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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 hedge fund firm founded in 1991 and based in London. Its official website is odey.com. In Africa, the available verified investment record shows activity in South Africa, with all documented deals in fintech. The firm’s recorded activity spans four rounds between January 2017 and February 2020, including two Series C rounds, one venture round, and one other round. The only company identified in the provided data is JUMO, a South African fintech company focused on AI infrastructure for digital credit and savings at scale.
Data updated · Aug 23, 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).
Companies Odey Asset Management has backed operate in South Africa (4). Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
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).
Based on the verified data provided, Odey Asset Management backed JUMO in South Africa. No other Africa portfolio companies were included in the confirmed record.
The confirmed activity in the provided record runs from January 2017 to February 2020. Over that period, the total invested amount recorded is $226.7M.