Metis Capital
Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
A Nigerian entrepreneurs' single-family office with telecoms, finance, legal and regulatory operating experience that leverages political and diplomatic access to connect African companies to global markets and investors.
Team · 2 people
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Hakeem Belo-Osagie blends operating leadership in regulated sectors—oil, telecoms and banking, including transforming United Bank for Africa—with Harvard Business School teaching and a policy-first, political-economy investing approach and mentorship.
Myma Belo-Osagie, a Harvard-trained legal scholar and Partner Emerita with 40+ years' experience, offers a legal, culturally informed perspective to African ventures via American Academy membership and Myma Art Prize.
What they invest in
from 5 of 15 portfolio companiesFintech ×3Climate Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:Nigeria×3United States×2
Investments · 15 tracked
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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
Rivy is a climate finance company providing inventory, asset, and micro-grid financing to expand access to clean energy in Nigeria.
CleantechClimate TechFintechAba, NG
Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)
Releaf builds climate-resilient agriculture solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa through supply chain, agronomic expertise, and hardware-software integration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLagos, NG
Traction is a payments and business management platform offering point-of-sale terminals and software tools for merchants to accept payments, manage inventory, send invoices, and access CRM functionality.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLagos, NG
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Metis Capital invest at?
- Metis Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Metis Capital's typical check size?
- Metis Capital typically writes checks of $10K – $5M.
- What sectors does Metis Capital focus on?
- Metis Capital focuses on AgTech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Does Metis Capital lead rounds?
- Metis Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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