Renew Capital
Venture capitalDenver · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Renew Capital invests in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups across Africa, betting on the continent's rapid growth, young population, and rising entrepreneurship and digital transformation. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with management development and market access to help them capture market share, modernize industries and create jobs, aiming for returns via acquisitions or public offerings. The firm also operates a blended finance model supported by Global Affairs Canada that reduces early-stage risk, strengthens Africa's private sector, and builds economic partnerships between Canada and Africa.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Kenya×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathScale Management operates an e-procurement platform that connects buyers with vetted suppliers, helping organizations across Africa digitize and automate their procurement workflows.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNairobi, KE
Marvin Tumbo(Co-Founder / CEO)Brian Mung'ei(Co-Founder / COO)Comark Maloba(Co-Founder / CTO)
Connects brands with human and virtual creators in minutes using AI-powered platform for influencer campaigns.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Renew Capital invest at?
- Renew Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Renew Capital focus on?
- Renew Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Renew Capital located?
- Renew Capital is headquartered in Denver, US.
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