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Since 2021, Acuity Ventures has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $9.2M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Acuity Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting overlooked founders in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and diaspora communities. The firm bridges global investors with visionary entrepreneurs building category-defining technology in energy resilience, security, and industrial modernization. With decades of experience investing in challenging environments, Acuity provides tailored support to help portfolio companies scale to global markets. From March to September 2021, Acuity invested $9.2 million across three seed-stage funding rounds in East and West Africa. The firm focused on fintech and communications infrastructure, backing companies including Shara, a collateral-free SME lending platform in Nigeria; Lami, a digital insurance platform in Kenya; and Termii, a messaging infrastructure provider in Nigeria. Acuity's investment thesis centers on the conviction that exceptional talent exists globally, yet capital remains geographically concentrated, creating opportunities for investors willing to support diverse founders addressing critical infrastructure gaps.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Acuity Ventures has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $9.2M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (1), Insurtech (1), Developer Tools & Cloud (1).
Acuity Ventures most often shares rounds with Future Africa (3 shared deals), Enza Capital (1 shared deal), Musha Ventures (1 shared deal).
Acuity Ventures has backed Shara, a collateral-free SME lending platform in Nigeria; Lami, a digital insurance platform in Kenya; and Termii, a messaging infrastructure provider in Nigeria. All three companies received seed-stage funding between March and September 2021.
