P1 Ventures
Venture capitalPre-SeedβSeries A Β· 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
P1 Ventures operates on the principle that African entrepreneurial talent is widely distributed but venture capital funding is concentrated. The firm invests from early stage onwards in African tech founders, supporting portfolio companies that generate measurable impact including job creation, financial inclusion through consumer lending, SME productivity tools, affordable healthcare provision, and climate solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 8 people
from the firm's websiteInvestor and venture builder with prior investment banking experience at Man Capital, where he led global private markets investment including notable technology companies. Previously a Managing Director at EFG Hermes advising on significant M&A, IPO, and debt transactions across the Middle East and Africa.
Business operator and investor who launched products and scaled ventures at early-stage startups and Fortune 500 companies across the U.S., South Africa, China, and France. Berkeley engineer and Stanford MBA graduate with roots in Senegal and Mauritania from an entrepreneurial family background.
Commerce professional with 14+ years of experience including roles at Google, Nike, and Target focused on operational efficiency and market opportunity identification. Currently Chief Commercial Officer at Jumia Nigeria with educational background from UCLA and Columbia University.
Software developer and technical operator who progressed to lead global product partnerships at Cohere and held roles at Google and Microsoft. Focuses on GTM strategy and technical scale for early-stage founders, with expertise in beauty-tech and AI-driven retail technology.
Marketing and go-to-market executive with 15+ years of experience at seed and scale-up stages, including product marketing roles at Yahoo, iZettle (PayPal-acquired), and Yoco. Co-founder of Axis, a neobank for small businesses in Egypt.
Co-founder of Index Ventures in 1997, whom he scaled to $20+ billion AUM. Led 20+ investments including Mimecast, with prior consulting experience at McKinsey and product roles at P&G. EPFL engineer and Kellogg MBA graduate.
Former Chief Business Officer at Uber, where he led exponential growth including $15 billion fundraising and expansion to 80+ countries across all continents. Harvard College and Stanford Law School graduate.
Finance operations and fund management specialist with 15+ years of experience, including eight years as Head of Operations at Savannah Fund, supporting African startup founders with financial and operational metrics.
What they invest in
from 11 of 36 portfolio companiesFintech Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5SaaS Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ3B2B Marketplaces Γ2Developer Tools Γ2HR Tech Γ2Consumer Γ1
HQs:United KingdomΓ2KenyaΓ2United StatesΓ2AlgeriaΓ1EgyptΓ1MoroccoΓ1
Investments Β· 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAn online insurance broker operating in Egypt that sells insurance policies to customers significantly faster than traditional insurers. The company targets the Egyptian market, which has low insurance adoption relative to its population size and growing demand.
FintechInsurTechCairo, EG
Better Auth is an open-source authentication framework for TypeScript applications that provides composable, plugin-based authentication with support for multiple methods including credential auth, social sign-on, passkeys, and enterprise features. It serves developers building consumer and enterprise applications across various frameworks including Next.js, Nuxt, and SvelteKit.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bereket Engida(Founder)in
Callab provides AI voice agents for enterprise contact centers that integrate with existing PBX, SBC, and telephony infrastructure via SIP without migration. The platform handles inbound support, outbound campaigns, appointment scheduling, and lead qualification with real-time human supervision, call recording, transcription, CRM integration, and compliance controls.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chari is a mobile financial services app for Moroccan users that combines digital wallet, Visa card, money transfers, bill payments, phone top-ups, and cash deposit/withdrawal services. The platform also serves small merchants and shops by offering them payment processing, telecom recharges, utility bill collection, and gift card sales with cashback incentives.
FintechCasablanca, MA
Kotani Pay provides last-mile payout services that enable businesses and gig workers to convert digital assets and blockchain-based earnings into mobile money, primarily in Africa. The platform reduces withdrawal fees and facilitates transfers to mobile accounts.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechNairobi, KE
Lua is an AI workforce platform that enables teams to work alongside AI agents in a shared workspace with unified memory and governance. It supports both code-based (TypeScript) and no-code agent creation for deployment across mobile, web, and messaging applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Raenest provides financial infrastructure and payment solutions to enable individuals and businesses in emerging economies to participate in global finance. The platform facilitates cross-border transactions and financial access for global citizens regardless of geography or regulatory barriers.
FintechHR TechLagos, NG
Victor AladeRichard OyomeSodruldeen Mustapha
Stakpak is an open-source autonomous agent that runs on machines 24/7 to monitor, maintain, and automate operational tasks for software applications in production environments. It handles tasks like health checks, resource optimization, certificate renewal, and incident response with built-in security controls and full auditability.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Verto provides borderless payment and financial management services for startups and enterprises, enabling multi-currency transactions, local account setup, and embedded finance across global markets. The platform centralizes currency management, international payouts, expense automation, and cross-border payments with compliance oversight.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Workpay provides HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits administration services for businesses with remote and local teams across Africa. The platform offers employer of record (EOR) and people operations management tools designed for the African market.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Paul Kimani(Founder)inJackson Kibigo Kungu(Founder)inPaulJack
Yassir operates a super app platform with multiple services across African markets. The platform serves consumers and merchants across logistics, mobility, and marketplace services in 8 home markets.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationAlgeria, DZ
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does P1 Ventures invest at?
- P1 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does P1 Ventures focus on?
- P1 Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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