CommerzVentures is an independent, return-oriented venture capital firm focused on FinTech. It manages €550 million across three funds and backs visionary founders shaping the future of financial technology. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, it was founded by Commerzbank as a corporate venture capital entity in 2014, with a primary regional investment focus on Europe. In Africa, CommerzVentures has invested $125 million across three funding rounds from November 2021 to May 2025. The firm targets growth stages including Venture (unspecified), Series B, and Series C, with a focus on FinTech. Its geographic preferences include Egypt (two investments) and South Africa (one investment). It has backed Moneyfellows in Egypt, a FinTech platform for trusted savings circles, in a $13 million Venture round in May 2025 and a $42 million Series B in February 2023. Additionally, it supported Onafriq in South Africa, enabling interoperable payments across Africa, with a $70 million Series C in November 2021.
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