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Since 2022, Coinbase Ventures has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $53M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Coinbase Ventures is the venture investing arm of Coinbase. Its official site says it backs exceptional entrepreneurs working to advance the crypto and Web3 ecosystem and support Coinbase’s mission of creating more economic freedom. Based on the investment data provided, Coinbase Ventures has backed companies in Africa across seed, grant, venture, and Series B rounds. Its recorded Africa activity spans Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, with a focus on fintech and crypto and Web3. The companies listed include Jia in Kenya, Taran App in Kenya, Onboard in Nigeria, and VALR in South Africa.
Data updated · Sep 16, 2026
Coinbase Ventures has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $53M since 2022.
Mostly Seed: 1 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Grant (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (3), Crypto & Web3 (2).
Coinbase Ventures most often shares rounds with The Chernin Group (1 shared deal), Stellar Development Foundation (1 shared deal), A100x (1 shared deal).
Based on the recorded Africa investments, Coinbase Ventures has backed companies in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The companies listed in the data are Jia, Taran App, Onboard, and VALR.
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