# Investors in Tanzania (2026 list)

> 34 investors in Tanzania, 82% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-tanzania (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Investors in Tanzania

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**34** investors on the list No change this week

**1,560** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$3M** median round they joined *-62%* against the market median

**82%** 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 (23)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Hustle Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hustle-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **280** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [HOF Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hof-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **101** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund-2) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **96** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Seedstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **88** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo) *Deploying now* Government · Netherlands **66** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Goodwell Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwell-investments) *Deploying now* Private equity · Netherlands **8** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **7** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Oikocredit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oikocredit) *Deploying now* Growth equity **7** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Impacc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/impacc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **3** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [LIQUIDITY](https://millionrounds.com/fund/liquidity) *Deploying now* Private credit · United Kingdom **3** **$50M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 15 [Mercy Corps Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mercy-corps-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **3** **$1.8M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 16 [Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acumen-resilient-agriculture-fund-araf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **2** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Catalytic Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalytic-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$770K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [DeveloPPP Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/developpp-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **2** **$1.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [FINCA International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/finca-international) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$24M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Livelihood Impact Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/livelihood-impact-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$11M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 21 [Mars Growth Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mars-growth-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **2** **$100M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 22 [Africa Eats](https://millionrounds.com/fund/africa-eats) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **1** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Baobab Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baobab-network) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Kenya **1** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [DOB Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dob-equity) quiet VC firm · Netherlands **1** **$2M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 25 [Nordic Impact](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nordic-impact-funds) quiet VC firm · Denmark **1** **$2M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen

**9 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **4** Nov **Sentra** Series C · $150M *With* [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)
- **3** Nov **[fal](https://millionrounds.com/company/fal)** $1.3B *Led by* [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Trajectory](https://millionrounds.com/company/trajectory)** Series A · $45M *With* [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)
- **2** Nov **[Larridin](https://millionrounds.com/company/larridin)** Series A · $30M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)

## Stages This Year

1,464 rounds

- Venture **25%**
- Pre-seed **18%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **759**
- Fintech **91**
- Big Data & Analytics **83**
- Financial Services **66**
- Healthcare **62**
- Aerospace & Space **53**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

457 Q1 25

418 Q2 25

502 Q3 25

498 Q4 25

480 Q1 26

448 Q2 26

328 Q3 26

80 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Investors in Netherlands 569](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-netherlands)

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## Quick answers about investors in Tanzania

### Who are the most active investors in Tanzania?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Hustle Fund and HOF Capital.

### How many investors in Tanzania are there?

34 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors in Tanzania back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (26%) and Seed (24%).

### How big are the rounds investors in Tanzania join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M.

### Which sectors do investors in Tanzania back most?

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

### Which investors in Tanzania lead the most rounds?

Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and FMO (5 led).

### Where are investors in Tanzania based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), the Netherlands (3) and Kenya (3).

### What have investors in Tanzania invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures), RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners).

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