4DX Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingAccra · Pre-Seed–Growth · 22 people tracked
Also known as 4DX VENTURES A1 · 4DX Ventures D1 · 4DX Ventures M2 · 4DX VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · 4DX Ventures S1 · 4DX VENTURES S2 · 4DX VENTURES S3 · 4DX Ventures T1 · 4DX VENTURES X1
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Investment thesis
4DX Ventures invests early and with conviction in bold, gifted founders building technology companies that advance Africa's technology age. The firm emphasizes deep diligence, research and analysis, and combines an extensive global network with deep local perspective. It views founders as partners and aims to add value beyond capital through strategic, operational and technical input to help teams scale. 4DX prizes founders who are focused, creative, possess a growth mindset and true grit, and it operates under values centered on putting people first, honesty and integrity, a commitment to excellence, and a relentless focus on improvement.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 22 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 45 of 54 portfolio companiesFintech ×22SaaS ×13Logistics & Supply Chain ×12Enterprise Software ×10Consumer ×9B2B Marketplaces ×8FoodTech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6
HQs:Egypt×13United States×10Nigeria×7Kenya×6United Arab Emirates×3South Africa×3
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×113 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with education data
The American University in Cairo ×5University of Cape Town ×4University of Lagos ×4Cairo University ×2Columbia Business School ×2Harvard Business School Online ×2Obafemi Awolowo University ×2University of Benin ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×14Business & Management ×13Computer Science ×9Finance & Accounting ×4Humanities ×3Law ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 41 founders with career history
CI Capital Holding ×3Goldman Sachs ×2Speakol ×2Tripitaca ×2Uber ×2World Economic Forum ×2YouTube ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 52021 · 42020 · 12018 · 113 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA*Abstract Ventures+150 more
Tizeti Network Africa is an internet service provider offering affordable unlimited internet across Africa through a network of owned and operated solar-powered towers.
CleantechCloud ComputingConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Kendall Ananyi(Founder)inIfeanyi Okonkwo(Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer)inNG Kendall Ananyi(Founder)
Board seatWalter Baddoo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersIngressive CapitalMAVA VenturesPICUS CAPITALVentures PlatformY Combinator+2 more
Aether develops additives that blend into engineering-grade nylons to enable faster, high-throughput fused filament (FFF/FDM) 3D printing while maintaining mechanical strength and dimensional accuracy.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Pavle Jeremic(Founder & CEO)inJay Zaveri(Co-Founder & President)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesBlue Bear VenturesBoxGroupCalm VenturesEvolution VC Partners+11 more
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL PartnersFounder Collective+23 more
Ando operates a food delivery platform (Ando OS) that connects food businesses, couriers, and customers, managing orders, last-mile delivery, and rider route optimization.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsChui VenturesLoftyInc CapitalDFS LabEchoVC Partners
Autochek is an automotive technology company that builds solutions for auto loans, vehicle maintenance and after-sales services, warranties, and transactional marketplaces within Africa's automotive sector.
FintechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Iyamu Mohammed(Founder)inEtop Ikpe(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesEndeavor CatalystEnza CapitalLateral CapitalMSA NovoNorrsken22+6 more
Breadfast is a delivery app offering groceries, fresh bakery items, fruits and vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, beauty, pharmacy, and household products, along with financial features like cashback and rewards.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationCairo, EG
Muhammad Habib(Founder)inAbdallah Nofal(Founder)inMostafa Aminin
Co-investors500 GlobalOutliers VCShorooq PartnersVershina CapitalVNV GlobalY Combinator+5 more
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Co-founder)inManu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+36 more
Cashi builds a digital payment network across Africa, offering integrated payment solutions (CashiPax) for merchants and mobile money services (MyCashi) for consumers.
FintechSaaSKhartoum, SD
Co-investorsRaptor Group
Eksab operates a fantasy football platform that runs daily prediction competitions where users test their football knowledge to win cash and prizes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Ahmed OmraninAly Mahmoud(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalTimon CapitalP1 Ventures
FloatPays is a financial services provider offering credit and payments solutions, regulated in South Africa as a financial intermediary and payments provider.
FintechHR TechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Simon Ward(Founder)in
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesFounders Factory AfricaThe Raba PartnershipY CombinatorBase CapitalClass 5 Global+1 more
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Avenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalChaos VenturesCRE Venture Capital+24 more
Franc is a digital wealth coaching and investment app that helps individuals manage their money and invest.
