Jedar Capital

Jedar Capital is an emerging venture capital firm that focuses on early stage startups in emerging and frontier markets. The firm is based in New York and has a presence in Cairo and Dubai, reflecting its cross regional focus on Africa and the Middle East. Its team includes experienced operators who have transitioned into investing and who emphasize practical support for founders. The firm backs post revenue companies from pre seed to Series A, with a preference for businesses that show solid traction and consistent month over month growth. Jedar Capital targets sectors that enable digital trade, including logistics and supply chain, B2B financial services, SME enabling platforms, B2B SaaS, retail and ecommerce, and agribusiness. Within Africa, its portfolio includes seed investments in agri tech, fintech, travel and mobility, logistics and supply chain, ecommerce and retail, and insurtech, across markets such as Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, and Kenya. Jedar Capital has articulated a pan African and emerging markets thesis that centers on digital trade infrastructure and inclusion for underserved markets. The firm manages Jedar Capital Africa Fund I, launched to support its strategy in African startups that are building cross border financial solutions, resilient logistics, and technology platforms serving the next wave of consumers and small businesses.