Lisk

Lisk is a growth platform for emerging market founders that combines a venture fund, tailored programs, and a blockchain infrastructure layer. According to its official description, Lisk focuses on enabling entrepreneurs across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America to build locally and scale globally through capital, support, and technology. The platform is closely linked to the Lisk EVM Layer 2, which is designed to power Web3 applications. In Africa, Lisk has been an active early stage investor, with recorded participation in seed and venture rounds, as well as other early financing structures. Its portfolio in the region covers media and entertainment, fintech, crypto and Web3, and ecommerce and retail, reflecting a broad interest in digital and consumer facing innovation. Lisk has backed companies such as Jamit in Nigeria, Konnadex in Nigeria, and Lov.cash in South Africa, and has participated in a total of three funding rounds between October 2025 and February 2026. Across its work with African startups, Lisk has co invested alongside firms such as Microtraction, Crypto Valley Venture Capital, The Batchery, and LAVA. This collaborative approach connects founders to a wider network of investors and ecosystem partners while aligning with Lisk’s stated mission to support emerging market founders with both capital and infrastructure.