Mahwah · Pre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Also known as CRE Venture Capital Limited Partnership · CRE VENTURE CAPITAL, INC.
Investment thesis
The firm invests in visionary founders building category-defining technology companies with significant exposure to Africa. It focuses on tech-driven businesses positioned to capture opportunities across the African continent.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through CRE Venture Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 19 of 20 portfolio companiesFintech ×10SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5PropTech ×3Construction Tech ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:Nigeria×5United States×3South Africa×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12018 · 13 dated
Brooklyn, US
Cordel Robbin-Coker(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLucy Parry(Director)Jackson Vaughn(Director)Henry Lowenfels(Director)
Board seatPardon Makumbe· per SEC Form D · $7.8M raise · filed May 2021
RenSource develops, finances and manages solar and hybrid energy systems for commercial and industrial businesses, including universities, hospitals and industrial facilities.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLagos, NG
Ademola Adesina(Director, Promoter)Prince Ojeabulu(Chief Operating Officer)Baafour Out-Boateng(Director)James Eedes(Director)Luis A. Faria(Director)David Ladipo(Director)
Board seatPardon Makumbe· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed May 2022
Co-investorsAfrigreen Debt Impact FundPlayfair Capital
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)Nadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)Ian Carnevale(Founder)Christina Sass(Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesDBL PartnersFounder Collective+23 more
BMONI is a digital financial platform offering multi-currency wallets, virtual and physical cards, and cross-border money transfers through licensed partners, using stablecoin infrastructure and biometric authentication.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesIngressive Capital+8 more
Cutstruct operates a construction materials procurement platform that lets contractors, site engineers, and project managers order and track building materials via WhatsApp or a web portal, while giving financiers real-time visibility into project spending.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech
John Oamen(Chief Executive Officer)Modele Ajayi-Bembe(Chief Operating Officer)Timi Yorkson Thomas(Chief Financial Officer)
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsE3 CapitalLoftyInc CapitalTofino CapitalDFS Lab
A construction procurement platform that consolidates material sourcing and ordering for contractors and builders.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSugarland, US
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstarsE3 Capital
Definely is an AI-powered legal technology platform that helps legal teams create, draft, and review contracts.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Nnamdi Emelifeonwu(Co-Founder and CEO)inFeargus MacDaeid(Co-Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsCornerstone VCM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Octopus Ventures
Flow operates an AI-powered audience marketplace that turns first-party retailer and platform data into performance-ready audience segments, which advertisers can browse, plan and activate directly to their ad accounts.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Avenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalChaos Ventures+21 more
Letly is a technology company that operates rental homes for landlords, handling viewings, enquiries, compliance certificates, and agent switches through a single system.
PropTechSaaSLondon, GB
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Lifecheq provides a cloud-native platform combining AI-augmented workflows, automation, and human expertise to help financial institutions and their advisers deliver holistic financial planning while improving productivity and compliance.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Matta is a B2B sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials, letting industrial buyers search, compare, sample, quote, and purchase from vetted suppliers.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsOui CapitalTofino CapitalBoost VCDFS LabInMotion VenturesLakestar+1 more
Oradian provides an API-first, AI-native core banking platform with a programmable core, open data access, and an extension framework for launching deposit, lending, and card products.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Antonio Separovic(Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalSBI Ventures Europe GmbHCredo VenturesGoodwell InvestmentsMiddleton EnterprisesPlayfair Capital
OVEX provides cross-border payments and foreign exchange for SMEs, multinational corporates, and financial institutions, using stablecoins as a settlement layer to convert and move funds across 16+ currency pairs.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsNewtown Partners
Sabi provides infrastructure and platform services for the distribution of goods and services across Africa's supply chain, offering businesses access to supply chain logistics, financial services, and market insights.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsAtlantica VenturesCapria VenturesCommerzVenturesLoftyInc CapitalNimble PartnersNorrsken22+3 more
Smile ID provides AI-based identity verification using biometrics, device and network intelligence, and document verification against government databases.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsIntercept VenturesNimble PartnersStory VenturesCommerce VenturesCourtside VenturesFuture Africa+4 more
Stitch provides payment infrastructure enabling businesses to accept, send and manage online and in-person payments while offering consumers in South Africa financial management tools.
FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA
Mohamed Oueida(Founder & CEO)Kiaan Pillay(Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalDigital Currency GroupGlynn Capital ManagementHigh AlphaNorrsken22SHAKTI+6 more
Flowcart (Sukhiba) offers an AI-powered WhatsApp commerce platform that lets shoppers browse, receive personalized product recommendations, add to cart, and pay entirely within WhatsApp, with agents for cart recovery, upsell, winback, reviews, loyalty, and broadcasts.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investorsNairobi Business Angel NetworkQuona CapitalAntlerChandaria CapitalEQ2 VenturesGoodwater Capital+1 more
Yoco provides point-of-sale systems, card payments, loyalty and related business tools through a single account for independent businesses across food & beverage, retail, health & beauty, and services.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesMusha VenturesQuona CapitalThe Raba PartnershipVelocity Fintech VenturesVelocity Capital Advisors
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAndela · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 21, 2026
Flutterwave · serrarigroup.com · Jul 14, 2026
Stitch · investing.com · Jun 24, 2026
Sabi · wired.com · Apr 16, 2026
Matta · entrepreneurloop.com · Dec 11, 2025
CutStruct · dabafinance.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CRE Venture Capital made?
- CRE Venture Capital has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does CRE Venture Capital invest at?
- CRE Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is CRE Venture Capital's typical check size?
- CRE Venture Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What sectors does CRE Venture Capital focus on?
- CRE Venture Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is CRE Venture Capital located?
- CRE Venture Capital is headquartered in Mahwah, US.
- Does CRE Venture Capital lead rounds?
- CRE Venture Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does CRE Venture Capital co-invest with?
- CRE Venture Capital most often shares deals with LoftyInc Capital, Nimble Partners, 4DX Ventures, among 71 tracked co-investors.
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