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Since 2021, Lightspeed Venture Partners has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $10.9M, most heavily in Nigeria and Health Tech.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm. The firm backs companies from Seed to Series F and beyond. It is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with offices across the US, Europe, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia. In Africa, Lightspeed Venture Partners invested $9.0 million across three Seed-stage rounds from June 2021 to June 2023. The firm focused on Ghana with two investments and Nigeria with one. Sectors included Health Tech for Berry Health and Remedial Health, and AI & Analytics for Jetstreamafrica. Co-investors in these rounds included Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Alumni Ventures, Global Ventures, and Ventures Platform.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Lightspeed Venture Partners has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $10.9M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Health Tech (1), Crypto & Web3 (1), Logistics & Supply Chain (1).
Lightspeed Venture Partners most often shares rounds with Cathexis ventures (1 shared deal), Guillaume Luccisano (1 shared deal), Christopher Golda (1 shared deal).
Lightspeed Venture Partners invested in two companies in Ghana. Berry Health provides online doctor consults and prescription delivery. Jetstreamafrica turns CCTV footage into real-time incident reports.
Yes, Lightspeed Venture Partners made one Seed investment in Nigeria. Remedial Health focuses on procurement, inventory, and financing for healthcare providers.