Rally Cap VC is a founder-first, first-check venture capital fund focused on early-stage fintech startups, particularly those leveraging stablecoins, real-time payments, and AI-native workflows. Founded in 2020 by Hayden Simmons, the firm is based in San Francisco with operations in Tunis and Lagos. It targets exceptional founders building category-defining products with global reach, emphasizing emerging markets. Rally Cap VC has invested $19.2 million across five funding rounds from March 2021 to June 2023, primarily at the seed stage (four rounds) and one venture round. The firm focuses on fintech (three investments) and communication & social sectors (two), with a geographic emphasis on Nigeria (four investments) and Egypt (one). Portfolio companies include Termii (Nigeria, communication), Axis (Egypt, fintech), Thepeer (Nigeria, fintech), and Sudo (Nigeria, fintech). The firm collaborates with co-investors such as Assembly Capital Partners, Uncovered Fund, and Nama Ventures across multiple rounds, supporting a network-driven approach in emerging market fintech.
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