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Since 2014, Serena Ventures has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $19.8M, most heavily in Uganda and Fintech.
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.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Serena Ventures has backed 3 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $19.8M since 2014.
Mostly Seed: 2 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (2), HR & Talent (1).
Serena Ventures most often shares rounds with Soma Capital (1 shared deal), 4Di Capital (1 shared deal), Breega (1 shared deal).
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.
The recorded Africa portfolio includes Numida in Uganda, Sendwave in Benin, and Andela in Nigeria. Those investments span fintech and HR and talent.