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African VC firm Enza Capital launches founder partner program as it closes $58M across funds

TechCrunch · 1y ago

African VC firm Enza Capital launches founder partner program as it closes $58M across funds

Enza Capital, an African venture capital firm, has closed two funds totaling $58 million. The firm focuses on investing in startups that digitize key African industries, with a particular emphasis on fintech, logistics, health, human capital, and climate tech sectors. Enza Capital has already made 48 investments in 31 companies across eight African markets, and its typical investment ranges from $250,000 to $5 million. Additionally, the firm is launching a founder partner program, where founders and leadership teams of its portfolio companies become co-owners of the firm.

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Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform to get returning LP for new fund

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VCCircle · 5m ago

Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform to get returning LP for new fund

Ventures Platform, an early-stage African venture capital firm based in Abuja, is set to onboard a returning limited partner for its second pan-African fund. The firm, which has supported over 90 tech-enabled companies across Africa, is securing an investment commitment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. This move highlights the continuing interest and support from global financial entities in African tech entrepreneurship and development.

AIIM closes pan-Africa Infra Fund IV with oversubscription

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VCCircle · 1y ago

AIIM closes pan-Africa Infra Fund IV with oversubscription

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has closed its fourth pan-African investment vehicle, African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4, at a hard cap of $748m. The fund, which focuses on infrastructure development in Africa, exceeded its target by 50%, attracting commitments from investors globally. AIIM has raised over $4bn across eight funds and executed more than 70 transactions in target pan-African markets. The fund invests in digital infrastructure, energy transition, and mobility and logistics sectors. AIIM has committed 60% of the AIIF IV in seven projects so far.

African PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard European LP for new vehicle

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VCCircle · 2m ago

African PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard European LP for new vehicle

Adenia Partners, a pan-African private equity firm, is set to onboard a European limited partner for its new investment vehicle. The firm has raised $950 million across five funds and co-investments and plans to support small- and mid-cap opportunities across Africa. Headquartered in Port Louis, Adenia is focused on enhancing its investment reach on the continent by partnering with a European LP, marking a significant step in its fundraising and investment strategy.

Hack VC Closes $150M Venture Fund I

Finsmes · 1y ago

Hack VC Closes $150M Venture Fund I

Hack VC, a web3 venture capital firm based in NYC, has raised $150 million for its Venture Fund I. This fund, combined with their inaugural $200 million fund, brings their total assets under management to around $425 million. Hack VC now has a total of $350 million in commitments across their first two funds. The firm's focus is on investing in startups operating in the tech venture capital industry.

Helios set to onboard returning LP for fifth private equity fund

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VCCircle · 5m ago

Helios set to onboard returning LP for fifth private equity fund

Helios Investment Partners, a leading African private equity firm managing over $3 billion in assets, is set to onboard a returning limited partner for its fifth private equity fund. Headquartered in London, the firm focuses on infrastructure project investments. This step indicates continued confidence and support from existing partners, likely boosting the firm’s investment capabilities and expanding its influence across African infrastructure sectors.

Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe

Climate-tech venture capital firm Satgana has closed its first fund at £8m ($8.6m), below its initial target, due to a challenging fundraising environment. The fund will support up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe working on climate change resilience. Satgana focuses on sectors such as mobility, food and agriculture, energy, industry and the circular economy. It has already made 13 investments, including in African companies Amini, Mazi Mobility and Kubik, and European firms Rebel Tech and Orbio Earth. Satgana intends to launch further funds in the future.

African PE firm Alterra Capital gets offshore LP for $400-mn fund

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VCCircle · 4m ago

African PE firm Alterra Capital gets offshore LP for $400-mn fund

Alterra Capital Partners, a Johannesburg-based private equity firm focused on Africa, has secured an international limited partner for its pan-African mid-cap fund. This commitment adds to their $400 million Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, which supports high-growth African companies. Established in 2020 by former members of the Carlyle Africa team, Alterra Capital aims to leverage its regional expertise to foster economic development and growth across African markets.

gradCapital launches $6-million fund for students' startups

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

gradCapital launches $6-million fund for students' startups

gradCapital, a venture capital firm focused on student startups, has launched its second fund with a size of $6 million. The firm invests standard check sizes of $40,000 in exchange for 4% equity. gradCapital's investors include CIIE, Blue Jeans Network co-founder Alagu Periyannan, Nearbuy.com founder Ankur Warikoo, and Inventus Capital Partners co-founder Kanwal Rekhi. The firm funds around 20 out of the 3,000 applications it receives each year. It also operates a grant program called Atomic Fellowship, offering $5,000 grants to students with technical projects that have the potential to become companies.

South African VC HAVAÍC marks first close of third pan-Africa fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

South African VC HAVAÍC marks first close of third pan-Africa fund

South African venture capital firm HAVAÍC has reached the first close of its third pan-Africa fund, securing $15m from investors including Universum Wealth and The SA SME Fund. The fund aims to raise $50m in total and will support early-stage African tech start-ups. HAVAÍC has already deployed its previous two funds, with a 400% increase in total annual revenue in 2020. Some of its recent investments include sports data and analytics firm Sportable and logistics tech company RNR.

French PE firm Amethis gets another US LP for pan-African fund

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VCCircle · 10m ago

French PE firm Amethis gets another US LP for pan-African fund

- French private equity firm Amethis secures new US limited partner for its pan-African fund - Amethis manages a portfolio of over 40 companies in Africa and Europe - The firm has onboarded another US investor for its third pan-African investment vehicle - Amethis manages assets worth over $1.2 billion - The new US limited partner has committed $40 million to the fund

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