Newtown Partners
Venture capitalCape Town Β· SeedβGrowth Β· 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 11, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 27 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ5Healthtech Γ5Marketplaces Γ5B2B Marketplaces Γ4Fintech Γ4Logistics & Supply Chain Γ4SaaS Γ4Crypto & Web3 Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ9CanadaΓ1EgyptΓ1GhanaΓ1NigeriaΓ1SloveniaΓ1
Investments Β· 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 Β· 12018 Β· 12 dated
BitGo provides institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure including custody, trading, wallet services, and stablecoin management for financial institutions and enterprises.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US
Michael A. Belshe(Executive Officer, Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)Ed Reginelli(Executive Officer)J. WILLIAM LEE(Director)ANTONIO GRACIAS(Director)
Atheer provides a work execution platform that delivers guided workflows and real-time operational intelligence to frontline workers across manufacturing, field service, and other enterprise operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTMountain View, US
Ryan Fink(Executive Officer)Soulaiman Itani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alberto Torres(Executive Officer, Director)Babak Yazdani(Director)Noosheen Hashemi(Director)Joe Kiani(Director)
MediLedger is a blockchain-based platform that provides real-time contract pricing and customer eligibility alignment between pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, GPOs, and health systems to reduce chargebacks and revenue leakage.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Samantha Radocchia(Cofounder)
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)
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
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 MarketplacesFoodTech
Field operates a pharmaceutical distribution center in Lagos where warehouse teams pick, pack, and move pharmaceutical products to fulfill orders.
Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarietta, US
Justin Lorenzon(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Moreland(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Cochran(Director)
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)inMichael Schuster(Director)
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
Lori operates a technology platform that matches cargo shippers with vetted trucking partners to move full truck loads across Africa, handling order matching, shipment tracking, documentation, and payment.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSavannah, US
Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)
MDaaS builds digital health infrastructure and services for healthcare providers across Africa.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Oluwasoga Oni(Executive Officer, Director)Mobolaji Adeoye(Director)Genevieve Oni(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Policygenius is an online platform for comparing and buying insurance policies from top insurers, offering life, homeowners, car, and other insurance products.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US
Tianxiang Zhuo(Director)Francois de Lame(Director)Jennifer Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Golden(Director)
Sweepsouth is a platform that connects users with vetted domestic workers for home services including cleaning, nanny care, and full-time household help.
Marketplaces
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
Jeff Fagnon(Director)Ankur Nagpal(Executive Officer, Director)
Exits Β· 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBitGo Β· newbernsj.com Β· Jul 18, 2026
Mio Β· thesaasnews.com Β· Jul 16, 2026
Flutterwave Β· serrarigroup.com Β· Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLLEW CLAASEN - Managing Partner of Newtown Partners, & Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation
Bitcoin Events Β· Llew Claasen
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