ConsumerFintech
Thomas Brennan(Founder)in
FreshSource operates an agricultural supply chain platform that connects thousands of producers with businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and retailers, handling transportation, cold storage, and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Farah Emara(Co-founder)inOmar Emara(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsWamda Capital
HoneyCoin builds financial infrastructure that helps companies create cross-border payment and money-movement solutions, supporting high-volume trades.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
David N.(Founder)inDavid Nandwa(CEO)
Co-investorsFlori VenturesLava Ventures Ltd.MicrotractionTimon CapitalTLcom CapitalFlourish Ventures+2 more
Jetstream provides technology and monitoring services for physical goods trade in Africa, operating Jetfinance, a digital trade finance loan management platform connecting verified borrowers to lenders, and Jetvision, an AI-powered CCTV monitoring system for stock and site visibility.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalIngressive CapitalMSA NovoOcterra CapitalThe MBA FundVestedWorld
Kaya provides an AI-driven delivery coordination system for construction jobsites, automating scheduling, supplier confirmations, approvals, and delivery updates so field teams reduce manual calls and emails.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSColumbus, US
Nicholas Selz(Founder)in
Co-investorsMantis CapitalREFASHIOND VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesVirta Ventures
Kingdom Supercultures develops functional health ingredients using natural microbes, aiming to improve consumer health.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalShine CapitalSupernode VenturesBrand Foundry VenturesDigitalis VenturesLakehouse Venture Partners+5 more
Koinz is a mobile app for ordering food and picking up orders directly from branches without waiting, offering a loyalty points program that customers redeem for rewards.
ConsumerFoodTech
Mamo offers a platform for businesses to accept payments, issue cards, manage expenses, and send payouts from a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Asim J(Founder)Imad G(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalBY Venture PartnersDubai Angel InvestorsOlive Tree CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalGlobal Ventures+2 more
MaxAB operates a B2B e-commerce and supply chain platform connecting food and grocery retailers with suppliers, offering more than 3,000 SKUs alongside embedded finance products such as bill payments and credit.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Omar El-Ghazaly(Founder)inMohamed Ben Halim(Founder)inBelal EL-Megharbel
Co-investors500 GlobalCOTU Ventures
Minly is a marketplace connecting fans with celebrities and content creators for personalized video messages and direct engagement.
Creator EconomyMarketplaces
Khaled Zaki(Founder)in
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersCapria VenturesFoundation VenturesValia VenturesGlobal VenturesWndrCo
Money Fellows operates a digital platform offering money circles (ROSCAs), where users join a monthly circle and receive a lump-sum payout on a chosen turn, including a debt repayment circle to clear debts in one payment without added interest.
ConsumerFintech
Ahmed Wadi(Founder)inAdham Badr
Co-investors500 GlobalCommerzVenturesDubai Angel InvestorsInvenfinMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)P1 Ventures+4 more
MoPhones sells refurbished ("renewed") mobile phones as a lower-cost, quality-assured alternative to new devices, with support for repairs, upgrades, and budget changes.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFintechNairobi, KE
Sjoerd Nikkelen(Founder)in
Co-investorsE4E AfricaSatgana
mPharma operates a network of pharmacies across Africa that uses technology to negotiate lower drug prices with manufacturers and manage prescription information and payments.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalOTVPeregrine VenturesThe Raba PartnershipTimon CapitalJam Fund+3 more
CarePoint is a healthcare system operating in Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria that manages and supports healthcare brands across Africa through technology and innovation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Ndovu is a digital investment platform that gives individuals access to local and global financial markets along with tailored financial advice and diversified investment solutions.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Enza CapitalFuture AfricaNairobi Business Angel NetworkOui CapitalSprint Vc
Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators.
Creator EconomyFintechLagos, NG
Yele Bademosi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdaverseAlter GlobalElectric CapitalLoftyInc CapitalSerena VenturesTimon Capital+10 more
Nomba offers banking and payment processing services to businesses across Africa, with a focus on Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
FintechLagos, NG
Yinka Adewale(Founder/CEO)inPelumi Aboluwarin(Founder/CTO)inAdeyinka Adewale(Founder)in
Co-investorsHelios Digital VenturesNecessary VenturesY CombinatorBase10 PartnersKhosla VenturesMusha Ventures+3 more
NowPay is a financial wellness platform offered to companies as an employee benefit, giving workers on-demand access to their earned salary, instant bill payments, money transfers, gold and silver investing, and shopping plans through an app.
FintechHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesMSA NovoVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)BECO CapitalPlug and Play Ventures+1 more
Based on the team page, withpalm.ai appears to be a fintech company led by investment and technology executives with significant experience in asset management, banking, and consumer finance.
ConsumerFintechSaaSCairo, EG
Mazen El Kerdany(Founder & CEO)inAhmed Ashour(Co-Founder and CBO)in
Paps is a technology-driven transport and logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain services including warehousing, freight, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, supported by its own suite of logistics applications.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsEnza CapitalSaviu Ventures
Rise (Risevest) is a digital wealth manager giving African users access to dollar-denominated US stock, real estate and fixed income portfolios.
