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title: "Zephyr Management"
description: "Zephyr Management, L.P. is a private equity and venture capital investment firm based in New York, United States. It is a global emerging markets investment manager that specializes in creating and managing focused private equity funds, including strategies targeting Sub Saharan East Africa. According to available investment records, Zephyr Management has been an active investor in African growth companies, with a particular focus on Kenya. Between January 2017 and April 2018, the firm participated in three funding rounds totaling 7.1 million dollars, across Seed and Series A stages. In this period it backed Asoko Insight, Shortlist, and AZA Finance, reflecting exposure to AI and analytics, HR and talent, and fintech, respectively, and a preference for technology enabled business services in African markets. Public information also indicates that Zephyr Management has sponsored multiple emerging markets funds and has been involved in African private equity through dedicated regional strategies. Its work with early and growth stage enterprises in East Africa aligns with its broader emphasis on supporting small and medium sized companies in emerging markets, seeking commercial returns alongside long term development of local capital markets and entrepreneurship ecosystems."
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# Zephyr Management

Zephyr Management, L.P. is a private equity and venture capital investment firm based in New York, United States. It is a global emerging markets investment manager that specializes in creating and managing focused private equity funds, including strategies targeting Sub Saharan East Africa. According to available investment records, Zephyr Management has been an active investor in African growth companies, with a particular focus on Kenya. Between January 2017 and April 2018, the firm participated in three funding rounds totaling 7.1 million dollars, across Seed and Series A stages. In this period it backed Asoko Insight, Shortlist, and AZA Finance, reflecting exposure to AI and analytics, HR and talent, and fintech, respectively, and a preference for technology enabled business services in African markets. Public information also indicates that Zephyr Management has sponsored multiple emerging markets funds and has been involved in African private equity through dedicated regional strategies. Its work with early and growth stage enterprises in East Africa aligns with its broader emphasis on supporting small and medium sized companies in emerging markets, seeking commercial returns alongside long term development of local capital markets and entrepreneurship ecosystems.

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## Summary

Zephyr Management, L.P. is a private equity and venture capital investment firm based in New York, United States. It is a global emerging markets investment manager that specializes in creating and managing focused private equity funds, including strategies targeting Sub Saharan East Africa. According to available investment records, Zephyr Management has been an active investor in African growth companies, with a particular focus on Kenya. Between January 2017 and April 2018, the firm participated in three funding rounds totaling 7.1 million dollars, across Seed and Series A stages. In this period it backed Asoko Insight, Shortlist, and AZA Finance, reflecting exposure to AI and analytics, HR and talent, and fintech, respectively, and a preference for technology enabled business services in African markets. Public information also indicates that Zephyr Management has sponsored multiple emerging markets funds and has been involved in African private equity through dedicated regional strategies. Its work with early and growth stage enterprises in East Africa aligns with its broader emphasis on supporting small and medium sized companies in emerging markets, seeking commercial returns alongside long term development of local capital markets and entrepreneurship ecosystems.

## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asoko Insight | /asoko-insight | Series A | 3600000 | 2018-04-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Shortlist | /shortlist | Seed | 1000000 | 2017-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| AZA Finance | /aza-finance | Series A | 2500000 | 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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