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Since 2017, Vy Capital has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $41.2M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Vy Capital is a global investment firm that focuses on internet, software, and technology driven companies. Public profiles and institutional directories describe Vy Capital as a venture capital and private equity investor headquartered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, with additional presence in other financial hubs. In Africa, Vy Capital has been active at the seed stage, participating in early funding rounds for high growth technology startups. According to available investment records, the firm has completed at least three seed investments in Nigerian companies, with a combined total of 6.2 million dollars invested between June and October 2017. These African investments have focused on communication and social infrastructure as well as financial technology. Vy Capital’s African portfolio includes Aella, a Nigerian fintech platform that enables users to save, borrow, pay bills, and manage money in a single app. The firm has also backed Tizeti and Wifi.com.ng, which provide affordable, unlimited high speed broadband and Wi Fi services across Nigeria, contributing to improved internet access and digital inclusion in the market.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Vy Capital has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $41.2M since 2017.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (2), Telecom & Connectivity (2).
Vy Capital most often shares rounds with Y Combinator (3 shared deals), Zeno Ventures (2 shared deals), Western Technology Investment (2 shared deals).
Vy Capital is a global investment firm that focuses on internet, software, and technology driven companies. Public information identifies it as a venture capital and private equity style investor headquartered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Vy Capital has backed Aella, Tizeti, and Wifi.com.ng in Nigeria. Aella operates a fintech platform for saving, borrowing, bill payments, and money management, while Tizeti and Wifi.com.ng provide affordable, unlimited high speed broadband and Wi Fi services.