Co-investorsMicrotraction
Sendbox is a logistics and delivery platform that enables local and international shipping for e-commerce sellers, social commerce merchants, and individuals.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG
Emotu Balogun(Founder)inOlusegun Afolahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnza CapitalFlucas VenturesKube VCMicrotractionTimon CapitalY Combinator+2 more
SimpliFi is a Cards-as-a-Service platform that lets fintechs, startups, and enterprises embed ready-to-go commercial cards or launch fully branded, customizable card programs, with multi-currency wallets and PCI compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Ali Amin Sattar(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalLoftyInc CapitalSouth Quad
Data-driven distribution network for the informal retail sector in Africa.
Claymont, US
Daniel Yu(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Middleman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesJam FundRogue Insight CapitalTimon CapitalAvenirTiger Global Management
Suplyd is a digital marketplace that aggregates over 1,000 food and beverage supplies from multiple suppliers into a single ordering platform for restaurants and F&B businesses.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Ahmed ElMahdy(Founder)
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate Fund
Taager is an e-commerce platform that lets merchants start online retail businesses by supplying products, warehousing, shipping, delivery, and cash collection, while the merchant handles only marketing.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Ismail Omar(Founder)
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsBreyer CapitalNorrsken22RAED Ventures
The Food Lab offers a platform that centralizes restaurant company data to support data-driven decision-making, with tools for culinary innovation recommendations, marketing insights, CRM, and real-time reporting.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsNuwa CapitalShorooq PartnersSamurai Incubate
Thndr is a mobile investment platform that allows users to invest in Egyptian and international stocks, mutual funds, and gold.
FintechCairo, EG
Ahmad Hammouda(Founder)inSeif Amr(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsLoftyInc CapitalMSA NovoOlive Tree CapitalPlus VCThe Raba Partnership+4 more
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk GrowthNext Billion Capital PartnersVentureSouq+5 more
Triply provides an integrated platform for travel businesses in Africa that consolidates payments, invoicing, payroll, accounting, and operational management in one system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSNairobi, KE
Peter Wachira(Founder)inCollins Muthinja(Founder)in
Co-investorsOui CapitalThe Baobab NetworkY Combinator
Tushop is an online grocery and essentials delivery service operating in Nairobi that offers express delivery within 90 minutes, standard next-day delivery, and features a marketplace for Kenyan artisanal brands and preloved goods.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalFirstCheck AfricaChandaria CapitalDFS LabJam Fund
Frisco, Texas healthcare cost-management technology and analytics platform, acquired by HCA Healthcare in January 2020.
Frisco, US
Lester Popiolek(Executive Officer)Matt Clark(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Heckler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Drake(Director)Chuck Lyles(Director)Christopher Booker(Director)
Co-investorsA15Frist Cressey Ventures
Wasoko is an e-commerce platform providing convenient and cost-effective access to products and services for shopkeepers and small businesses across Africa, offering same-day delivery and flexible payment options.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceImpact & Social Good
Co-investors4Di CapitalAHL Venture PartnersAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalFlucas VenturesHalcyon+6 more
Wowzi provides an AI-powered platform for end-to-end influencer marketing campaign management, including creator discovery, audience insights, analytics, and automated contracting, payments, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesNairobi, KE
Brian Mogeni(Founder)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalFuture Africa
Yoco is a South African fintech company offering payment processing and point-of-sale solutions for businesses.
FintechRetail TechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Katlego Maphai(Founder)inBradley Wattrus(Founder)inLungisa Matshoba(Founder)in
Co-investorsCRE Venture CapitalMusha VenturesQuona CapitalThe Raba PartnershipVelocity Fintech VenturesPartech Ventures+1 more
Zeno builds the Emara sport-utility electric motorcycle plus swappable batteries and charging services.
Bozeman, US
Kenneth Micah(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersCongruent VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSTIC InvestmentsToyota Ventures+1 more
Zoie Health is a digital women's health platform offering wellness supplements, at-home test kits for fertility, STIs and general health, online consultations with healthcare providers, contraceptives, and an online pharmacy.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaE Squared Investments
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
mPharma Data, IncAbwaab
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1Space XNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Carta · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026

Space X · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026

Koinz · latamrepublic.com · Aug 31, 2026
Rise · citybiz.co · Aug 24, 2026

Wasoko · fwdstart.me · Aug 21, 2026
Kaya · esquiremag.ph · Aug 19, 2026

Cashi · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 14, 2026
Zeno Website · streetzero.com · Aug 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 4DX Ventures made?
- 4DX Ventures has 54 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does 4DX Ventures invest at?
- 4DX Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is 4DX Ventures's typical check size?
- 4DX Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does 4DX Ventures focus on?
- 4DX Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 4DX Ventures located?
- 4DX Ventures is headquartered in Accra, GH.
- Does 4DX Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, 4DX Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does 4DX Ventures co-invest with?
- 4DX Ventures most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, Y Combinator, 500 Global, among 140 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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