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Since 2020, Unpopular Ventures has backed 12 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds totaling $41.4M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Unpopular Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in the best early-stage technology companies off the beaten path. The firm operates as both a syndicate and a rolling fund, focusing on overlooked opportunities with strong growth potential. It has backed over 450 companies globally with check sizes ranging from $25k to $1M. In Africa, Unpopular Ventures has invested $27.4M across 9 funding rounds from December 2020 to May 2024, primarily at the seed stage (8 rounds) with one Series A. The firm targets fintech (6 investments), agritech (2), logistics and supply chain (1), and cybersecurity (1), with a geographic focus on Nigeria (5), Morocco (2), Côte d'Ivoire (1), and Kenya (1). Notable portfolio companies include Yolafresh, Bujeti, Maplerad, Julaya, Chowdeck, Prembly, Obtainly, and Umba. The firm frequently co-invests with partners such as Y Combinator (4 rounds), Janngo (2), and Soma Capital (2), supporting founders building in emerging markets.
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Unpopular Ventures has backed 12 African startups across 13 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $41.4M since 2020.
Mostly Seed: 11 of its 13 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (1).
Unpopular Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (8), Morocco (2), Côte d'Ivoire (1), and 2 more countries.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (6), Agri Tech (2), Quick Commerce (2), and 3 more sectors.
Unpopular Ventures most often shares rounds with Y Combinator (5 shared deals), Janngo (2 shared deals), Algebra Ventures (2 shared deals).
Unpopular Ventures has backed 5 companies in Nigeria: Bujeti (fintech), Maplerad (fintech), Chowdeck (logistics), Prembly (fintech and cybersecurity), and Obtainly (fintech).