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Octerra Capital
Venture capitalLagos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Octerra Capital is an African-led fund investing in early-stage, high-growth tech and tech-enabled startups across all sectors in Africa. It targets companies with scalable solutions built for the continent that have already launched and shown initial traction such as product-market fit, revenue or users. The firm prioritizes impact-driven ventures pursuing goals like financial inclusion, gender inclusion, access to healthcare and education, job creation, and climate change mitigation. It also seeks strong, diverse founding teams that share its values, believing innovation and entrepreneurship can address Africa's challenges and drive sustainable socio-economic growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 19 portfolio companiesFintech ×5SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Energy ×1
HQs:United States×4Egypt×1United Kingdom×1Ghana×1Tunisia×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 22022 · 14 dated
BFREE invests in Africa's distressed credit by partnering with financial institutions to unlock trapped capital and helping borrowers rebuild financial stability through distressed consumer loan portfolio management.
FintechImpact & Social GoodWashington, D.C., US
Moses Nmor(Executive Officer)inChukwudiebele Enyi(Director)Julian Flosbach(Founder)in
BoardIkechukwu Eze(Director)Mobola Da Silva(Director)
Co-investors4Di CapitalAfricInvestAngaza CapitalBeta.VenturesCapria VenturesDotExe Ventures+3 more
Automation and digitalization of education operations.
Ebute Metta, Lagos
Sunday Dimeji Falana(Executive Officer)Dare Adebayo(Founder)in'Dimeji Falana(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeta.VenturesCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Future AfricaBeta venture capitalBeta VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures
EMTECH builds software for central banks and regulated financial institutions to run digital regulatory sandboxes, central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems, compliance and supervision tools, e-wallets, and APIs.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Carmelle Cadet(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesBlack Tech Nation VenturesCollide CapitalNOEMIS VenturesSerac Ventures+7 more
EndoShunt develops a catheter-based device to control hemorrhage in traumatic vascular injuries, featuring a length-adjustable occlusion zone, temporary deployment, and an atraumatic tip.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLincoln, US
Michael Finn-Henry(President and Member of Board of Directors)inJeremy Levin(Director)
BoardMilad Behbahaninia(Member of Board of Directors)Olivia Busk(Member of Board of Directors)
Co-investorsNew York AngelsThe Innovation Space
Fundably is a commercial finance brokerage platform that uses data and technology to match UK businesses with appropriate lenders from a network of 50+.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsVenista Ventures
AkongCuan is an online gambling/slot-game information site presenting RTP data, game categories, and details on features, volatility, payout patterns, and promotions for Pragmatic Play slots.
Gaming
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersLoftyInc CapitalNOEMIS VenturesSerac VenturesVestedWorldZ47+1 more
Women-centric financial products, networking communities, and financial literacy empowerment.
Co-investorsOui Capital
Jetstream provides technology and monitoring services for physical goods trade in Africa, operating Jetfinance, a digital trade finance loan management platform connecting verified borrowers to lenders, and Jetvision, an AI-powered CCTV monitoring system for stock and site visibility.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Miishe Addy(Founder)Solomon Torgbor(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesAlitheia CapitalIngressive CapitalMSA NovoThe MBA FundVestedWorld+1 more
Democratising clearing and settlement for fintechs and banks in Africa.
Co-investorsBeta.VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersDigital Currency GroupFirstCheck AfricaFuture AfricaTLcom Capital+1 more
Healthcare technology and logistics company delivering blood, oxygen, and medical supplies to hospitals.
Temie Giwa(Founder)inTemie Giwa-Tubosun(Founder)
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment CompanyRising Tide Africa (RTA)EchoVC Partners
Streaming service offering Black cultural content.
Woodland Hills, US
Daniel Tanjeloff(Executive Officer, Director)Nathaniel Parker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Oyelowo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Bronze InvestmentsFaculty GroupMaC Venture CapitalPolymorphic CapitalTRIVE+3 more
Building efficiencies across the pharmaceutical ecosystem through B2B marketplace and embedded financing.
Cairo, EG
Mahmoud Shousha(Founder)
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAlumni VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundEnza CapitalExpert DOJOOui Capital+1 more
Wattnow provides circuit-level energy measurement and software for industrial facilities to identify waste, verify utility bills, optimize load scheduling, and detect equipment faults.
CleantechEnergyIoTSaaSTunis, TN
Co-investors216 CapitalE3 CapitalLateral CapitalSatgana
Youverify offers an AI-powered compliance platform (Cowork FRAML) that combines KYC, KYB, AML screening, transaction monitoring, and customer onboarding with an AI copilot called Vyra.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSLagos
GBENGA ODEGBAMI(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AfriMillionsFinvarPBR SciencesProbe ComplianceThrill Digital
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Octerra Capital made?
- Octerra Capital has 19 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Octerra Capital invest at?
- Octerra Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Octerra Capital focus on?
- Octerra Capital focuses on Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Octerra Capital located?
- Octerra Capital is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Who does Octerra Capital co-invest with?
- Octerra Capital most often shares deals with Beta.Ventures, VestedWorld, Future Africa, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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