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Since 2021, ODBA & Co Ventures has backed 5 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds totaling $7.9M, most heavily in Nigeria and Travel & Mobility.
ODBA & Co Ventures, also known as ODBA, is an early stage venture capital firm that backs innovative founders using technology to create what it calls improbable stories. Public firm profiles describe ODBA as a venture capital manager founded around 2020 to 2021 with an international footprint that includes London in the United Kingdom and Mauritius, although the firm itself presents primarily as ODBA rather than emphasizing a single jurisdiction. In Africa, ODBA & Co Ventures focuses on early stage technology companies, with a clear emphasis on pre seed and seed rounds. Based on disclosed transactions, the firm has participated in at least six funding rounds between June 2021 and December 2024, investing about $7.9 million. These investments have been concentrated in Nigeria and span fintech, crypto and Web3, travel and mobility, productivity and workspace tools, and HR and talent. Portfolio companies in Nigeria include Vesti, Bitmama, GFA Technologies, Treepz and eWorker, which collectively reflect a focus on financial access, digital talent, startup infrastructure and tech enabled mobility. Public investor databases and firm profiles consistently describe ODBA & Co Ventures as a thesis driven investor that backs visionary founders at the earliest stages, often alongside other early stage funds and accelerators. Across its African activity it frequently co invests with investors such as SOSV, Techstars, Launch Africa, Argentil Capital Partners and a range of angel investors, reflecting a collaborative approach to capital and network support for founders.
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ODBA & Co Ventures has backed 5 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $7.9M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 4 of its 6 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Pre-Seed (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Travel & Mobility (2), Fintech (1), Crypto & Web3 (1), and 2 more sectors.
ODBA & Co Ventures most often shares rounds with SOSV (3 shared deals), Angel investors (2 shared deals), Shock Ventures (2 shared deals).
ODBA & Co Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm that backs innovative founders using technology to create what it calls improbable stories. Public profiles describe it as a venture capital manager founded around 2020 to 2021 with an international footprint that includes London and Mauritius.
ODBA & Co Ventures has backed several Nigerian technology companies, including Vesti, Bitmama, GFA Technologies, Treepz and eWorker. These companies operate in areas such as fintech, crypto and Web3, corporate travel and mobility, startup productivity platforms and AI and data focused talent solutions.
ODBA & Co Ventures often invests alongside other early stage investors. Co investors in its African deals have included SOSV, Techstars, Launch Africa, Argentil Capital Partners, various angel investors and other specialist funds, reflecting a collaborative approach to supporting portfolio companies.
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