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Since 2017, Odey Asset Management has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $226.7M, most heavily in South Africa and Fintech.
Odey Asset Management is a London-based asset management firm founded by Crispin Odey. The firm specialized in hedge funds and related investment strategies. It is currently in the process of winding down operations, with funds transferred to new asset managers. Between January 2017 and February 2020, Odey Asset Management invested a total of $171.7 million across three funding rounds exclusively in South Africa. All investments targeted the fintech sector, specifically backing JUMO, a provider of plug-and-play infrastructure for mobile credit and savings. The stages included a Series C round ($64.7 million in January 2017), an Other round ($52.0 million in September 2018), and a Venture round not specified ($55.0 million in February 2020). Co-investors in these rounds included LeapFrog Investments in all three, Goldman Sachs in two, and Proparco, Finnfund, Vostok Emerging Finance, and Gemcorp Capital in one each.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Odey Asset Management has backed 1 African startup across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $226.7M since 2017.
Mostly Series C: 2 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Odey Asset Management's tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (4).
Odey Asset Management most often shares rounds with LeapFrog Investments (4 shared deals), Goldman Sachs (3 shared deals), Proparco (1 shared deal).
Odey Asset Management backed JUMO, a fintech company providing plug-and-play infrastructure for mobile credit and savings, in three funding rounds between 2017 and 2020. All investments were focused in South Africa.
Odey Asset Management is in the process of winding down. Funds have been transferred to new asset managers, and investor funds are being returned or transferred.
