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Angel networkMidlothian · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Midlo Angels operates on the conviction that access to capital should not be constrained by geography, background, or distance from traditional financial centers. It aims to democratize venture capital by enabling diaspora investors to participate in wealth creation, startup development, and nation-building. The network connects promising early-stage founders with capital, networks, and strategic support, emphasizing seed and early-stage businesses—many solving Africa's challenges through creativity and technology. Members invest across information technology, business services, industrial technology, financial services, consumer and industrial products, and healthcare. Beyond funding, the network offers mentorship, community, and leadership programs, and seeks to become the leading habitat for underrepresented founders worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×6Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4E-commerce ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cloud Computing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×9Nigeria×3United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×34+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×4Harvard University ×3University of Toronto ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Obafemi Awolowo University ×2Princeton University ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Engineering ×5Business & Management ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Physics ×3Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Google ×10OpenAI ×8Stanford University ×4Google Deepmind ×2Stripe ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
13 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 38 tracked
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Afropolitan is building a network connecting people across Africa and the diaspora spanning art, finance, tech, health, energy, sports, and media, with a focus on tech and crypto value creation.
Crypto & Web3Media & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAdaverseCultur3 CapitalFuture AfricaKickoff AfricaMicrotractionPronomos Capital+7 more
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)inChris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+143 more
Blossom Street Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests $1mm–$4mm checks in SaaS companies with $2mm to $30mm in ARR, leading or following growth rounds as well as special situations.
SaaSSector Agnostic
Co-investorsMorrison Seger Venture Capital Partners
CDcare is a Nigerian installment payment platform enabling consumers to purchase goods across multiple categories—including gadgets, home appliances, and vehicles—by paying in interest-free installments at regular market prices.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechLagos, NG
Odukoya Oluwatobi(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inFarohun Ayodeji(Co-founder and Chief Operation Officer)in
Co-investorsFuture AfricaTechstarsVelocity Digital
Conectivest operates an online platform that connects entrepreneurs seeking capital with investors and advisers, letting users source investment opportunities, vote on legal and investment advisers, and chat in real time with entrepreneurs and advisers.
FintechMarketplaces
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Co-founder & CEO)inIon Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+107 more
Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform that helps businesses of all sizes automate customer communications and drive revenue through AI-powered analytics and campaign tools.
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investors24 HaymarketDecisive PointFifth WallFitz Gate VenturesForma PrimeHello Tomorrow+10 more
Fit:match builds a 3D body intelligence platform that uses AI and computer vision to turn a smartphone into a scanning tool, capturing a full 3D avatar and generating body insights in seconds.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechRetail TechSports TechMiami, US
Haniff Brown(Founder & CEO)inEric(Technical Founder & CEO of ijura (advisor/team member))Jie Pei(Chief Data Scientist)in
Co-investorsAlante CapitalLoftyInc CapitalOLMA Luxury Holdings
Glamir is a privacy-minded mobile app offering beauty and skincare education, providing step-by-step tutorials, routine planning, and product matching across brands like Fenty, MAC, and The Ordinary for everyday consumers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Kyshi is a Merchant of Record platform that enables global businesses to accept payments and expand into African markets using local currencies and payment methods across countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Côte d'Ivoire.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
Co-investorsFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyHoaQLoftyInc CapitalTechstars
Lagos Liga operates a private amateur football league in Lagos, Nigeria, where registered clubs compete for a cash prize.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechLagos, NG
Mainstack offers tools for creators and small businesses to sell digital products and services, including an online store builder, appointment booking, link-in-bio site builder, and AI-assisted course creation.
Creator EconomyE-commerceFintechMansfield, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Natilus develops next-generation blended wing body aircraft for commercial cargo and passenger operations, designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase payload capacity.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSan Diego, US
Aleksey Matyushev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBeni Venture CapitalCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesFlucas VenturesInterlock Capital+9 more
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Co-founder & CEO)Elon Musk(Co-founder & former Co-chair / board member)inGreg Brockman(Co-founder & President)inIlya Sutskever(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inWojciech Zaremba(Co-founder)inJohn Schulman(Co-founder (departed 2024))
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalA-Rod CorpA.Capital VenturesA'Z AngelsAdvent InternationalAliya Capital Partners+94 more
FintechNew Castle, US
Co-investorsAjim CapitalEthos VCTechstarsVentures Platform
Prembly provides an API that enables digital businesses to verify the identities of individuals and companies across emerging market regions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Lanre Ogungbe(Founder)inNiyi Adegboye(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalTofino CapitalVelocity DigitalY CombinatorCresset CapitalD Global Ventures+4 more
Wevesti uses AI to assess visa eligibility and guide high-skilled professionals through global mobility pathways, including EB-1A, NIW, H1B, and Canada's Express Entry.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechArlington, US
Co-investorsFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyMicrotractionTechstars
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdùnAfropolitangroupBlossom Street VenturesCareer MasterclassCareermasterclassDangote RefineryFitGetadunGlamir AIIdentity PassLagos LigaLearnamLoftyInc Capital ManagementLoftyinccapitalOllems FarmsOllemsfarmsPaydayPelezaRegxtaVenco
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Databricks · techcrunch.com · Aug 13, 2026
Anthropic · Anthropic Newsroom · Aug 4, 2026
OpenAI · openai.com · Jul 21, 2026
FIT:MATCH · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Midlothian Angel Network made?
- Midlothian Angel Network has 38 tracked investments.
- What stage does Midlothian Angel Network invest at?
- Midlothian Angel Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Midlothian Angel Network focus on?
- Midlothian Angel Network focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Midlothian Angel Network located?
- Midlothian Angel Network is headquartered in Midlothian, US.
- Does Midlothian Angel Network lead rounds?
- Midlothian Angel Network typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Midlothian Angel Network co-invest with?
- Midlothian Angel Network most often shares deals with Techstars, Future Africa, LoftyInc Capital, among 54 tracked co-investors.
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