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Since 2022, Plesion Capital has backed 1 African startup across 2 disclosed funding rounds totaling $2.5M, most heavily in Uganda and Fintech.
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.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Plesion Capital has backed 1 African startup across 2 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $2.5M since 2022.
Mostly Seed: 2 of its 2 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Plesion Capital's tracked rounds are concentrated in Uganda (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (2).
Plesion Capital most often shares rounds with Beyond Capital Ventures (2 shared deals).
Plesion Capital's portfolio includes XENO, a fintech platform helping millions in Africa plan, save, and invest for their financial goals, and Chpter, a platform that automates WhatsApp and Instagram sales and customer support. The firm has invested a total of $3.7 million across these companies.
While Plesion Capital was founded as a social impact venture capital firm focused on combating poverty around the world, the firm is currently focused exclusively on African-based investment opportunities that address major societal challenges across the continent.
