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B2B investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a B2B company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 86 →The top 25
86investors on the listNo change this week
1,561cheques in 12 months-25% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
55%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%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. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Cathay InnovationDeploying nowVC firm · China95$30Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Magic FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14SeedstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland88$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15LAUNCHDeploying nowAccelerator · United States82$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Accion Venture LabDeploying nowVC firm · United States71$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Norrsken VCDeploying nowAccelerator · Sweden66$17Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  19. 19Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 2054 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  21. 21Norrsken EvolveDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden40$1.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Kaleo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 234Di CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$6.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25E4EAfricaDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about B2B investors in Africa

Who are the most active B2B investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, MassChallenge, Global Founders Capital and Speedinvest.

How many B2B investors in Africa are there?

86 are on record. 55% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do B2B investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds B2B investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do B2B investors in Africa back most?

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

Which B2B investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

GIC (17 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Global Founders Capital (11 led).

Where are B2B investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), South Africa (3) and Sweden (2).

What have B2B investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Speedinvest) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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