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Since 2021, Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has backed 5 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds totaling $5M, most heavily in South Africa and Crypto & Web3.
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) is a Swiss blockchain venture capital firm based in Zug, in the heart of Crypto Valley. Established in 2016 and officially founded in 2018, CV VC focuses on early-stage investments in global startups building solutions with blockchain technology. It provides seed funding, an acceleration program through its ecosystem arm CV Labs, and investment products for qualified investors, including venture capital portfolios and hedge funds. CV VC has been active in Africa, with investments totaling $630K across three seed-stage rounds from September 2021 to February 2026. The firm targets startups in Nigeria (two investments), Egypt (one), and sectors such as Crypto & Web3 (two), Fintech (one), and Media & Entertainment (one). Backed companies include Jamit (Nigeria, Media & Entertainment, $500K seed in February 2026), Ivorypay (Nigeria, Crypto & Web3, seed in March 2023), and Pravica (Egypt, Fintech and Crypto & Web3, $130K seed in September 2021). Co-investors include Microtraction, The Batchery, Lisk, and LAVA. CV VC maintains an African Blockchain Fund with a geographic focus on promising African startups, alongside its global T4T Funds. CV Labs supports this through locations including Cape Town.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has backed 5 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $5M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 5 of its 5 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC)'s tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (2), Nigeria (2), Egypt (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Crypto & Web3 (2), Cybersecurity (1), Media & Entertainment (1), and 1 more sector.
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) most often shares rounds with Enza Capital (2 shared deals), Norrsken22 (1 shared deal), ONE DAY YES (1 shared deal).
CV VC is a Swiss blockchain venture capital firm based in Zug, Crypto Valley. It invests in early-stage global startups using blockchain technology and offers seed funding and acceleration via CV Labs.
CV VC has invested in Jamit (Nigeria, Media & Entertainment), Ivorypay (Nigeria, Crypto & Web3), and Pravica (Egypt, Fintech and Crypto & Web3), all at seed stage.