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Since 2020, Antler has backed 11 African startups across 18 disclosed funding rounds totaling $11.4M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Antler is a global early stage venture capital firm and startup generator that backs founders from the very beginning of their journey. The firm operates across multiple continents and runs dedicated programs and funds, including an Africa focused VC fund and residency based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Africa, Antler invests at pre seed and seed stages, with occasional participation in later venture rounds. Its Africa VC fund is sector agnostic and focuses on scalable tech and tech light innovation that addresses real challenges on the continent. Based on disclosed activity, Antler has backed companies in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa, with a particular concentration in Kenya. Portfolio companies span fintech, e commerce and retail, edtech, HR and talent, media and entertainment, and services and marketplaces. Antler’s Africa portfolio includes companies such as Flowcart, HoneyCoin, Churpy, HustleSasa, Tulix, Nobuk Collect, Kepler + Co, Beemi, Raba, Jahazii, and Cubbes. Through its Nairobi residency and Africa fund, Antler provides capital, a structured program, and access to a global founder and investor network, aiming to help African entrepreneurs build high growth businesses from inception to scale.
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Antler has backed 11 African startups across 18 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $11.4M since 2020.
Mostly Seed: 15 of its 18 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (8), E-commerce & Retail (4), EdTech (2), and 3 more sectors.
Antler most often shares rounds with Goodwater Capital (2 shared deals), Chandaria Capital (2 shared deals), Nairobi Business Angels Network (2 shared deals).
Antler is a global early stage venture capital firm and startup generator that runs a dedicated Africa VC fund and residency based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm focuses on backing founders from day zero and supporting them as they build scalable technology driven businesses.
Founders typically engage with Antler through its residency programs, such as the Nairobi residency, where they can find co founders, validate ideas, and pitch to Antler’s investment committee for funding. Antler also considers existing early stage startup teams that are raising pre seed or seed rounds and fit its focus on scalable innovation in Africa.
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