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Verdant Ventures
Nairobi, KE · Founded 2016 · 1 known investors
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Verdant Ventures is a venture capital and investment firm that builds and invests in large-scale businesses across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on operations in Africa. The firm has created a $200M portfolio and generated over 2,500 jobs through its portfolio companies.
Founders & leadership
Verdant Ventures was founded in 2016 by Douglas Scott Friesen.
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Douglas Scott FriesenManager
Board
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Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$140K disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$140KraisedFeb 2019 · 2 investors · Other Real EstateRule 506(b)
▶$140KraisedFeb 2019 · 2 investors · Other Real Estate
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Douglas Scott FriesenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $140K
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Verdant Ventures do?
- Verdant Ventures is a venture capital and investment firm that builds and invests in large-scale businesses across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on operations in Africa. The firm has created a $200M portfolio and generated over 2,500 jobs through its portfolio companies.
- Who founded Verdant Ventures?
- Verdant Ventures was founded by Douglas Scott Friesen in 2016.
- Who are Verdant Ventures's investors?
- Verdant Ventures's investors include Verdant Frontiers.
- How much funding has Verdant Ventures raised?
- Verdant Ventures has disclosed $140K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Verdant Ventures headquartered?
- Verdant Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.