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Cybersecurity investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 44 →The top 25
44investors on the listNo change this week
1,673cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$9.8Mmedian round they joined+23% against the market median
84%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 (23)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 48VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Everywhere VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States296$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Newfund CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France144$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11SeedstarsDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland88$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  13. 13Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Chapter One VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States48$6.7Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15Leblon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany27$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  17. 17Enza CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya11$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Kaleo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19P1 VenturesquietPrivate equity · United States7$8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  20. 20Silent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22A15Deploying nowVC firm · Egypt5$1.4Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  23. 23Axian GroupquietVC firm · Madagascar4$4Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  24. 24Fireball CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · South Africa4$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  25. 25Resilience17Deploying nowFamily office · Nigeria4$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cybersecurity investors in Africa

Who are the most active cybersecurity investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, SV Angel, Pioneer Fund, 8VC and Lux Capital.

How many cybersecurity investors in Africa are there?

44 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do cybersecurity investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (27%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M.

Which sectors do cybersecurity investors in Africa back most?

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

Which cybersecurity investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

8VC (26 led), Valor Equity Partners (21 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

Where are cybersecurity investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), France (3) and Nigeria (2).

What have cybersecurity investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners) and Applied Compute (Other, Nov 2026, with Lux Capital).

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