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Since 2022, Alphabet | Google has backed 5 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds totaling $230M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Alphabet is a technology company and the parent company of Google. Its official investor relations site identifies Alphabet as a publicly traded company and provides corporate investor information. The company is based in Mountain View, California, according to its investor relations materials. In Africa, the investment activity provided here shows Alphabet participating in five rounds between January 2022 and October 2024, across seed through Series C and an unspecified venture round. The backed companies span fintech, health tech, logistics and supply chain, media and entertainment, and AI and analytics, with activity in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tunisia. The recorded portfolio in Africa includes Moniepoint, TIBU Health, Lori Systems, Carry1st, and InstaDeep. Co-investors across these rounds include several venture and growth investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, BioNTech, and Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures.
Data updated · Aug 11, 2026
Alphabet | Google has backed 5 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $230M since 2022.
Mostly Series C: 1 of its 5 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Seed (1).
Alphabet | Google's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (2), Nigeria (1), South Africa (1), and 1 more country.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (1), Health Tech (1), Logistics & Supply Chain (1), and 2 more sectors.
Alphabet | Google most often shares rounds with Lightrock (1 shared deal), Verod (1 shared deal), Development Partners International (1 shared deal).
The recorded Africa-backed companies are Moniepoint, TIBU Health, Lori Systems, Carry1st, and InstaDeep. These deals span multiple sectors and stages, showing broad thematic coverage rather than a single-sector focus.