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54 Collective
AcceleratorJohannesburg · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Pan-African team offers founders hands-on specialist support plus a mix of equity and non-dilutive/low-cost financing (up to $200k–$500k, <5% interest), with women founders receiving an extra $150k non-dilutive.
Team · 2 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through 54 Collective went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Impact & Social Good ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2Kenya×1
Portfolio companies · 3 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
Aya Data is an AI consulting firm providing end-to-end services including data collection, annotation, model development, deployment, and optimization for organizations in healthcare, retail, utilities, agriculture, and geospatial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Ama LS(Founder)Freddie Monk(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inAma Larbi Siaw(Co-founder & Chief People Officer)inDr. Prince Oberko(Chief Information Officer)
Co-investorsMicrotractionSavannah Fund
Synnefa is a B2B and B2B2C agritech company that combines physical infrastructure and digital tools to raise incomes for smallholder farmers, selling integrated farming systems to cooperatives, agribusinesses, NGOs, and government institutions.
AgTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoTNairobi, KE
Co-investorsInnovate UKLivelihood ImpactMulago FoundationFounders Factory AfricaP4G
Liquify provides financing solutions for African exporters by leveraging the credit profiles of multinational buyers, offering access to working capital for SMEs to scale globally.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Nadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsDigital AfricaFuture AfricaTechstarsLaunch Africa Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLiquify · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 54 Collective invest at?
- 54 Collective invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does 54 Collective focus on?
- 54 Collective focuses on AgTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is 54 Collective located?
- 54 Collective is headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA.
- Does 54 Collective lead rounds?
- 54 Collective typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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