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Series B investors in Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 69 →The top 25
69investors on the listNo change this week
1,898cheques in 12 months-25% against the market
$24Mmedian round they joined+194% against the market median
81%wrote a cheque in 12 months
61%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. 4Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Drive CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States190$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Breakthrough EnergyDeploying nowVC firm · United States150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Village CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States129$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14Firstminute CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom123$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Left Lane CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States102$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Palm Drive CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States89$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Highland EuropeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom88$53Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Quona CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States80$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm79$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Accion Venture LabDeploying nowVC firm · United States71$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Breyer CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States69$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series B investors in Africa

Who are the most active series B investors in Africa?

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

How many series B investors in Africa are there?

69 are on record. 81% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

Which stages do series B investors in Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Pre-seed (23%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $16M.

Which sectors do series B investors in Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

Which series B investors in Africa lead the most rounds?

QED Investors (31 led), Ribbit Capital (29 led) and Partech Ventures (18 led).

Where are series B investors in Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (3) and France (1).

What have series B investors in Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Speedinvest), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars).

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