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Saviu Ventures

Venture capital

Abidjan · Pre-Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Since 2018, Saviu Ventures has been backing talented entrepreneurs building category-defining, tech-enabled companies in Francophone Africa and across the broader continent. The firm selectively partners with teams it is convinced of based on their honesty, track record and ambition, and with businesses to which it can contribute operational expertise. Saviu positions itself as a hands-on partner that challenges and supports its founders daily as they work to scale, emphasizing a relationship built on trust.

Invests inSector AgnosticAbidjanAfricaCôte d'Ivoire

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Abidjan, CI
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
27

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 9 of 27 portfolio companies

Fintech ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1

HQs:Kenya×2Côte d’Ivoire×1Senegal×1

Investments · 27 tracked

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ANKAanka.africain𝕏

ANKA is an e-commerce platform for African entrepreneurs to sell products and services worldwide, offering an online shop, cross-border payment collection (Mobile Money, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer), and international shipping with customs management.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersRising Tide Africa (RTA)

Djolidjoli.africa

Co-investorsDigital Africa

Doodoo.africa
Edtech Coding and robotics learning platform South Africaresolute.education
Fcbfcb.aiin𝕏

FCB.ai designs, deploys, and operates AI agents across customer journeys, taking operational responsibility for deployment and ongoing optimization with accountability for business outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsKalon Venture Partners

Fintech B2C Neobank Nigeriawallets.africain𝕏

Wallets.Africa provides a payment platform for creating custom payment links and transferring funds via bank transfers or cryptocurrency, including stablecoin and ether wallets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsMicrotraction

Fintech Inventory Financing for SMEs Ivory Coastwaribei.africa
Foodtech SaaS ERP for restaurants Ivory Coasttajiri.io
Healthcare Digital health platform Cameroonwaspito.com

Co-investorsNewtown Partners

Jobojobo-ci.com
Julayajulaya.coin𝕏

Julaya offers a professional account and platform for African businesses and public institutions to manage their finances, enabling transfers to mobile money, mobile banking and bank accounts, instant bill payments, and cash collection via mobile money networks.

FintechSaaSAbidjan, CI

Co-investors50 PartnersEQ2 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Kamtarkamtar.africa
Lapairelapaire.africa

Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.

Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Beyond Capital VenturesEQ2 VenturesAfricInvestFINCA VenturesProparco

Ozegetoze.comin𝕏

Oze provides small businesses with a mobile app for bookkeeping, invoicing, inventory management, and online selling, along with access to no-collateral loans.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsAfricInvestBand of AngelsIngressive CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)

Papspapslogistics.com

Paps is a technology-driven transport and logistics company offering end-to-end supply chain services including warehousing, freight, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, supported by its own suite of logistics applications.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Co-investors4DX VenturesEnza Capital

Pozipozi.app
Proptech Digitalized Real Estate agency Moroccoagenz.ma
Rubyxrubyx.io

Reinvents credit access for small businesses in emerging markets.

Co-investorsNairobi Business Angel Network

SaaS Revenue marketing automation software Moroccouserguest.com

Co-investorsUM6P Ventures

Seekewaseekewa.com
Softrsoftr.ioin𝕏

Softr is a no-code platform whose AI Co-Builder lets businesses build custom team intranets and internal apps from a prompt, including database, permissions, workflows, and branding.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Mariam Hakobyan(Founder)inArtur Mkrtchyan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsCoalition OperatorsFirstMark CapitalGelt VCItalian Angels for Growth+1 more

Swyftswyft.it
Talent2Africatalent2africa.com
Workpaymyworkpay.comin𝕏Jun 2024

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, LlcNorrsken22P1 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Musha Ventures

Zanifuzanifu.com

Zanifu provides inventory financing to small retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, letting them procure stock from suppliers and pay after selling while suppliers are paid in real time, with no collateral or credit history required.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechNairobi, KE

Co-investorsBeyond Capital VenturesFounders Factory AfricaYango Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Saviu Ventures made?
Saviu Ventures has 27 tracked investments.
What stage does Saviu Ventures invest at?
Saviu Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Saviu Ventures focus on?
Saviu Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Saviu Ventures located?
Saviu Ventures is headquartered in Abidjan, CI.
Who does Saviu Ventures co-invest with?
Saviu Ventures most often shares deals with Beyond Capital Ventures, EQ2 Ventures, Rising Tide Africa (RTA), among 48 tracked co-investors.

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