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title: "Base Capital"
description: "Base Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. Its official website describes the firm as investing in networked business models that power everyday lives, with a focus on companies serving both consumers and businesses. In Africa, Base Capital has backed startups at the Seed, Pre-Series A, and Series A stages. Its recorded African investments span e-commerce and retail, fintech, HR and talent, and quick commerce, with activity in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. Based on the investment record provided, examples include Kapu, Kwara, Thndr, Floatpays, OfferZen, and Swoop. The firm’s stated focus on networked businesses and marketplace-style models aligns with its portfolio in consumer and business platforms. Its Africa activity shows repeated backing in Kenya and South Africa, alongside investments in Nigeria and Egypt."
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# Base Capital

Base Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. Its official website describes the firm as investing in networked business models that power everyday lives, with a focus on companies serving both consumers and businesses. In Africa, Base Capital has backed startups at the Seed, Pre-Series A, and Series A stages. Its recorded African investments span e-commerce and retail, fintech, HR and talent, and quick commerce, with activity in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. Based on the investment record provided, examples include Kapu, Kwara, Thndr, Floatpays, OfferZen, and Swoop. The firm’s stated focus on networked businesses and marketplace-style models aligns with its portfolio in consumer and business platforms. Its Africa activity shows repeated backing in Kenya and South Africa, alongside investments in Nigeria and Egypt.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Investors](/investors)
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## Summary

Base Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. Its official website describes the firm as investing in networked business models that power everyday lives, with a focus on companies serving both consumers and businesses. In Africa, Base Capital has backed startups at the Seed, Pre-Series A, and Series A stages. Its recorded African investments span e-commerce and retail, fintech, HR and talent, and quick commerce, with activity in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. Based on the investment record provided, examples include Kapu, Kwara, Thndr, Floatpays, OfferZen, and Swoop. The firm’s stated focus on networked businesses and marketplace-style models aligns with its portfolio in consumer and business platforms. Its Africa activity shows repeated backing in Kenya and South Africa, alongside investments in Nigeria and Egypt.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swoop | /swoop | Seed | 7300000 | 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z |
| Kapu | /kapu | Seed |  | 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Kapu | /kapu | Pre-Series A | 2000000 | 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Kwara | /kwara | Seed | 3000000 | 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Kapu | /kapu | Seed | 8000000 | 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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- [All investors](/investors)
- [Funding rounds](/funding)

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