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Series A investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 190 →The top 25
190investors on the list-6 this week
4,112cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+50% against the market median
77%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 (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. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 148VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18FloodgateDeploying nowVC firm · United States328$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Unpopular VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States264$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
165 more on this list

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Quick answers about series A investors in Africa

Who are the most active series A investors in Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Alumni Ventures.

How many series A investors in Africa are there?

190 are on record. 77% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round.

Which stages do series A investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds series A investors in Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do series A investors in Africa back most?

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

Which series A investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

Where are series A 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 series A investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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