Amplo

Amplo is a global venture capital firm that helps build companies that matter, investing in technology and high growth businesses internationally. Public profiles describe Amplo as a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Spring, Texas in the United States, with a registered adviser status and a focus on sectors such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, education, mental health, and software. Within Africa, Amplo has been an active investor across seed, Series A, Series C, and Series D stages. Based on confirmed transaction data, the firm has participated in seven funding rounds between October 2017 and July 2024, investing a total of 207 million dollars. Its African portfolio includes Andela in Nigeria, Wasoko in Kenya, NALA in Tanzania, and Itana in Nigeria, reflecting a concentration in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Kenya and a focus on fintech, legal and compliance, HR and talent, and ecommerce and retail. Amplo’s African investments often involve co investing alongside leading global and regional investors, including names such as Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Salesforce Ventures, TLcom Capital, Spark Capital, LocalGlobe, and Future Africa. The firm has backed category defining companies such as Andela and Wasoko, as well as fast growing fintech and digital compliance platforms like NALA and Itana, highlighting its interest in entrepreneurs building globally ambitious companies in key African markets.