Beta.Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as BETA.VENTURES CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
Beta.Ventures backs ambitious founders from early product idea through launch and into later stages of company development, aiming to maximize success while minimizing risk. The firm positions itself as distinctively able to help companies grow organically in Africa while scaling globally. It offers hands-on support drawing on its partners, affiliates, and mentors who lead leading technology companies locally and internationally, assisting with building products and services, negotiating partnerships and deals, leading teams, and fundraising.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 13 portfolio companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:Nigeria×2United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
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BFREE invests in Africa's distressed credit by partnering with financial institutions to unlock trapped capital and helping borrowers rebuild financial stability through distressed consumer loan portfolio management.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Automation and digitalization of education operations.
Ebute Metta, Lagos
Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)
Rivy is a climate finance company providing inventory, asset, and micro-grid financing to expand access to clean energy in Nigeria.
CleantechClimate TechFintechAba, NG
Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)
Smile Identity provides AI-powered identity verification and fraud detection services designed for markets in the Global South.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSilicon Valley, US
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRayda · techpoint.africa · Sep 17, 2025
Fintech Payhippo Nigeria · dabafinance.com · Mar 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Beta.Ventures invest at?
- Beta.Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Beta.Ventures focus on?
- Beta.Ventures focuses on E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Beta.Ventures located?
- Beta.Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Beta.Ventures lead rounds?
- Beta.Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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