What type of investor is Serena Ventures?

Serena Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Serena Williams. Its official site describes it as an early-stage VC firm that supports founders through a strong network and champion mindset.

What stage does Serena Ventures invest at in Africa?

Based on the investment records provided, Serena Ventures has invested in seed rounds and a venture round. Its Africa activity includes Seed investments in Numida and Andela, plus a venture round in Sendwave.

Does Serena Ventures invest in fintech in Africa?

Yes. The provided records show two fintech investments in Africa, Numida and Sendwave. These are the clearest sector signals in the available data.

Does Serena Ventures invest across multiple African countries?

Yes. The provided records show African investments in Uganda, Benin, and Nigeria. That indicates a multi-country Africa footprint, but only those three countries are confirmed in the available data.

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Q: Which African companies has Serena Ventures backed?

The recorded Africa portfolio includes Numida in Uganda, Sendwave in Benin, and Andela in Nigeria. Those investments span fintech and HR and talent.

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Serena Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Serena Williams in 2014. The firm’s official website describes it as an early-stage VC firm that supports founders through its network and champion mindset. In Africa, Serena Ventures has backed startups at the seed and venture stages, based on the investment records provided. Its recorded Africa investments include Numida in Uganda, Sendwave in Benin, and Andela in Nigeria, with sector exposure in fintech and HR and talent. The available data also shows activity from September 2014 through September 2022.

Total Invested

$19.8M

Active Since

Sep 2014

Latest Investment

Sep 2022

Top Stage

Seed