Newtown Partners
Venture capitalCape Town · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Newtown Partners invests at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and large market opportunity, with particular emphasis on frontier economies where traditional capital is scarce. Drawing on its team's operating experience founding, scaling, and exiting technology companies, the firm offers hands-on support alongside capital. It runs multiple strategies spanning early-stage venture capital and private credit growth finance. Its Newtown Impact Credit Fund is actively raising to back Africa's Series B+ technology companies with proven revenue and scale potential, using structured capital to deliver risk-adjusted returns and measurable impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 29 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6Crypto & Web3 ×5Healthtech ×5Marketplaces ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4
HQs:United States×9South Africa×2Canada×1Germany×1Egypt×1Ghana×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×73 founders×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12019 · 12018 · 13 dated
BitGo provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including regulated custody, wallet services, prime brokerage (trading, financing, settlement), stablecoin issuance, and embedded crypto-as-a-service.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US
Michael A. Belshe(Executive Officer, Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)Ed Reginelli(Executive Officer)
BoardJeff Brody(Director)inBrian Murray(Director)in
Co-investorsArkStream CapitalBlockchain CapitalCraft VenturesCyber CapitalDigital Currency GroupDRW Venture Capital+11 more
Atheer offers a work execution platform that delivers guided workflows, operational context, and AI-powered support to frontline and skilled workers across phone, tablet, desktop, and wearables, online or offline.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US
Ryan Fink(Executive Officer)Soulaiman Itani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alberto Torres(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBabak Yazdani(Director)Noosheen Hashemi(Director)Joe Kiani(Director)
Co-investorsCota CapitalFundersClubSGH CapitalStreamlined VenturesTau Ventures2020 Ventures
Bitaccess builds Bitcoin ATM infrastructure for enterprises, enabling customers to convert fiat currency to cryptocurrency at their machines.
Crypto & Web3FintechOttawa, CA
Co-investorsFundersClubY Combinator
Chefaa is a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt that connects users with pharmacies and enables prescription medication ordering, delivery to home, refill reminders, and health management services.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureE-commerceHealthtechMarketplacesEgypt, EG
Doaa ArefRasha Rady
Co-investors500 GlobalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Global BrainLoftyInc CapitalVision VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)+2 more
Chronicled operates MediLedger, a blockchain-based platform for data alignment and transaction settlement between pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, GPOs, and health systems.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Samantha Radocchia(Cofounder)Susanne Somervillein
Co-investorsEmery CapitalPantera CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed FundR/GA VenturesSocial Starts+4 more
Circle Medical provides telehealth services specializing in ADHD diagnosis and treatment for adults through remote video consultations with healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
JS Boulanger(Founder/CTO)inBrent LaRue(Founder/VP Product & Patient Experience)inGeorge Favvas(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAltaIR CapitalNoosphere VenturesWELL VenturesY Combinator
Clockwork provides logistics software that digitizes delivery events and proof of delivery by connecting a company's truck carrier network to its TMS and ERP systems through a single integration.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesMaersk GrowthTecPierNewark Venture Partners
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 Okpoti Koney(Executive Officer, Director)Desmond Koney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAshwin Ravichandran(Director)Francis Owusu(Director)
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalCeniarthGoodwell InvestmentsIngressive CapitalSahel CapitalVestedWorld
Field is a technology company that makes pharmaceutical supply chains simpler and more affordable, serving healthcare providers from large health systems to small drug shops.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarietta, US
Justin Lorenzon(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Moreland(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Cochran(Director)
Co-investorsAccionAccion Venture LabBlue Haven Initiative
Flaviar operates a members-only club that curates and distributes rare and craft spirits from distilleries worldwide, providing consumers direct access to premium and independent producers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesLjubljana, SI
Jugoslav Petkovic(Founder/CEO)inMatija Rijavec(Founder/Magician, Taster & CTO)inGrisa Soba(Founder)in
BoardMichael Schuster(Director)
Co-investorsFundersClubKima VenturesMultiplier CapitalSilicon GardensY CombinatorACE & Company
Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently.
