CRE Venture Capital
Venture capitalMahwah · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 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 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 20 portfolio companiesFintech ×6SaaS ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Construction Tech ×2PropTech ×2Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:Nigeria×4United States×3South Africa×2
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12018 · 13 dated
Brooklyn, US
Lucy Parry(Director)Cordel Robbin-Coker(Executive Officer, Director)Jackson Vaughn(Director)Pardon Makumbe(Director)Henry Lowenfels(Director)
Board seatPardon Makumbe· per SEC Form D · $7.8M raise · filed May 2021
Lagos
Baafour Out-Boateng(Director)Pardon Makumbe(Director)James Eedes(Director)Luis A. Faria(Director)David Ladipo(Director)Prince Ojeabulu(Chief Operating Officer)
Board seatPardon Makumbe· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed May 2022
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
Carrol Chang(CEO)Barun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)inErin Lothson(General Counsel)inLila(VP of People)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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
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
A construction procurement platform that consolidates material sourcing and ordering for contractors and builders.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTechSaaSSugarland, US
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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)Feargus MacDaeid(Co-Founder)in
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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
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
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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)
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
PartnerPardon Makumbe· solo GP
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 · nairametrics.com · Jul 17, 2026
Flutterwave · serrarigroup.com · Jul 14, 2026
Stitch · investing.com · Jun 24, 2026
Sabi · wired.com · Apr 16, 2026
CutStruct · dabafinance.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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