LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1EdTech ×1Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Kenya×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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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 VenturesChui VenturesEnza CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNairobi Business Angel Network+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCraydel · techcabal.com · May 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invest at?
- LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
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