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Kinnevik

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Kinnevik is a leading growth investor, active owner, and operational partner based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1936, the firm provides patient capital to challenger technology-enabled businesses, partnering from early-stage to growth-phase. It focuses on sectors such as healthcare, software, and climate tech, primarily in Europe and the US. During 2012 to 2014, Kinnevik invested a total of $42 million across four funding rounds in Nigeria's e-commerce and retail sector. Investments targeted seed (two rounds), Series A (one), and Series B (one) stages, with all activity centered on the company Konga. This included a $25 million Series B in January 2014, $10 million Series A in January 2013, and two $3.5 million seed rounds in August 2012 and January 2012. Kinnevik co-invested with Prosus Group in two rounds and Naspers in one.

Total Invested

$42M

Active Since

Jan 2012

Latest Investment

Jan 2014

Top Stage

Seed

Kinnevik Investment Regions

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria (4)

Kinnevik Investment Sectors

E-commerce & Retail (4)

Kinnevik Investment Timeline

Favicon of KongaKongaSeries B$25MJan 2014
withProsus Group
Favicon of KongaKongaSeries A$10MJan 2013
withProsus GroupNaspers
Favicon of KongaKongaSeed$3.5MAug 2012
Favicon of KongaKongaSeed$3.5MJan 2012

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