# Big Data & Analytics investors in Africa (2026 list)

> 47 big Data & Analytics investors in Africa, 64% active in the last 12 months. Led by Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Bpifrance. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Big Data & Analytics investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a big Data & Analytics company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**47** investors on the list *-7* this week

**789** cheques in 12 months *-33%* against the market

**$4.5M** median round they joined *-44%* against the market median

**64%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**55%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (20)

- 1 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **154** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Newfund Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **144** **$3.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Atlantic Bridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantic-bridge) *Deploying now* VC firm · Ireland **116** **$14M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Bonfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bonfire-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **115** **$9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Breega](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breega) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **97** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **96** **$1.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · Germany **53** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Orange Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orange-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **53** **$11M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [MediaTek](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mediatek) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Taiwan **17** **$67M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 13 [E3 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e3-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **10** **$7M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 14 [Finnfund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/finnfund) *Deploying now* Government · Finland **8** **$52M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Janngo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/janngo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **8** **$8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 16 [Kaleo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaleo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Globalive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/globalive) quiet VC firm · Canada **7** **$5M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen
- 18 [Digital Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/digital-africa) *Deploying now* Micro VC · France **6** **$1.5M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 19 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [GO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/go-ventures) quiet Corporate VC · United States **5** **$5.3M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 21 [Fireball Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fireball-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · South Africa **4** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 22 [Attijariwafa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/attijariwafa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Morocco **3** **$5M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 23 [Egypt Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/egypt-ventures) quiet VC firm · Egypt **3** **$4.5M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen
- 24 [Marula Square](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marula-square) quiet VC firm · Netherlands **3** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 25 [Octerra Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octerra-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **3** **$5.5M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen

**22 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Water Ledger Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/water-ledger-global)** Other *With* [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *With* [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)
- **2** Nov **[Larridin](https://millionrounds.com/company/larridin)** Series A · $30M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)

## Stages This Year

753 rounds

- Series A **21%**
- Venture **21%**
- Seed **19%**
- Series B **8%**
- Pre-seed **5%**
- Other **25%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **264**
- Biotech **53**
- Fintech **47**
- Healthcare **42**
- IT Services **42**
- Aerospace & Space **41**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

321 Q1 25

310 Q2 25

289 Q3 25

291 Q4 25

284 Q1 26

197 Q2 26

187 Q3 26

31 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about big Data & Analytics investors in Africa

### Who are the most active big Data & Analytics investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Bpifrance, Google and Newfund Capital.

### How many big Data & Analytics investors in Africa are there?

47 are on record. 64% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

### Which stages do big Data & Analytics investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (27%).

### How big are the rounds big Data & Analytics investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M.

### Which sectors do big Data & Analytics investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

### Which big Data & Analytics investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Bpifrance (11 led), Breega (10 led) and Bonfire Ventures (7 led).

### Where are big Data & Analytics investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), France (5) and Ireland (1).

### What have big Data & Analytics 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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