Chui Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNairobi · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as CHUI VENTURES MANAGEMENT CO, LLC
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Investment thesis
Chui Ventures backs early-stage companies across Africa, aiming to unlock access to capital for African entrepreneurs. The firm adopts a holistic investment approach with a pan-African focus, emphasizing gender diversity and investing exclusively in African founders. It positions itself as venture capital built for and by Africa, supporting founders it views as future market leaders across multiple sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Fintech ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:Kenya×4South Africa×3India×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 26 dated
AgriLogiq provides greenhouse automation software and hardware, including climate control, irrigation, and fertigation systems for growers and tunnel builders cultivating high-value horticultural, botanical, and medicinal crops.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Joel van der Schyff(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnza CapitalE3 CapitalSavant Venture Fund
Ando operates a food delivery platform (Ando OS) that connects food businesses, couriers, and customers, managing orders, last-mile delivery, and rider route optimization.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investors4DX VenturesLoftyInc CapitalDFS LabEchoVC Partners
Craydel is an AI-powered study-abroad platform that matches African students to universities and courses using a machine-learning engine trained on real admission outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces
Manish(Co-founder)John(Co-founder)Shayne(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalBisk VenturesEnza CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNairobi Business Angel NetworkChandaria Capital+4 more
Flex Finance provides a spend management platform that enables businesses to manage spending across mobile, web, and corporate cards in Africa.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investors500 GlobalAjim CapitalBoro CapitalExpert DOJOLoftyInc CapitalAccion
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-investorsA15AccionConsonance Investment ManagersP1 VenturesAccion Venture LabAcuity Ventures+5 more
A pioneering consumer healthcare company revolutionizing the healthcare landscape in Nigeria.
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Stone Mountain Ventures
PaidHR offers a payroll product as part of an HR platform for managing employee compensation and payments.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccionExpert DOJOMicrotractionAccion Venture LabZedcrest Capital
Nigerian HR tech company offering payroll, HRIS, compliance and earned wage access for African SMEs.
Co-investorsMicrotractionAccion Venture LabZedcrest Capital
Tappi is a fan engagement platform for music that offers artist moments, exclusive drops, and direct connections between fans and the artists they follow, extending beyond standard streaming.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsJumpstart VenturesReflect VenturesDigital Currency GroupgrowX VenturesMercy Corps VenturesOrbit Startups+2 more
Tuteria is an online marketplace connecting students and parents with professional tutors across Africa, offering tutoring for school subjects, exam preparation (IELTS, GMAT, JAMB, WAEC, SATs, IB and others), and skills such as languages and music.
EdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsEnza Capital
Uncover is a skincare brand offering barrier-first, dermatologist-tested products that combine K-Beauty ingredients with African botanicals, formulated for melanated skin.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Jade Oyateru, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsEQ2 VenturesRising Tide Africa (RTA)ABSeed VenturesCloud9 Capital
Uncover is a skincare brand that combines K-Beauty formulations with African botanicals to create dermatologist-tested products for melanated skin.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNairobi, KE
Jade Oyateru(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaigniteXL VentureNairobi Business Angel NetworkABSeed VenturesCloud9 CapitalEQ2 Ventures
Uncover operates a chain of dermatologist-led clinics in Delhi NCR offering skin, hair, and body treatments such as laser hair removal, hair transplants, facials, and weight-loss programs.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessGurgaon, IN
Naveen Nishchal(Co-Founder)inSaurabh Kochhar(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALABSeed VenturesCloud9 CapitalEQ2 VenturesigniteXL Venture
Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAjim CapitalDigital Currency GroupMaC Venture CapitalWestbound Equity PartnersgrowX Ventures+5 more
WiASSUR is an Abidjan-based digital insurance broker distributing auto, health, life, travel and home policies in Africa.
Co-investorsFirst CircleMicrotraction
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Emmerce
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUncover · arabfounders.net · Jun 8, 2026
Uncover · arabfounders.net · Jun 8, 2026
Uncover · arabfounders.net · Jun 8, 2026
Craydel · techcabal.com · May 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chui Ventures made?
- Chui Ventures has 17 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Chui Ventures invest at?
- Chui Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Chui Ventures focus on?
- Chui Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chui Ventures located?
- Chui Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
- Who does Chui Ventures co-invest with?
- Chui Ventures most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, Enza Capital, 4DX Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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