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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 a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building a better world. Founded in 2011, it is one of the earlier venture firms to focus explicitly on mission driven technology businesses that aim to create positive social or environmental impact. The firm is based in Oakland, California, as confirmed on its official website. Through its funds, Better Ventures invests in early stage technology startups and leads or co leads pre seed and seed rounds, typically providing initial investments in the hundreds of thousands to low millions of dollars. In Africa, according to available investment records, Better Ventures has participated in seed stage funding rounds for companies based in Kenya, including Africa’s Talking, a telecom and payments API platform, and Pariti, which provides AI powered tools and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster. These investments reflect an interest in sectors such as HR and talent, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, and communication and social technologies. Across its global portfolio, Better Ventures focuses on founders using technology to address important societal and planetary challenges. Its investment activity in Kenya aligns with this broader thesis by supporting infrastructure and talent platforms that can enable broader economic and social impact in African markets.
Data updated · Jul 29, 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.
Better Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Kenya (3).
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 a venture capital firm that backs technology companies focused on building a better world. According to its official website, the firm is based in Oakland, California.
Better Ventures has backed at least two Kenya based startups. These are Africa’s Talking, which provides telecom and payments APIs for building mobile engagement, and Pariti, which offers AI driven tools and referrals to help companies source and vet candidates faster.
