What stage does LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invest at?

LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

Also known as LoftyInc Afropreneurs

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LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund is a venture fund manager. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3, LLC filed August 2021.

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2021

Tracked investments

Team · 3 people

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Idris Bello· General Partner· Cairo, Lagos, and Houstonin

Idris Bello is a co-founder of The Wennovation Hub and an angel investor and startup advisor focused on Africa. He founded the Afropreneurs Angels Group, a network of executives of African origin across sectors including health, financial services, energy, agriculture, and technology. He holds degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Houston, the University of Oxford, and Rice University, and has previously worked with companies such as Procter & Gamble, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative.

Marsha Wulff· General Partner· Carmel, California, United Statesin

Marsha Wulff is an early-stage technology venture investor and business mentor who has worked internationally across India, China, South America, and Africa. Since 1997 she has focused on private equity and social impact investing centered on African business development through joint ventures, global trade, private financings, and grant funding. She has advised the LoftyInc Ltd group of Nigeria since 2009, co-owns a superfood farm and processing center in Uganda, and holds an Executive MBA from SMU's Cox School of Business in Dallas.

Michael Oluwagbemi· General Partner

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1EdTech ×1Marketplaces ×1

HQs:Kenya×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Craydelcraydel.com inNov 2021 · $1M

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 Capital Bisk Ventures Chui Ventures Enza Capital LoftyInc Capital Nairobi Business Angel Network +4 more

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What stage does LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invest at?: LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

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