Beta.Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 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 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 8 of 13 portfolio companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×2Enterprise Software ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Nigeria×3United States×2Cameroon×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetastore runs a business-to-business marketplace in Nigeria that links informal retailers to wholesalers and manufacturers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerRetail Tech
Leo Armel TchoudjangSteve Dakayi-Kamga
Co-investors500 GlobalConsonance Investment ManagersLoyal VCVestedWorld
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
Julian Flosbach(Founder)in
Co-investors4Di CapitalCapria VenturesModus Capital
Ebanqo builds an omnichannel customer engagement platform that enables businesses to interact with customers and deliver services across web and messaging channels using AI-powered capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Charles Ifedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalLoftyInc CapitalEchoVC PartnersVentures Platform
Automation and digitalization of education operations.
Ebute Metta, Lagos
Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)Dare Adebayo(Founder)in'Dimeji Falana(Founder)in
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Octerra CapitalFuture AfricaLaunch Africa Ventures
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)
Co-investorsAjim CapitalHoaQSouth QuadAll OnEchoVCMetis Capital+1 more
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersDigital Currency GroupFirstCheck AfricaTLcom Capital
Rayda provides end-to-end device procurement, deployment, management, and lifecycle services for IT teams managing distributed workforces globally.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechLewes, US
Co-investorsHoaQMicrotractionTechstarsVelocity Digital
Smile Identity offers AI-based identity verification that combines biometrics, device intelligence, network intelligence, and document verification against government databases to confirm a user's identity.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSilicon Valley, US
Mark StraubWilliam Baresin
Co-investors500 GlobalNorrsken22PTB VenturesValuestream VenturesCourtside Ventures
Voyance, based in Douala, develops a no-code data infrastructure platform for data teams.
AI & Machine LearningDouala, CM
Co-investorsFuture AfricaHoaQMAGIC FundTechstarsZedcrest Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRayda · techpoint.africa · Sep 17, 2025
Fintech Payhippo Nigeria · dabafinance.com · Mar 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beta.Ventures made?
- Beta.Ventures has 13 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Beta.Ventures co-invest with?
- Beta.Ventures most often shares deals with HoaQ, 500 Global, Ajim Capital, among 21 tracked co-investors.
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