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Google For Startups Black Founders Fund

16 investments·15 products on Liners

Google For Startups Black Founders Fund has participated in 16 funding rounds backing 15 African startups, including RideLink, WellaHealth, Awabah.

Total Invested

$1.5M

Active Since

Oct 2021

Latest Investment

Nov 2025

Top Stage

Grant

Google For Startups Black Founders Fund Investment Regions

🇳🇬 Nigeria (9)🇷🇼 Rwanda (3)🇺🇬 Uganda (2)🇰🇪 Kenya (1)🇬🇭 Ghana (1)

Google For Startups Black Founders Fund Investment Sectors

Logistics & Supply Chain (4)Health Tech (4)Fintech (2)E-commerce & Retail (2)AI & Analytics (1)Communication & Social (1)EdTech (1)Agri Tech (1)Cybersecurity (1)

Google For Startups Black Founders Fund Investment Timeline

Favicon of RideLinkRideLinkPre-Seed$900,000Nov 2025
withMorgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures LabDigital Africa (AFD)Orbit VenturesExpert Dojo
Favicon of RideLinkRideLinkGrantJun 2023
Favicon of WellaHealthWellaHealthGrantSep 2022
Favicon of AwabahAwabahGrantSep 2022
Favicon of KapsuleKapsuleGrantSep 2022
Favicon of PindoPindoGrantSep 2022
Favicon of QShopQShopGrantSep 2022
Favicon of SaveSaveGrantSep 2022
Favicon of ShiipShiipGrantSep 2022
Favicon of SolutechSolutechGrantSep 2022
Favicon of GradelyGradelyGrant$100,000Oct 2021
Favicon of Advantage Health AfricaAdvantage Health AfricaGrant$100,000Oct 2021
Favicon of MedsafMedsafGrant$100,000Oct 2021
Favicon of Crop2CashCrop2CashGrant$100,000Oct 2021
Favicon of TendoTendoGrant$100,000Oct 2021
Favicon of ChekkitChekkitGrant$100,000Oct 2021

Products Backed by Google For Startups Black Founders Fund

Favicon of RideLink
RideLink🇺🇬
AI freight matching, customs automation, and shipment visibility
Logistics & Supply Chain
Favicon of WellaHealth
WellaHealth🇳🇬
Embedded healthcare infrastructure for plans and fulfilment
Health Tech
Favicon of Awabah
Awabah🇳🇬
Health cover, pension, and insurance plans for informal earners
Fintech
Favicon of Kapsule
Kapsule🇷🇼
Decision-ready health market intelligence across Africa
AI & Analytics
Favicon of Pindo
Pindo🇷🇼
Send SMS, USSD, calls, and OTPs through developer APIs
Communication & Social
Favicon of QShop
QShop🇳🇬
Launch an online store fast and sell worldwide.
E-commerce & Retail
Favicon of Save
Save🇷🇼
Save, borrow, and pay bills through trusted savings groups
Fintech
Favicon of Shiip
Shiip🇳🇬
Manage eCommerce deliveries across multiple carriers in one place
Logistics & Supply Chain
Favicon of Solutech
Solutech🇰🇪
AI sales and distribution visibility for field teams
Logistics & Supply Chain
Favicon of Gradely
Gradely🇳🇬
Personalise learning and see improvement in 4 weeks!
EdTech
Favicon of Advantage Health Africa
Advantage Health Africa🇳🇬
Digital tools for medicine access and pharmacy growth
Health Tech
Favicon of Medsaf
Medsaf🇳🇬
Manage medication purchasing and inventory in one place
Health Tech
Favicon of Crop2Cash
Crop2Cash🇳🇬
Digital payments, inputs, and advice for rural farmers
Agri Tech
Favicon of Tendo
Tendo🇬🇭
Sell online without inventory, set your markup, earn profit
E-commerce & Retail
Favicon of Chekkit
Chekkit🇳🇬
Verify products and stop counterfeits with serialized codes
Cybersecurity

Investors Similar to Google For Startups Black Founders Fund

Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab (1)Digital Africa (AFD) (1)Orbit Ventures (1)Expert Dojo (1)
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