Plesion Capital is a venture capital firm focused on partnering with mission-driven entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in July 2022 by Ben Finlay, the firm is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, with operations on the ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm's mission is to spark economic development, fight poverty, and uplift communities through investments in transformational ventures that address critical societal challenges. Plesion Capital specializes in pre-seed and seed stage investments, with a strategic emphasis on fintech and agricultural technology sectors. The firm has invested $3.7 million across three funding rounds between June 2022 and September 2024, with a geographic focus on Uganda and Kenya. Notable portfolio companies include XENO, a fintech platform enabling financial planning and investment access across Africa, and Chpter, a marketing and customer support automation platform. The firm works alongside co-investors including Beyond Capital Ventures, Norrsken VC, and Techstars to build a portfolio of Africa's most promising startups.
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