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Agtech investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an agtech company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 64 →The top 25
64investors on the list+1 this week
665cheques in 12 months-40% against the market
$3.4Mmedian round they joined-58% against the market median
70%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SVB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States564$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Newfund CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France144$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9The Danish Growth FundDeploying nowVC firm132$3.6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  10. 10Village CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States129$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11AcumenDeploying nowVC firm · United States107$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14KatapultDeploying nowVC firm · Norway83$1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 1754 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  18. 18SIGDeploying nowInvestment firm · South Africa34$33Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Goodwell InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands8$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20216 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Tunisia7$3.5Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  21. 21Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22KFW DEGDeploying nowGovernment · Germany7$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23OikocreditDeploying nowGrowth equity7$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Disruptech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Egypt6$12Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25HAVAÍCDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa5$1.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about agtech investors in Africa

Who are the most active agtech investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Google for Startups, Innovate UK, SVB Capital and International Finance Corporation.

How many agtech investors in Africa are there?

64 are on record. 70% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do agtech investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds agtech investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.6M.

Which sectors do agtech investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Healthcare.

Which agtech investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

International Finance Corporation (12 led), FMO (5 led) and HSBC (3 led).

Where are agtech investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Kingdom (3) and South Africa (3).

What have agtech investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with British International Investment), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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