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Since 2017, Savannah Fund has backed 6 African startups across 9 disclosed funding rounds totaling $20.2M, most heavily in South Africa and AI & Analytics.
Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund and venture firm that invests in early stage high growth technology startups in sub Saharan Africa. According to its official online presence, the fund invests between roughly US$50,000 and US$1,000,000 in technology companies and is structured as an Africa focused seed fund. Public information from the firm indicates a base in Mauritius with a core presence in Nairobi and Arusha, and regular activity in other African hubs. In its African portfolio, Savannah Fund targets early stage investments from seed to Series A in technology driven businesses. The firm focuses on startups in sectors such as fintech, agtech, e commerce, enterprise software, education technology, healthcare, logistics and other software and internet based categories. Based on available investment records, Savannah Fund has participated in multiple rounds for companies such as Aya Data, Oze, Root, eBanqo, Flexclub and Aerobotics, with activity across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana. These deals include seed, Series A and other venture rounds in areas like AI and analytics, travel and mobility, agritech, fintech, insurtech and marketing and CRM. Savannah Fund has publicly stated that it invests across sub Saharan Africa and its startup portfolio includes companies from Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and South Africa. The fund positions itself as an early stage partner for founders building scalable technology businesses on the continent, with a strategy that combines capital with active regional presence in key African ecosystems.
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Savannah Fund has backed 6 African startups across 9 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $20.2M since 2017.
Mostly Seed: 6 of its 9 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Other (1).
Savannah Fund's tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (5), Nigeria (3), Ghana (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward AI & Analytics (4), Travel & Mobility (2), Agri Tech (2), and 3 more sectors.
Savannah Fund most often shares rounds with Microtraction (2 shared deals), CRE Venture Capital (2 shared deals), Montegray Capital (2 shared deals).
Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund and venture firm that invests in early stage high growth technology startups in sub Saharan Africa. Public information from the fund indicates a base in Mauritius with a core presence in Nairobi and Arusha, and regular activity in other African hubs.