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Since 2017, Greycroft Partners has backed 3 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds totaling $58.7M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with bold founders in AI, software, sustainability, and consumer brands. The firm supports innovative companies across various growth stages and maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Boston. From January 2017 to June 2022, Greycroft invested $58.7 million across six funding rounds in African fintech companies, primarily in Nigeria and Kenya. The firm focused on early-stage opportunities, with three Series A rounds, two Seed rounds, and one Series B round. Key investments include Klasha for cross-border payments in Nigeria, Send App for instant international transfers in Nigeria, and AZA Finance for cross-border FX and payments in Kenya. Greycroft has co-invested alongside partners such as Plug and Play, Seedcamp, and Berrywood Capital in these rounds.
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Greycroft Partners has backed 3 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $58.7M since 2017.
Mostly Series A: 3 of its 6 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Seed (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (6).
Greycroft Partners most often shares rounds with Plug and Play (4 shared deals), Seedcamp (2 shared deals), Berrywood Capital (2 shared deals).
Greycroft has backed Klasha and Send App in Nigeria, and AZA Finance in Kenya. These investments focus on fintech solutions like cross-border payments and international transfers.
