Investor Lists

AI investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 203 →The top 25
203investors on the list-3 this week
3,898cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$5Mmedian round they joined-37% against the market median
76%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 158VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Hearst VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States173$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI investors in Africa

Who are the most active AI investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Alumni Ventures.

How many AI investors in Africa are there?

203 are on record. 76% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.8M.

Which sectors do AI investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Sequoia Capital (91 led), Index Ventures (62 led) and Kleiner Perkins (33 led).

Where are AI investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), France (3) and the United Kingdom (3).

What have AI investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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