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Since 2018, Kepple Africa Ventures has backed 29 African startups across 42 disclosed funding rounds totaling $110.6M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Kepple Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm with operations rooted in Kenya and Nigeria. Its mission is to create new industries from Africa by fostering startup growth. The firm invests in tech-enabled startups and goes beyond traditional VC by facilitating cross-border expansions and mergers. From January 2020 to January 2023, Kepple Africa Ventures invested $80.9 million across 21 funding rounds, primarily at the seed stage (15 rounds), followed by venture rounds (3), Series A (2), and one angel round. It focuses on fintech (11 investments), e-commerce and retail (3), health tech (2), energy and utilities (2), and HR and talent (2). Geographically, it prioritizes Egypt (6), Kenya (6), and Nigeria (4), with additional investments in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and pan-African companies. Notable portfolio companies include Carry1st in media and entertainment, Cartona in e-commerce, Sudo and MoneyHash in fintech, and Tibu Health in health tech. The firm has co-invested with partners such as LoftyInc Capital, MSA Capital, and Global Ventures.
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Kepple Africa Ventures has backed 29 African startups across 42 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $110.6M since 2018.
Mostly Seed: 24 of its 42 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (5).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (9), Energy & Utilities (8), HR & Talent (4), and 11 more sectors.
Kepple Africa Ventures most often shares rounds with Seedstars (5 shared deals), Global Ventures (5 shared deals), LoftyInc Capital (4 shared deals).
Portfolio companies include Carry1st (South Africa, media), Cartona (Egypt, e-commerce), Sudo (Nigeria, fintech), MoneyHash (Egypt, fintech), Tibu Health (Kenya, health tech), and Workpay (Kenya, HR). It has invested in 18 distinct startups across various sectors.
Kepple Africa Ventures has operations rooted in Kenya and Nigeria. Key team members are based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria.