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Since 2020, Zedcrest Capital has backed 8 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds totaling $24.8M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Zedcrest Group is a financial services company founded in 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria. It has evolved from a trading firm into a top-tier financial powerhouse in Africa, offering services such as securities lending and trading, investment management, and proprietary investments. The group aims to improve capital flows in African economies through research-driven innovations and sustainable practices. Through its proprietary investments arm, Zedcrest Capital has actively backed early-stage startups in Africa from December 2020 to June 2025, committing $20.9 million across seven funding rounds. It focuses on seed and other early stages, primarily in Nigeria with one investment in South Africa, targeting fintech (four investments), developer tools and cloud, HR and talent, and marketing and CRM sectors. Notable companies include Leatherback, Sudo, Onepipe, Shekel Mobility, PaidHR, Simpu, and Salus. Zedcrest Capital has co-invested alongside prominent firms like Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, and Ventures Platform, underscoring its role in the African tech ecosystem.
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Zedcrest Capital has backed 8 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $24.8M since 2020.
Mostly Seed: 9 of its 10 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Other (1).
Zedcrest Capital's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (9), South Africa (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (3), HR & Talent (2), E-commerce & Retail (2), and 3 more sectors.
Zedcrest Capital most often shares rounds with LoftyInc Capital (3 shared deals), P1 Ventures (2 shared deals), Atlantica Ventures (2 shared deals).
Zedcrest Capital has backed Salus in South Africa, and in Nigeria: PaidHR, Shekel Mobility, Leatherback, Sudo, Simpu, and Onepipe. It participated in seven funding rounds totaling $20.9 million.