Ingressive Capital
Venture capitalLagos · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Ingressive Capital backs early-stage African tech companies, viewing the continent as a rapidly growing market for technology innovation. The firm typically targets around 10% ownership and invests up to $500k in pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Its thesis rests on Africa's fast-innovating startups solving local problems with global impact, large underserved markets ripe for disruption, a digital economy projected to reach $180 billion by 2025 driven by a young population and rising internet adoption, and supportive government policies in markets like Nigeria and Kenya. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes hands-on support such as client introductions, institutional partnerships, and business advisory services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 26 of 60 portfolio companiesFintech ×18SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×3Cloud Computing ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:Nigeria×12Ghana×2United States×2Egypt×1United Kingdom×1South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×43 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
University of Benin ×3Harvard Business School Executive Education ×2Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ×2Obafemi Awolowo University ×2University of Ilorin, Nigeria ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Business & Management ×4Engineering ×4Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
African Leadership Academy ×2Paystack ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12018 · 23 dated
Bamboo is an investment platform that enables users in Africa to invest in U.S. stocks, ETFs, real estate investment trusts, and other asset classes with minimum investments starting at $10.
FintechLagos, NG
Richmond Bassey(Founder)inYanmo Omorogbe(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesAjim CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalGreycroftHoaQMotley Fool Ventures+9 more
Bitnob provides cross-border payment and money management tools that let individuals and businesses send, save, and manage money internationally, with a focus on financial inclusion across Africa and beyond.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsHivemind Ventures, LlcLoftyInc CapitalThe Raba PartnershipFlourish VenturesVentures Platform
Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria Ventures+11 more
Complete Farmer operates a data-driven platform connecting farmers, buyers, and input vendors across African agriculture, with products for farm management (CF Grower), produce sourcing (CF Buyer), and an input marketplace (CF Storefront).
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechSan Francisco, GH
Desmond Koney(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAshwin Ravichandran(Director)Francis Owusu(Director)
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalCeniarthGoodwell InvestmentsNewtown PartnersSahel CapitalVestedWorld+3 more
EvolveCredit publishes content focused on lending strategies, loan recovery, and loan collection for lenders.
Fintech
Daniel Osineye(Founder)in
Co-investorsMicrotractionFuture AfricaMAGIC FundSamurai Incubate
FabConnect offers an AI-driven CAD tool that turns plain-English descriptions and attached drawings into editable CAD geometry with manufacturability notes, letting users iteratively refine the same model.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
HealthTracka offers at-home and walk-in lab testing in Lagos, with a catalog of 500+ tests and packages, sample collection by phlebotomists, results delivered digitally within 48 hours, and free doctor consultations.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLagos, US
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaHoaQStone Mountain VenturesTechstars
Jetstream provides technology and monitoring services for physical goods trade in Africa, operating Jetfinance, a digital trade finance loan management platform connecting verified borrowers to lenders, and Jetvision, an AI-powered CCTV monitoring system for stock and site visibility.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investors4DX VenturesAlitheia CapitalMSA NovoOcterra CapitalThe MBA FundVestedWorld
MasteryHive builds agentic AI software for financial institutions—microfinance banks, commercial banks, payment fintechs, and reinsurers—handling transaction reconciliation, fraud detection, and AML monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Olusegun Owoade(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalGlobal BrainY CombinatorCathexis VenturesFuture AfricaTekedia Capital+1 more
Mono provides financial data access, identity verification, and direct bank payments for businesses in Africa through an open banking platform.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG
Abdulhamid Hassan(Founder)inPrakhar Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCapria VenturesEntrée CapitalHoaQLateral CapitalLoftyInc Capital+6 more
Motherbeing is an Egyptian femtech startup offering women's sexual and reproductive health services in MENA via its Daleela app and a Cairo clinic, including AI health guidance and virtual/in-person consultations.
Co-investorsMadica
OnePipe provides an API gateway that aggregates banking and fintech services into a single standardized integration point for fintechs and banks seeking to expand partnerships and reduce integration overhead.
FintechSaaSLagos, NG
Ope Adeoye(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAtlantica VenturesCapria VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesLoftyInc CapitalTechstarsThe Raba Partnership+7 more
Oze provides small business owners in Africa with tools for financial record-keeping, payment processing, and access to affordable capital through a single integrated platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLagos, NG
Co-investorsAfricInvestBand of AngelsRising Tide Africa (RTA)Saviu VenturesSpeedinvest
Paystack provides payment processing services that allow businesses in Africa to accept credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and mobile money transactions through their websites and applications.
