Ventures Platform

Ventures Platform is a pan-African venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups across the continent. Founded in 2016, the firm provides capital and growth support to mission-driven founders building solutions that address non-consumption, plug infrastructural gaps, and democratize prosperity in Africa. The firm operates as a discovery fund, investing from pre-seed through Series A stages. Ventures Platform focuses primarily on financial services and insurance, health tech, education technology, enterprise software, digital infrastructure, agriculture technology, and food security. The firm has deployed over $74 million across 48 funding rounds, with a strong concentration in Nigeria alongside investments in Senegal, Egypt, and Zambia. Notable portfolio companies include Paystack (acquired by Stripe), Piggyvest, Mono, Brass, MarketForce, and Nomba, with portfolio companies having raised over $1 billion in follow-on funding. Beyond capital deployment, Ventures Platform emphasizes post-investment support through its Platform and Networks practice, which provides expertise-driven initiatives to help portfolio companies navigate fundraising, investor relations, and operational challenges. The firm has established itself as a key partner in strengthening the African venture capital ecosystem through on-the-ground presence and strategic corporate partnerships.