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Fashion investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 25 →The top 25
25investors on the listNo change this week
282cheques in 12 months-24% against the market
$6Mmedian round they joined-25% against the market median
56%wrote a cheque in 12 months
44%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3RiverPark VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States115$6.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Garage CapitalDeploying nowVC firm88$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6LAUNCHDeploying nowAccelerator · United States82$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Presight CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States49$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Renew CapitalquietVC firm · Ethiopia10$5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  9. 9Janngo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm8$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  10. 10E4EAfricaDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Beltone Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm7$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  12. 12Karim BeguirquietVC firm4$11Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  13. 13GHARAGE VenturesquietCorporate VC · Singapore2$4.8Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  14. 14Oliver MerkelDeploying nowAngel2$7.9Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  15. 15Danis GroupquietInvestment firm · United States1$1Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  16. 16ThinkroomDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Frank SmitDeploying nowVC firm1-median roundJun 2026last seen
  18. 18Ikemori Venture Support (IVS)Deploying nowVC firm1-median roundJan 2026last seen
  19. 19JP ZammittquietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  20. 20Kresten Buch (88mph)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  21. 21Leonard Stiegeler (Pulse)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  22. 22Mato Perić (MPGI)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  23. 23Sudeep Ramnani (885 Capital)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  24. 24Tushar Ahluwalia (Razor Group)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  25. 25Vikram Chopra (Cars24)quietVC firm1$6Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen

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Quick answers about fashion investors in Africa

Who are the most active fashion investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Accel, FJ Labs, RiverPark Ventures, Launch Africa and Garage Capital.

How many fashion investors in Africa are there?

25 are on record. 56% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

Which stages do fashion investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds fashion investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6M.

Which sectors do fashion investors in Africa back most?

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

Which fashion investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Janngo Capital (6 led) and Beltone Venture Capital (4 led).

Where are fashion investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (6), Mauritius (1) and Ethiopia (1).

What have fashion investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and PowerUp Money (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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