List of Top Active Investors & VCs Funding Startups in Africa for 2025

Last update to database: October 05, 2026

Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Backing Startups Across Africa

Africa’s startup ecosystem continues to attract growing global attention, with venture investment across the continent reaching new heights in 2025. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Africa are supporting founders driving progress in fintech, health tech, clean energy, logistics, agriculture, and SaaS.


These investors are fueling innovation in leading startup hubs such as Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, and Cairo, while international funds increasingly participate in African venture rounds. They provide founders with early capital, mentorship, and cross-border opportunities to scale across regional and global markets.


Our database highlights investors currently backing and supporting startups across Africa. Updated weekly, it provides founders, analysts, and business development teams with real-time insights into who’s actively investing in African innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025.

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Industry Focus Recent Investments Recent Investment Date Check Size Stage Focus Geography Focus Company Headquarters Firm Type Portfolio Size Portfolio Highlights Co-Investor Network
Quona Capital Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, AgriTech & Farming, Health Care & Wellness, Logistics & Transportation Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, Middle East Washington, District of Columbia, United States Venture Capital 75 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Accion, Omidyar Network, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global
Silent Ventures Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace & Defense (added as a known sector though not in the list, so omitted), SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security & Privacy Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C United States Dallas, Texas, United States Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Voyager Technologies, Anduril
SV Angel SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology, Web & Internet Platforms Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series B United States San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 1406 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock 10D Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Capchase, Riviera Partners, Dapper Labs
8VC Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, Logistics & Transportation, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage United States, San Francisco, Austin Austin, Texas, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock 9Yards Capital, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, Founders Fund
UTEC Life Sciences, Information Technology, Science & Engineering, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Japan, United States, Singapore, India, Europe Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Venture Capital 150 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock SMBC Venture Capital, UTokyo Innovation Platform, Daiwa Corporate Investment, Global Brain, Blume Venture
Launch Africa Ventures Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, E-Commerce & Retail, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $250k-$500k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa Ebene, Mauritius Venture Capital 133 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Antler SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, EdTech and Training, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2026 $100k-$250k Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Australia Singapore, Singapore Venture Capital 600 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Sequoia Capital, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, 500 Startups
Core Vision Investment Financial Services & FinTech, EdTech and Training, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series A Middle East, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, United Kingdom Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Evolution Equity Cyber Security & Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C United States, Europe New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Ballistic Ventures Cyber Security & Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A United States San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 24 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard
Norrsken Evolve Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, Sweden, Germany Stockholm, Sweden Venture Capital 60 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Firstminute Capital, G2VP, Eurazeo
Cyberstarts Cyber Security & Privacy, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Israel, North America Michmoret, Israel Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
SPE Capital Healthcare, Education, Business & Professional Services, Manufacturing, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $10M-$20M Series A, Series B, Series C Europe, Africa, Middle East, France, Tunisia, Mauritius Port Louis, Mauritius Private Equity 15 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Mastercard Foundation Asset Management Financial Services & FinTech, Education & Training, Social & Lifestyle Networks, GreenTech & Sustainability, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $10M-$20M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada Family Office 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Amethis Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, GreenTech & Sustainability, Business & Professional Services, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $20M+ Other Africa, Europe, Middle East Paris, Île-de-France, France Private Equity 50 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Alliance VC Apps & Platforms, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A Europe, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 60 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Northzone, Creandum, EQT Ventures, Sunstone, Inventure
IFC AgriTech & Farming, Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, Property & Real Estate, Travel, Tourism & Events Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & Central Asia, South Asia Washington, District of Columbia, United States Other 175 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Algebra Ventures SaaS & Software, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, Middle East, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Venture Capital 35 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Operator Partners Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Cyber Security & Privacy Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $500k–$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United States, Colombia New York City, New York, United States Venture Capital 150 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock NFX, Maverick Capital, Brainchild, LaunchPad, Comcast Ventures
Janngo Africa Health Care & Wellness, Logistics & Transportation, Financial Services & FinTech, Food & Drink, Creative Industry Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $50k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa Abidjan, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Venture Capital 11 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Endeavor Business & Professional Services, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $100k-$250k Seed, Series A, Series B North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East New York, New York, United States Other 360 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
MaC Venture Capital Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace & Defense (interpreted as Electronics & Devices and Science & Engineering), Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A United States Los Angeles, California, United States Venture Capital 340 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Cygnum Capital GreenTech & Sustainability, Energy, Financial Services & FinTech, Real Estate, Infrastructure Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $1M-$10M Series A, Series B, Series C United Kingdom, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe London, United Kingdom Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Development Finance Institutions, Multilateral Development Banks, KfW
