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Since 2021, Expert Dojo has backed 11 African startups across 14 disclosed funding rounds totaling $8.8M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Expert Dojo is an early-stage startup accelerator based in Southern California. It invests $50,000 in each startup for a 3.5% equity stake and provides resources to accelerate growth from pre-seed to Series A. Founded by Brian Mac Mahon, the firm emphasizes sales and marketing strategies for global companies and has backed over 266 startups since 2019. Expert Dojo actively invests in African startups, with $6.2 million across 8 funding rounds from July 2021 to October 2024. It focuses on seed-stage companies (7 rounds) and one other stage, primarily in Nigeria (6 investments) and South Africa (2). Key sectors include fintech (5 companies like Klasha, Kyshi, Canta, and Akiba), HR & Talent (PaidHR), Marketing & CRM (Ebanqo), and Health Tech (GeroCare). The accelerator has co-invested with firms such as Practical Venture Capital, Basecamp Fund, and First Round Capital, supporting diverse founders worldwide.
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Expert Dojo has backed 11 African startups across 14 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $8.8M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 13 of its 14 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Pre-Seed (1).
Expert Dojo's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (9), Uganda (3), South Africa (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (6), Logistics & Supply Chain (4), HR & Talent (1), and 3 more sectors.
Expert Dojo most often shares rounds with Orbit Ventures (2 shared deals), Practical Venture Capital (2 shared deals), Basecamp Fund (2 shared deals).
Expert Dojo has backed Klasha (fintech, two seed rounds), PaidHR (HR & Talent), Ebanqo (Marketing & CRM), Canta (fintech), and GeroCare (Health Tech) in Nigeria.
Expert Dojo is based in Southern California, specifically Los Angeles. It operates as the most active international early-stage startup accelerator there.