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Since 2021, Blockchain Founders Fund has backed 5 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds totaling $6.7M, most heavily in Nigeria and Logistics & Supply Chain.
Blockchain Founders Fund is a seed and early stage venture capital firm focused on blockchain and Web3 startups. According to its official materials, it is based in Singapore and invests in top tier blockchain and decentralized finance companies globally. The firm positions itself as an early stage partner for founders, combining capital with go to market and operational support. In Africa, Blockchain Founders Fund has been active across pre seed and seed stages, with selected participation at venture stage. From August 2021 to August 2024 it participated in 10 funding rounds totaling 6.7 million dollars, primarily in Nigeria, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire. Within this period the fund backed companies in logistics and supply chain, fintech, media and entertainment, and crypto and Web3. Portfolio companies in Africa include Kredete, PayQin, Ivorypay, Skrmiish, and Chekkit. Across these African investments, Blockchain Founders Fund has shown a particular focus on Nigeria and on early stage rounds. Eight of the recorded African deals are at seed stage, with one pre seed round and one venture round not specified. The firm has frequently co invested alongside other technology focused investors such as Launch Africa Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation, Adaverse, and various regional venture partners, reflecting its collaborative approach to supporting founders in the African ecosystem.
Data updated · Sep 17, 2026
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Blockchain Founders Fund has backed 5 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $6.7M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 8 of its 10 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Companies Blockchain Founders Fund has backed operate in Nigeria (7), South Africa (3), Benin (1), and 8 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 Logistics & Supply Chain (5), Fintech (2), Media & Entertainment (2), and 1 more sector.
Blockchain Founders Fund most often shares rounds with Launch Africa Ventures (4 shared deals), Stellar Development Foundation (2 shared deals), Adaverse (2 shared deals).
Blockchain Founders Fund is a seed and early stage venture capital fund that invests in blockchain and Web3 startups globally. Its official materials identify it as an early stage VC fund based in Singapore that backs top tier blockchain and decentralized finance companies.
From the available data, Blockchain Founders Fund has backed African companies including Kredete, PayQin, Ivorypay, Skrmiish, and Chekkit. These investments span fintech, crypto and Web3, logistics and supply chain, and media and entertainment sectors.
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