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Seed investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a seed round raised by a company in Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 268 →The top 25
268investors on the list+5 this week
3,515cheques in 12 months-24% against the market
$4Mmedian round they joined-50% against the market median
68%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 148VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Everywhere VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States296$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Digital Currency GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States190$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23GradientDeploying nowVC firm · United States167$8.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Costanoa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25MaC Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States147$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
243 more on this list

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Quick answers about seed investors in Africa

Who are the most active seed investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Plug and Play and SV Angel.

How many seed investors in Africa are there?

268 are on record. 68% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do seed investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds seed investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do seed investors in Africa back most?

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

Which seed investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), 8VC (26 led) and Partech Ventures (18 led).

Where are seed investors in Africa based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in France and the United Kingdom.

What have seed 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 Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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