# Developer Tools investors in Africa (2026 list) > 21 developer Tools investors in Africa, 57% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Pioneer Fund. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/developer-tools-investors-in-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Developer Tools investors in Africa Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a developer Tools company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 21 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdeveloper-tools-investors-in-africa)The top 21 **21** investors on the list No change this week **1,356** cheques in 12 months *-18%* against the market **$5.2M** median round they joined *-35%* against the market median **57%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **38%** have led a round ## The Top 21 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (12) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Gradient](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gradient-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **167** **$8.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [Vision Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Saudi Arabia **91** **$3.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **83** **$6.5M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 7 [Flourish Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flourish-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm **79** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 8 [VentureFriends](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturefriends) *Deploying now* VC firm · Greece **55** **$4.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Chapter One Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chapter-one) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **48** **$6.7M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 10 [Ventures Platform](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventures-platform-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Nigeria **45** **$2M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 11 [P1 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/p1-ventures) quiet Private equity · United States **7** **$8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 12 [COTU Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cotu-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **5** **$5.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Tom Preston-Werner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-preston-werner) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$7.6M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 14 [Authentic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/authentic-ventures) quiet VC firm · United States **2** **$6.3M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 15 [RZM Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rzm-investments) quiet Family office · Saudi Arabia **2** **$11M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 16 [Jason Gardner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jason-gardner) quiet Angel **2** **$11M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 17 [Emurgo Kepple Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emurgo-kepple-ventures) quiet VC firm **1** **$5.2M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 18 [Xelerate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xelerate) quiet Venture studio · India **1** **$5.2M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 19 [Arab Bank Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arab-bank-venture-capital) quiet VC firm **1** **$5.2M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 20 [Arab Bank's Xelerate Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arab-bank-s-xelerate-fund) quiet VC firm **1** **$5.2M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 21 [Saudi's Vision Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saudi-s-vision-ventures) quiet VC firm **1** **$5.2M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) - **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **3** Nov **[Guava](https://millionrounds.com/company/guava)** Seed · $13M *With* [Flourish Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flourish-ventures-2) - **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *Led by* [Flourish Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flourish-ventures-2) - **2** Nov **[Pathfinder](https://millionrounds.com/company/pathfinder)** Series A · $12M *With* [Gradient](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gradient-ventures) ## Stages This Year 1,223 rounds - Venture **27%** - Pre-seed **22%** - Seed **19%** - Series A **14%** - Series B **5%** - Other **13%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **665** - Fintech **84** - Big Data & Analytics **71** - Healthcare **55** - Financial Services **47** - Biotech **36** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 459 Q1 25 399 Q2 25 493 Q3 25 457 Q4 25 417 Q1 26 408 Q2 26 253 Q3 26 58 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in North America 3,859](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Europe 2,283](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-europe) - [Fintech investors in North America 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-north-america) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Asia 1,047](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-asia) - [Biotech investors in North America 1,001](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-north-america) - [Energy investors in North America 864](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-north-america) - [Robotics investors in North America 848](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-north-america) - [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source - Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible - Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible - Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about developer Tools investors in Africa ### Who are the most active developer Tools investors in Africa? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Pioneer Fund, Gradient and Vision Ventures. ### How many developer Tools investors in Africa are there? 21 are on record. 57% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round. ### Which stages do developer Tools investors in Africa back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (32%) and Seed (27%). ### How big are the rounds developer Tools investors in Africa join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.2M. ### Which sectors do developer Tools investors in Africa back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which developer Tools investors in Africa lead the most rounds? Y Combinator (11 led), Gradient (8 led) and Flourish Ventures (6 led). ### Where are developer Tools investors in Africa based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), Saudi Arabia (2) and the United Arab Emirates (2). ### What have developer Tools investors in Africa invested in recently? Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Guava (Seed, Nov 2026, with Flourish Ventures). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)