Tekedia Capital
Angel networkLagos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Tekedia Capital operates a specialty investment vehicle/syndicate that lets citizens, groups and organizations worldwide co-invest in technology-anchored early-stage startups. It is sector-agnostic, backing companies across industries such as finance, real estate, education, health and logistics, with a focus on identifying disruptive, category-defining companies in Africa and beyond. Members pay a membership fee to access curated deal flow across investment cycles, then invest or co-invest in vetted opportunities. The firm charges 20% carried interest and expects investment horizons of roughly 3-7 years before exits materialize through follow-on rounds, acquisitions or IPOs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Developer Tools ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 16 dated
Anto is an AI research lab developing foundation models for microbial communities to enable precision medicine by computationally modeling how the microbiome affects individual drug response.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Arvid E. Gollwitzer(Founder)inDavid de Gruijl(Founder)in
Co-investorsRRE VenturesY Combinator
Blaxel provides cloud infrastructure for autonomous agents, offering persistent sandboxes that boot in milliseconds and can stay idle indefinitely without cold-start penalties.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Sinaï(CEO & Co-Founder)inThomas Crochet(Founder)inCharles Drappier(Founder)inMathis Joffre(Founder)inNicolas Lecomte(Founder)inChristophe Ploujoux(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that serves technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)Emily Zeng Yuan(Executive Officer, Director)Oliver Jung(Director)
BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorAlumni VenturesContraryFIRST ORDERGlade Brook Capital Partners+7 more
General Astronautics develops robotic systems designed for research and manufacturing applications in microgravity environments.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Bram Schork(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Kalpa Labs develops generalist audio models capable of following instructions and learning new tasks in context, with initial applications in conversational speech synthesis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Prashant Shishodia(Founder)inGautam Jha(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Mango Medical develops AI systems that generate customized surgical plans for orthopedic procedures, producing detailed recommendations in minutes rather than requiring days of manual planning.
Healthtech
Adrian Kilian(Founder & CEO)inJorge Padilla Perez(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCorgi Insurance · nubiapage.com · Aug 20, 2026
Anto Biosciences · tekedia.com · Jun 13, 2026
General Astronautics · tekedia.com · Jun 4, 2026
Mango Medical · tekedia.com · Jun 2, 2026
Blaxel · blaxel.ai · Dec 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Tekedia Capital invest at?
- Tekedia Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Tekedia Capital's typical check size?
- Tekedia Capital typically writes checks of $1K.
- What sectors does Tekedia Capital focus on?
- Tekedia Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Tekedia Capital located?
- Tekedia Capital is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Does Tekedia Capital lead rounds?
- Tekedia Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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