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Investors in Ethiopia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in Ethiopia in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 17 →The top 17
17investors on the list+1 this week
1,177cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+63% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
29%have led a round

The Top 17

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4British International InvestmentDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom84$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5UTokyo Innovation PlatformDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan50$4.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  6. 6Chapter One VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States48$6.7Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  7. 7P1 VenturesquietPrivate equity · United States7$8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  8. 8CBCDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada6$18Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  9. 9PersistentDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius5$12Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10Nagase & CoDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan2$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  11. 11Epic Edges CapitalDeploying nowInvestment firm1$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12For SeasonsDeploying nowVC firm · Poland1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  13. 13Inclusion JapanDeploying nowVC firm · Japan1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  14. 14ICJDeploying nowVC firm1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  15. 15IPCDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  16. 16Persistent ACV FundDeploying nowVC firm1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  17. 17Valuechain Innovation FundDeploying nowVC firm1$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen

Quick answers about investors in Ethiopia

Who are the most active investors in Ethiopia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Nissay Capital, British International Investment and UTokyo Innovation Platform.

How many investors in Ethiopia are there?

17 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 29% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in Ethiopia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (34%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds investors in Ethiopia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do investors in Ethiopia back most?

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

Which investors in Ethiopia lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), British International Investment (3 led) and P1 Ventures (2 led).

Where are investors in Ethiopia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (4), Japan (4) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have investors in Ethiopia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with British International Investment) and Rise of Fearless (Other, Nov 2026, with Epic Edges Capital).

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