Acuity Ventures
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Investment thesis
Acuity invests at the seed stage in resilience-enhancing technology startups based in Emerging Europe, a region it views as an overlooked source of highly skilled, capital-efficient teams whose valuations run 20-50% below those in Western Europe and the US. The firm targets AI- and software-enabled, capital-efficient hardtech and B2B platforms across energy systems; infratech, the built environment, and materials innovation; supply chain, logistics, and transportation infrastructure; robotics and next-generation manufacturing; and cybersecurity and regulatory compliance technology. Drawing on decades of investing and operating in emerging markets and North America, Acuity aims to help European teams reach commercial scale in global markets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2SaaS ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:Nigeria×2South Africa×1
Investments · 3 tracked
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Brass provides a full-stack business banking platform combining financial tools, credit facilities, and advisory support for local businesses in Africa.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsHoaQP1 VenturesVentures Platform
Lami provides a digital platform that enables insurance agents in sub-Saharan Africa to access quotes, connect with customers, and manage sales.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaS
Jihan(Founder & CEO)Roy(Co-Founder & CFO)
Co-investorsA15AccionChui VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersP1 VenturesAccion Venture Lab+5 more
Termii provides infrastructure that uses AI to ensure critical transactions—including authentication, payments, checkouts, and fraud notifications—complete successfully, serving banks, fintech companies, e-commerce platforms, and other digital services globally.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Emmanuel Gbolade(Founder)inAyomide Awe(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersHoaQMicrotractionTofino CapitalY CombinatorAfropreneur Angel Group+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrass · rochesterfirst.com · Jun 14, 2026
Termii · ycombinator.com · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Acuity Ventures invest at?
- Acuity Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Acuity Ventures focus on?
- Acuity Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics.
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