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Since 2018, Kepple Africa Ventures has backed 28 African startups across 40 disclosed funding rounds totaling $105.2M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Kepple Africa Ventures is a seed stage venture capital firm that backs early stage technology startups across Africa. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Nairobi and Lagos, and focuses on supporting African founders while building bridges to Japanese partners. The firm primarily invests at pre seed and seed stages, with selective follow on participation in later rounds. Based on available investment data, Kepple Africa Ventures has been active across a wide range of sectors including fintech, energy and utilities, HR and talent, AI and analytics, real estate and property, e commerce and retail, media and entertainment, logistics and supply chain, health tech, and telecom and connectivity. Its portfolio spans key African markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, Senegal, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Algeria. Kepple Africa Ventures has built one of the most active portfolios of African startups, backing companies like Fuzu, Amini AI, Carry1st, Beacon Power Services, SESO Global, Cartona, Sudo, Kashier, MoneyHash, Paps, Kuunda, WapiPay, PawaPay, TeamApt, Omnisient, Minly, TIBU Health, Numida, Tagaddod, Termii, Athlst, Curacel, Bitnob, Mawingu, Floatpays, Autochek, Workpay, and PayGo Energy. The firm is known for its Japanese backing and its focus on connecting African startups with Japanese corporate and strategic investors, supporting technology enabled solutions that address structural inefficiencies and create new markets across the continent.
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Kepple Africa Ventures has backed 28 African startups across 40 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $105.2M since 2018.
Mostly Seed: 22 of its 40 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (5).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (9), Energy & Utilities (6), HR & Talent (4), and 11 more sectors.
Kepple Africa Ventures most often shares rounds with Global Ventures (5 shared deals), LoftyInc Capital (4 shared deals), 4DX Ventures (4 shared deals).
Kepple Africa Ventures is a seed stage venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with offices in Nairobi and Lagos. It focuses on early stage technology startups across Africa and is backed by Japanese capital. The firm is known for its active investment pace and for helping African founders connect with Japanese corporate and strategic partners.
Kepple Africa Ventures has invested in a wide range of African startups such as Fuzu, Amini AI, Carry1st, Beacon Power Services, SESO Global, Cartona, Sudo, Kashier, MoneyHash, Paps, Kuunda, WapiPay, PawaPay, TeamApt, Omnisient, Minly, TIBU Health, Numida, Tagaddod, Termii, Athlst, Curacel, Bitnob, Mawingu, Floatpays, Autochek, Workpay, and PayGo Energy. These companies span fintech, energy, HR, AI, logistics, health tech, media, and other technology verticals across multiple African countries.
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