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Hardware & Electronics investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 35 →The top 25
35investors on the listNo change this week
1,974cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$9Mmedian round they joined+13% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 68VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Shrug CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States68$8Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  14. 14Kevin HartzDeploying nowVC firm · United States65$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Gates FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States60$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Evolution VC PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States43$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Leblon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany27$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  19. 19Silent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Fireball CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · South Africa4$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  21. 21Invest InternationalDeploying nowInvestment firm · Netherlands4$1.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SatganaDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg4$5.8Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  23. 23Micky MalkaDeploying nowAngel4$15Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  24. 24Nova GlobalDeploying nowVC firm3$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25Helios Digital VenturesquietVC firm2$24Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
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Quick answers about hardware & Electronics investors in Africa

Who are the most active hardware & Electronics investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, SV Angel, Google for Startups and Antler.

How many hardware & Electronics investors in Africa are there?

35 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do hardware & Electronics investors in Africa back?

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

How big are the rounds hardware & Electronics investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.8M.

Which sectors do hardware & Electronics investors in Africa back most?

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

Which hardware & Electronics investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Kleiner Perkins (33 led), 8VC (26 led) and Valor Equity Partners (21 led).

Where are hardware & Electronics investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), the United Kingdom (1) and Germany (1).

What have hardware & Electronics investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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