Edge Growth Financial Services & FinTech, Manufacturing, Business & Professional Services, Logistics & Transportation, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $50k-$100k Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, South Africa Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Private Equity 24 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Savant Energy, AgriTech & Farming, GreenTech & Sustainability, Hardware, Science & Engineering Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa, South Africa Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Norrsken22 Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa Stockholm, Sweden Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Norfund Renewable Energy, Financial Services & FinTech, AgriTech & Farming, Manufacturing, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, Asia, Latin America Oslo, Oslo, Norway Other 80 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Norwegian Investment Fund, IFC, CDC Group
Africa Finance Corporation Energy, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Transport, Messaging and Telecom Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $20M+ Other Africa Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria Other 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Symbiotics Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Middle East Geneva, Switzerland Venture Capital 600 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Global Innovation Fund AgriTech & Farming, Education & Skills Development, Health Care & Wellness, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa, Asia London, United Kingdom Other 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Acumen, Omidyar Network, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Rockaway Capital E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C Europe, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Venture Capital 48 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
EDFI Management Company Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Smallholder Finance, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock April, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Europe, Africa, Middle East Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium Other 10 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries
Breega Digital, Climate, Deep Tech, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series A+ Europe, Africa, United Kingdom, France Paris, Île-de-France, France Venture Capital 110 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Speedinvest Deep Tech, Fintech, Health Care & Wellness, Climate Tech & Industrial Tech, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $500k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Europe, Emerging Markets Wien, Wien, Austria Venture Capital 314 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock UNIQA Ventures, Kinled Holding, Kima Ventures, Seedcamp, FJ Labs
Partech Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2026 $1M-$10M Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East Paris, Île-de-France, France Venture Capital 220 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
TLcom Capital LLP Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Media & Content Creation, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, Europe, United States London, England, United Kingdom Venture Capital 80 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Futuregrowth Artificial Intelligence, GreenTech & Sustainability, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A North America, South Africa Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock ABC Capital, GrowthVentures Partners
British International Investment Infrastructure and Climate, Financial Services & FinTech, Construction & Real Estate, Education, Food & Drink, Health Care & Wellness, Manufacturing, Technology and Telecoms Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock June, 2026 $10M–$20M Series B, Series C, Series D Africa, Asia, India, United Kingdom, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific London, England, United Kingdom Other 1500 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Actis, Unknown others
Newion SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services, Information Technology, Web & Internet Platforms, Cloud Computing Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock July, 2026 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A Europe, Netherlands, BeNeLux, DACH, Nordics Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands Venture Capital 25 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Smartfin, SEQUESTO
Ventures Platform Fund Apps & Platforms, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Data & Analytics, Health Care & Wellness Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock March, 2026 $100k-$1M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Venture Capital 75 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock IFC, British International Investment (BII), Proparco, Standard Bank, MSMEDA
Atlantica Ventures Apps & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2026 $100k-$1M Seed, Series A, Series B Africa, Nigeria, Kenya Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Deep African and global partnerships
Lux Capital High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Health Care & Wellness, Life Sciences, Enterprise Infrastructure Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $10M–$20M Seed, Series A United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ghana, Ireland New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 280 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Google Ventures
Capria Ventures Applied Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, AgriTech & Farming, EdTech and Training, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2026 $500k–$1M Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa Seattle, Washington, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Local VC firms in Global South tech hubs
Conjunction Capital Apps & Platforms, Logistics & Transportation, Agriculture & Farming, Multimedia & Design Software, Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock February, 2026 $250k-$500k Seed, Series A Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh Dubai, United Arab Emirates Venture Capital 13 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Y Combinator, Alter Global, FJ Labs, Jameel Investment Management Company, Zayn Venture Capital
KfW Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Health Care & Wellness, GreenTech & Sustainability, Industrial Tech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2026 $500k–$1M Seed, Series A, Series B Germany, Europe Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Venture Capital 135 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock redalpine, Project A, Speedinvest, SHS Capital, Sofinnova Partners
VestedWorld AgriTech & Farming, Consumer Products and Services, Apps & Platforms Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock February, 2026 $20M+ Series B, Series C, Series D Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Chicago, Illinois, United States Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Nova Global Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Information Technology, Financial Services & FinTech Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock May, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, United States, Russia New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
INOKS Capital AgriTech & Farming, Food & Drink, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock February, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A Developing economies worldwide, Europe, Africa Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Other 31 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock SIDRA CAPITAL, Steward Redqueen, Agora Global, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Mirova Financial Services & FinTech, Energy, Natural Resources, GreenTech & Sustainability, Private Equity Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock January, 2026 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Europe, North America, Asia Paris, Île-de-France, France Venture Capital 85 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
African Infrastructure Investment Managers Energy, Infrastructure, Financial Services & FinTech, GreenTech & Sustainability, Logistics & Transportation Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock January, 2026 $10M-$20M Series B, Series C, Series D Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Private Equity 75 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Macquarie Group, Old Mutual Investment Group, Apollo Investment Fund

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