Base Capital
Venture capitalSeed–Series A
What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesMarketplaces ×2Consumer ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1HR Tech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1PropTech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Indonesia×1Nigeria×1South Africa×1
Investments · 4 tracked
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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-investors4DX VenturesFINCA VenturesFounders Factory AfricaThe Raba PartnershipY CombinatorClass 5 Global+1 more
RoomMe is a platform for finding and booking affordable rental rooms (kost) with amenities such as WiFi, smart locks, and shared facilities.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsKK FundVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Vertex Ventures
Largest virtual kost operator with thousands of rooms across Greater Jakarta.
Eric Arifin(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Vertex Ventures
Swoop is a same-day food delivery app that connects customers with local restaurants in Lagos, Nigeria, currently operating in Surulere, Gbagada, and Yaba.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLagos, NG
Aubrey Niederhoffer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesVariant FundDune VenturesLong Journey VenturesScript CapitalSignia Venture Partners+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSwoop · empowerafrica.com · Apr 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Base Capital invest at?
- Base Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Base Capital's typical check size?
- Base Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Base Capital focus on?
- Base Capital focuses on Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Does Base Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Base Capital leads investment rounds.
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