Discover Products, Get Discovered.
Individuals find the right products. Businesses reach the right audience. One platform, free for both.
Individuals find the right products. Businesses reach the right audience. One platform, free for both.
Since 2021, Uncovered Fund has backed 11 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds totaling $81.8M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Uncovered Fund is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, focused on emerging markets. Its mission is to back untapped talent in the 'UNCOVERED' world, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs tackling meaningful challenges to improve regional livelihoods. The firm has invested $51.8 million across 9 funding rounds from February 2021 to October 2025, primarily in Seed (4 rounds) and Series A (2 rounds) stages. It targets fintech (4 investments), e-commerce & retail (2), and travel & mobility (2), with a strong geographic emphasis on Nigeria (6 companies), alongside investments in Morocco, Kenya, and Togo. Notable portfolio companies include Chari, Termii, Thepeer, Credpal, Rank, Treepz, Sky, and Gozem. Uncovered Fund frequently co-invests with partners such as MyAsiaVC, Rally Cap VC, and GreenHouse Capital.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Sign in to see all 11 portfolio products
Free account — full portfolios, timelines, and the weekly funding digest
Sign in to see all 13 rounds
Free account — full portfolios, timelines, and the weekly funding digest
Uncovered Fund has backed 11 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $81.8M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 7 of its 13 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (4), E-commerce & Retail (3), Travel & Mobility (3), and 3 more sectors.
Uncovered Fund most often shares rounds with MyAsiaVC (3 shared deals), Plug and Play (3 shared deals), Jedar Capital (3 shared deals).
Uncovered Fund has backed 6 companies in Nigeria: Termii, Thepeer, Credpal, Rank, and Treepz. These span fintech, communication, and travel sectors.
Uncovered Fund has invested $51.8 million across 9 rounds in emerging markets from February 2021 to October 2025. Investments target early-stage companies in Africa and MENA.