FintechLagos, NG
Shola Akinlade(Founder/CEO)inEzra Olubi(Founder/CTO)inOlusola Akinlade(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeY CombinatorStripeVentures Platform
Remedial Health provides a software platform for pharmaceutical procurement, inventory management, and financing to healthcare providers and small businesses in Africa.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLagos, NG
Samuel Okwuada(Founder)inVictor Benjamin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesQED InvestorsY CombinatorGlobal VenturesQED+2 more
Renda provides technology solutions for logistics and mobility businesses operating in emerging markets, enabling operational optimization and expansion across Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLagos, NG
Damilola Owoeye(SVP, Fulfilment & Value-Added Services)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaReflect VenturesTechstarsMAGIC FundVastly Valuable Ventures
Seamless HR provides financial solutions for employees, including earned wage access, term loans, and salary advances, delivered as workplace benefits to enhance employee retention and financial wellbeing.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLagos, NG
Emmanuel Okeleji(CEO & Co-Founder)inDeji Lana(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCapria VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersEnza CapitalHelios Digital VenturesLateral Capital+5 more
Startbutton provides expansion infrastructure and an all-in-one API for digital businesses to sell software and digital products across African markets, handling local payment methods and multi-currency collections.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Kelechi Oti(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupMusha Ventures
Subsbase is a subscription management platform that helps subscription-based businesses handle and optimize their recurring revenue streams, with integrations to support scaling.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Mohamed Farag(Co-founder & CEO)Sherif Aziz(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesP1 VenturesWamda Capital
Surge Africa is a mobile payments app that enables African businesses and MSMEs to send international payments to suppliers within 24 hours at low fees and competitive exchange rates.
FintechWilmington, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Tizeti Network Africa is an internet service provider offering affordable unlimited internet across Africa through a network of owned and operated solar-powered towers.
CleantechCloud ComputingConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Kendall Ananyi(Founder)inIfeanyi Okonkwo(Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer)inNG Kendall Ananyi(Founder)
BoardWalter Baddoo(Director)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesEmles Venture PartnersMAVA VenturesPICUS CAPITALVentures PlatformY Combinator+2 more
Woodcore is a cloud-native, microservices-based core banking SaaS platform that lets banks and financial institutions build and manage financial products, process transactions, and integrate third-party services through a web console and an API library.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS
Toyin Olasehinde(Founder)in
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AfropolitanAlvinBambooFintechBridgecardEvolveFarmerFloatFuelmetricsGaming CompleteGampGreyGreyFintechGwalaHealth NowlunHealthtrackHR RemedialInsurtech StartbuttonLencoLogistics SehatechMechoMerchant of RecordMnzlNowlunOrda AfricaReasySavaSeamlessSehatechSehateghSendSendmeSixthSproutly
Exits · 3
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Oze · nzherald.co.nz · Sep 7, 2026
Paystack · news.crunchbase.com · Jul 15, 2026
Surge Africa · surgeafrica.org · Jun 29, 2026
Jetstream · jvf.vc · Feb 3, 2026
Bitnob · intercom.help · Dec 30, 2025
Complete Farmer · arabfounders.net · Jul 6, 2025
Mono · ycombinator.com · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ingressive Capital made?
- Ingressive Capital has 60 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Ingressive Capital invest at?
- Ingressive Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Ingressive Capital's typical check size?
- Ingressive Capital typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Ingressive Capital focus on?
- Ingressive Capital focuses on AgTech, Fintech, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Ingressive Capital located?
- Ingressive Capital is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Who does Ingressive Capital co-invest with?
- Ingressive Capital most often shares deals with Capria Ventures, Techstars, Y Combinator, among 71 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Ingressive Capital's recent reports document African startup funding dynamics in early 2026, tracking monthly volatility from March's geopolitical disruptions and deal-count lows through April's extreme top-ten concentration to May's recovery in deal volume and headline capital. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAfrica Tech: Monthly Market Trends with Maya Horgan Famodu – July Edition
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Africa's Tech Funding, and Macro-economic Trends
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October's Market Trends Call
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Product Market Fit from a VC Perspective
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