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Since 2019, Intercept Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $38M, most heavily in Nigeria and Cybersecurity.
Intercept Ventures is a venture capital firm. Its official site describes the firm as investing in “the next wave of innovation” across fintech, identity, insurtech, security, and wealthtech. The firm’s Africa activity, based on the investment data provided, includes backing Smile ID in Nigeria across Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds from April 2019 to February 2023. Those investments indicate participation at early and growth stages, with a clear focus on cybersecurity and identity-related technology in Nigeria. The firm’s official site also lists identity and security among its focus areas.
Data updated · Aug 1, 2026
Intercept Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $38M since 2019.
Mostly Series A: 2 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series B (1).
Intercept Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Cybersecurity (4).
Intercept Ventures most often shares rounds with ValueStream Ventures (4 shared deals), Costanoa Ventures (3 shared deals), Future Africa (3 shared deals).
The company backed in Africa, based on the records provided, is Smile ID. The firm participated in its Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.
