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Investors based in Ethiopia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Ethiopia, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Ethiopia.

See all 24 →The top 24
24investors on the listNo change this week
1cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$6.5Mmedian round they joined-19% against the market median
4%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 24

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (1)

  1. 1Renew CapitalquietVC firm · Ethiopia10$5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  2. 2Ascent Capital Africa LtdDeploying nowVC firm · Ethiopia3$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  3. 31888ECunknownVenture studio · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  4. 4Access Capital S.CunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  5. 5Addis Ababa AngelsunknownAngel network · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  6. 6African Union Peace FundunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  7. 7Arada Dynasty Group & Arada VenturesunknownVC firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  8. 8Cambridge Group In...unknownAccelerator · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  9. 9Cepheus Growth Capital PartnersunknownGrowth equity · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  10. 10E-CombinatorunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  11. 11Ethiopian AirlinesunknownCorporate VC · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  12. 12Ethiopian Investment HoldingsunknownInstitutional LP · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13FormidableunknownHedge fund · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14IceaddisunknownAccelerator · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15Ignite InvestmentunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16OVID Venture CapitalunknownVC firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17OWS Development Fund - OWSDFunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18Ovid HoldingunknownCompany · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19Roha GroupunknownCompany · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20Star Technologies PLCunknownCorporate VC · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21StartupFactory EthiopiaunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22The Children's Heart Fund of EthiopiaunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23YeBen endowment fundunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24blueMoon EthiopiaunknownInvestment firm · Ethiopianone observed-median round-last seen

Quick answers about investors based in Ethiopia

Who are the most active investors based in Ethiopia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Renew Capital, Ascent Capital Africa Ltd, 1888EC, Access Capital S.C and Addis Ababa Angels.

How many investors based in Ethiopia are there?

24 are on record. 4% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Ethiopia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (100%).

Which sectors do investors based in Ethiopia back most?

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

What have investors based in Ethiopia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Orbital (Seed, Jun 2026, with Ascent Capital Africa Ltd), Hypeo Ai (Aug 2025, with Renew Capital) and Tendo (May 2025, with Renew Capital).

How is this list of investors based in Ethiopia ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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