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Since 2017, Salesforce Ventures has backed 4 African startups across 7 disclosed funding rounds totaling $591M, most heavily in Kenya and Fintech.
Salesforce Ventures is Salesforce’s venture arm, launched in 2009. It is part of Salesforce’s investment platform and is focused on enterprise technology and cloud companies. In Africa, the investor’s recorded activity shows participation from seed through growth, with investments in seed, Series B, Series C, and Series D rounds. The portfolio data provided points to activity in Nigeria and Kenya, with investments in fintech, marketing and CRM, HR and talent, and AI and analytics. Backed companies in the region include Amini AI, Send App, Angaza, and Andela.
Data updated · Aug 24, 2026
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Salesforce Ventures has backed 4 African startups across 7 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $591M since 2017.
Mostly Series D: 2 of its 7 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series C (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (2), Marketing & CRM (2), HR & Talent (2), and 1 more sector.
Salesforce Ventures most often shares rounds with Avenir Growth Capital (2 shared deals), Tiger Global (2 shared deals), Ajax Strategies (2 shared deals).
Recorded African portfolio companies include Amini AI, Send App, Angaza, and Andela. These companies span AI infrastructure, payments, sales and payments management, and talent access.
Salesforce Ventures was launched as Salesforce’s venture arm in 2009 and focuses on enterprise technology and cloud companies. Its official positioning emphasizes partnering with founders building enterprise software businesses.
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