assets under management. It backs technology companies across Europe from early to growth stages, focusing on scalable platforms and innovative business models. The firm has a portfolio of over 140 companies, including Revolut, Auto1, Copper, Delivery Hero, Docplanner, and Rapyd, and has supported multiple unicorns, exits, and IPOs. Its approach combines founder- and operator-led insight with a six-fund platform and a broad co-investment network, enabling strategic value creation and cross-border expansion. The team emphasizes diverse perspectives and long-term partnerships to help ambitious entrepreneurs scale globally.

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. It is stage-agnostic and focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups, investing primarily in seed and Series A rounds with typical checks ranging from 50,000 to 5,000,000. The firm backs visionary founders pursuing global transformations and aims to support growth toward market leadership. Its portfolio includes Alibaba and other marketplace and consumer offerings, with notable investments such as Coupang, Flexport, Delivery Hero, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest.

Lateral Frontiers is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in early and growth-stage technology companies across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Global South. It combines a structured investment process and local expertise with international venture capital practices, offering proactive support in due diligence, fundraising and market entry. The portfolio spans fintech, cleantech and other technology sectors, with companies such as Ejara, Kashier, Carry1st, Vibra Wattnow, and others.

P1 Ventures is a Cairo-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across Africa, with a focus on industrial technology and tech-enabled ventures. The firm takes a hands-on approach, supporting portfolio companies with introductions to key investors, operational guidance, and reinvestment across rounds to accelerate growth. Its portfolio includes 29 companies across 20 countries, reflecting activity across multiple African markets, and the firm aims to bridge entrepreneurial talent with venture funding while fostering measurable social and economic impact, including job creation and SME enablement through software and technology solutions.