P1 Ventures
Venture capitalGrand Cayman Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
P1 Ventures focuses on backing ambitious African technology founders at the earliest stages, partnering with them 'from 0 to 1.' The firm believes entrepreneurial talent across Africa is more widely distributed than the venture capital available to fund it, and it seeks to correct that imbalance. Its portfolio spans fintech (consumer lending, payments), SME productivity software, healthcare access, and climate-related impact, reflecting a broad, impact-oriented approach across many African countries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 37 portfolio companiesFintech Γ9SaaS Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5AI & Machine Learning Γ3B2B Marketplaces Γ2Crypto & Web3 Γ2Developer Tools Γ2HR Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ3United KingdomΓ2KenyaΓ2South AfricaΓ2AlgeriaΓ1EgyptΓ1
Investments Β· 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
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.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bereket Engida(Founder)in
Djamo is a mobile financial services platform offering checking accounts, savings, investments, credit, and payment cards to consumers in the UEMOA zone.
FintechWilmington, US
Hassan Bourgi(Executive Officer, Director)Flinde Herve Bamba(Director)Mike Mompi(Director)Flinde Regis Herve Bamba(Director)
BoardSebastien Nony(Director)Tidjane Deme(Director)
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.
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.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
MoneyBadger provides infrastructure that lets merchants accept Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments online and in-store, with settlement in South African Rand, Bitcoin, or stablecoin.
Crypto & Web3FintechRetail Tech
Portfolio company led by CEO & Co-Founder Sameh Saleh.
Portfolio company led by CEO & Co-Founder Victor Alade.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does P1 Ventures invest at?
- P1 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is P1 Ventures's typical check size?
- P1 Ventures typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What sectors does P1 Ventures focus on?
- P1 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is P1 Ventures located?
- P1 Ventures is headquartered in Grand Cayman, KY.
- Does P1 Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, P1 Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamP1 Ventures' Co-Founder and GP Hisham Halbouny was speaking at Fortune Global Forum 2023
P1 Ventures Β· Hisham Halbouny
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