FintechLagos, NG
Adeleke Adekoya(Founder)inOlugbenga GB Agboola(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAAF Management Ltd.Avenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalChaos Ventures+21 more
Co-investorsSawari Ventures
Co-investorsSaviu Ventures
Munich, DE
Johannes Siebers(Founder)in
Co-investors83NorthBootstrap EuropeClaret Capital PartnersKey1 CapitalNorthzoneVenture Stars+1 more
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a set of open-source tools for content addressing that let developers build verifiable, portable, and resilient data systems across public and private networks.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Lami is a digital insurance platform for insurance agents and brokers to onboard customers, compare quotes from multiple underwriters, sell products (auto, health, life, and more), and process payments, renewals, and claims.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsA15AccionChui VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersP1 Ventures
Lori Systems is a logistics company that uses technology to improve the efficiency and scale of moving goods, with a stated mission of lowering the cost of goods.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSavannah, US
Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)
Co-investorsThe Raba PartnershipTimon CapitalEchoVC PartnersMusha Ventures
MDaaS builds digital health infrastructure and services for healthcare providers across Africa.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Oluwasoga Oni(Executive Officer, Director)Genevieve Oni(Executive Officer, Director)Genevieve Barnard Oni(Founder)inJoe McCord(Founder)in
BoardMobolaji Adeoye(Director)
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersFINCA VenturesTechstarsAruwa CapitalVentures Platform
Mio provides interoperability across collaboration platforms, enabling users to send messages, manage identities, share files, and initiate meetings across different systems.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Tom Hadfield(Founder/CEO)inJames Cundle(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsEniac VenturesY Combinator
OVEX provides cross-border payments and foreign exchange for SMEs, multinational corporates, and financial institutions, using stablecoins as a settlement layer to convert and move funds across 16+ currency pairs.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsCRE Venture Capital
Policygenius is an online insurance marketplace that provides consumers with free, tailored quotes and support from licensed agents across life, auto, home, and disability insurance.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Francois de Lame(Director)inJennifer Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTianxiang Zhuo(Director)David Golden(Director)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBaroda VenturesFikaInnovating CapitalKarlin VenturesMassMutual Ventures+4 more
Portcast offers a freight intelligence platform that connects shipment data to orders, contracts, and invoices, using AI to predict shipment delays and manage freight spend.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSingapore, SG
Nidhi Gupta(CEO)inLingxiao Xia(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstTMV
Shypple provides a digital freight forwarding and supply chain management platform that lets shippers book, track, and manage shipments in one place.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsBOMDFF Ventures
Sweepsouth is a platform that connects users with vetted domestic workers for home services including cleaning, nanny care, and full-time household help.
MarketplacesPropTech
Alen RibicDaniel Newland
BoardAisha Pandor
Co-investors500 GlobalAlitheia CapitalE4E Africa
Teachable is a platform for creating and selling online courses, enabling instructors and subject-matter experts to build education businesses with content ownership and audience control.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaSNew York, US
Ankur Nagpal(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeff Fagnon(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAccomplice
Co-investorsLifeline Ventures
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBitGo · newbernsj.com · Jul 18, 2026
Mio · pulse2.com · Jul 16, 2026
Flutterwave · serrarigroup.com · Jul 14, 2026
Shypple · blog.scorpapranedya.co.id · Jun 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Newtown Partners made?
- Newtown Partners has 27 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Newtown Partners invest at?
- Newtown Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Newtown Partners focus on?
- Newtown Partners focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Newtown Partners located?
- Newtown Partners is headquartered in Cape Town, ZA.
- Who does Newtown Partners co-invest with?
- Newtown Partners most often shares deals with Y Combinator, FundersClub, LoftyInc Capital, among 95 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLLEW CLAASEN - Managing Partner of Newtown Partners, & Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation
Bitcoin Events · Llew Claasen
375th 1Mby1M Roundtable November 9, 2017: With Vinny Lingham, Newtown Partners
1Mby1M Roundtables · Vinny Lingham
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