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Credrails provides a financial data aggregation and reconciliation platform that integrates data from multiple sources and formats to give finance teams real-time cash balance visibility, automated audit trails, and consolidated statements.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleSamos InvestmentsSoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge ProgramUnicorn Growth Ventures

Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+59 more

Lua is a free online PDF converter that enables users to convert PDF files to Word, Excel, JPG, PNG, PPT, and HTML formats without requiring downloads.

SaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsTechstars20VCFlourish VenturesP1 VenturesTwenty Two VenturesY Combinator

Lua is an AI workforce platform that enables teams to work alongside AI agents in a shared workspace with unified memory and governance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Lorcan O Cathain(Founder)inStefan Kruger(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupEnza CapitalP1 VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator20VC+1 more

Money254 is an online platform that lets users compare over 150 verified loans from banks, microfinance institutions, and digital lenders for personal and business needs.

FintechMarketplaces

Co-investorsEnza CapitalOverton Venture Capital

NALA operates two payment platforms: one enables consumers to send money across borders to emerging markets, while the other provides stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for businesses in those regions.

FintechNew York City, US

Benjamin Fernandes(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAmplo VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDigital Currency GroupLiquidity CapitalNyca+6 more

Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable, a beanie with custom neuroimaging sensors that wirelessly reads brain signals to interpret what the wearer thinks or attempts to speak.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesScribble VenturesCommerzVenturesFluent Ventures

Norrsken is a Sweden-founded impact organization comprising co-working Houses, independent venture funds, and a Launcher program that support founders building companies in areas like climate, health, and food systems.

Climate TechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodStockholm, SE

Niklas Adalberth(Founder & Chairman)inErik Engellau-Nilsson(Co-founder)Fredrik Jung Abbou(Co-Founder)Willem Vriesendorp(Co-founder Norrsken Brussels)Marc Jordana(Co-founder Norrsken Barcelona)Sara Kappelmark(Co-CEO)

Co-investorsFarvatn Venture

Raenest provides financial infrastructure and payment solutions to enable individuals and businesses in emerging economies to participate in global finance.

FintechHR TechLagos, NG

Victor AladeRichard Oyome(Founder)inSodruldeen MustaphaSodruldeen M.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAjim CapitalHoaQQED InvestorsTechstarsTen13Ventures Platform+2 more

Sabi provides infrastructure and platform services for the distribution of goods and services across Africa's supply chain, offering businesses access to supply chain logistics, financial services, and market insights.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsAtlantica VenturesCapria VenturesCommerzVenturesCRE Venture CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNimble Partners+3 more

Shara provides collateral-free business loans to small and medium business owners in Nigeria, offering working capital to help them stock inventory and grow.

Fintech

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEnza CapitalMusha VenturesScribble VenturesTimon CapitalTLcom Capital

Helps African businesses confirm the true identity of their users in real-time

Smile Identity offers AI-based identity verification that combines biometrics, device intelligence, network intelligence, and document verification against government databases to confirm a user's identity.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSilicon Valley, US

Mark StraubWilliam Bares

Co-investors500 GlobalBeta.VenturesPTB VenturesValuestream VenturesCourtside Ventures

Smile ID provides AI-based identity verification using biometrics, device and network intelligence, and document verification against government databases.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Co-investorsCRE Venture CapitalIntercept VenturesNimble PartnersStory VenturesCommerce VenturesCourtside Ventures+4 more

Stitch provides payment infrastructure enabling businesses to accept, send and manage online and in-person payments while offering consumers in South Africa financial management tools.

FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA

Mohamed Oueida(Founder & CEO)Kiaan Pillay(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCRE Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupGlynn Capital ManagementHigh AlphaSHAKTI+6 more

Taager is an e-commerce platform that lets merchants start online retail businesses by supplying products, warehousing, shipping, delivery, and cash collection, while the merchant handles only marketing.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG

Ismail Omar(Founder)

Co-investors4DX VenturesA'Z AngelsBreyer CapitalRAED Ventures

Tether is a company in the digital asset industry, known as the issuer of stablecoins.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsAlexia Ventures

Tyme Group operates GoTymeX, a digital banking platform serving emerging markets, offering financial services such as transactions and credit.

Digital HealthFintech

Coenraad (Coen) Jonker(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue Earth Capital AGVU Venture PartnersYolo Investments

Wamda is a media and analysis platform covering the startup and investment ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), publishing news, funding reports, and thought leadership.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAnnex InvestmentsDASH Ventures

Workpay provides HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits administration services for businesses with remote and local teams across Africa.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Paul Kimani(Founder)inJackson Kibigo Kungu(Founder)inEdwin Njuguna Mwangi(Executive Officer)David Maina Kariuki(Executive Officer)Paul Njoroge Kimani(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNgetha Waithaka(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAcadian Ventures Management, LlcP1 VenturesSaviu VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Musha Ventures