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Since 2012, Better Ventures has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $5.8M, most heavily in Kenya and HR & Talent.
Better Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders who use science and technology to address major global challenges. The firm is a Certified B Corporation and is based in Oakland, California, where it focuses on B2B solutions in areas such as climate, health, and economic opportunity. In Africa, Better Ventures has invested at the seed stage, participating in at least three funding rounds between 2012 and 2021. The firm has backed Kenyan startups including Pariti, which uses AI and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster in the HR and talent sector, and Africa's Talking, which provides telecom and payments APIs that power mobile engagement in the communication and social sector. These investments indicate a focus on early stage technology companies in Kenya, particularly in HR and talent and communication infrastructure. Better Ventures often invests alongside other institutional and angel investors, reflecting a collaborative approach to early stage financing. Co investors in its African deals have included Diverse Angels, Harlem Capital, Accelerated Digital Ventures, AVG Basecamp Fund, New General Market Partners, Basecamp Fund, Accelerated Ventures, Harlem Capital Partners, and 500 Global.
Data updated · Sep 10, 2026
Better Ventures has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $5.8M since 2012.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Companies Better Ventures has backed operate in Kenya (3), Côte d'Ivoire (1), Ghana (1), and 6 more markets. Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward HR & Talent (2), Communication & Social (1).
Better Ventures most often shares rounds with Diverse Angels (2 shared deals), Harlem Capital (1 shared deal), Accelerated Digital Ventures - ADV (1 shared deal).
Better Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs founders using science and technology to solve large scale global challenges. It is a Certified B Corporation and is based in Oakland, California, with a focus on B2B solutions in climate, health, and economic opportunity.
In its African seed rounds, Better Ventures has invested alongside co investors such as Diverse Angels, Harlem Capital, Accelerated Digital Ventures, AVG Basecamp Fund, New General Market Partners, Basecamp Fund, Accelerated Ventures, Harlem Capital Partners, and 500 Global. This reflects a collaborative approach where Better Ventures participates in syndicated early stage rounds.
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