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The Raba Partnership
Venture capitalCape Town · Pre-Seed–Series C · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Raba positions itself as an investment partnership rather than a traditional venture fund, aligning closely with founders as long-term partners. It invests early, when it can have outsized impact, backing software and internet-first companies primarily across Africa, with interest extending to MENA and Latin America. Its themes center on businesses that enable efficient movement of capital and essential products — the underlying rails on which other companies are built. Raba emphasizes an unconventional thesis, a rigorous process, and a longer investment horizon than typical market participants, leveraging a network of limited partners who contribute company-building experience. The partners are among the largest LPs in Raba's own funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through The Raba Partnership went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 31 of 59 portfolio companiesFintech ×19SaaS ×14Enterprise Software ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Crypto & Web3 ×5E-commerce ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Nigeria×7United States×4Egypt×3South Africa×3Brazil×2United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×73 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of Cape Town ×4Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ×2The American University in Cairo ×2University of Lagos ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Business & Management ×7Engineering ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Amazon ×2CI Capital Holding ×2Jumia Nigeria ×2Renaissance Capital ×2Uber ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12019 · 110 dated
Lori Systems is a logistics company that uses technology to improve the efficiency and scale of moving goods, with a stated mission of lowering the cost of goods.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSavannah, US
Sandler Joshua(Executive Officer, Director)Liming Huang(Director)Mengqiu Wang(Director)
Board seatGeorge Rzepecki· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNewtown PartnersTimon CapitalDelta40DST GlobalEchoVC PartnersFP Capital+2 more
54Gene conducts genomics research and provides related services to increase the representation of African genetic data in medical research, which aims to advance healthcare solutions globally.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG
Gatumi Aliyu(Founder)inAbasi Ene-Obong(Founder)inOgochukwu Francis Osifo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdjuvant CapitalEndeavor CatalystFifty YearsFuture AfricaV8 Capital PartnersY Combinator+13 more
AMMP offers a platform for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar operators that combines technical monitoring, commercial tracking, and stakeholder reporting for distributed solar and battery portfolios.
CleantechEnergySaaSAmsterdam, NL
Svet Bajlekov(Founder)in
Co-investorsPoint NineMusha Ventures
Bitnob provides cross-border payment and money management tools that let individuals and businesses send, save, and manage money internationally, with a focus on financial inclusion across Africa and beyond.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsHivemind Ventures, LlcIngressive CapitalLoftyInc CapitalVentures PlatformFlourish Ventures
Busha is an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange app where users buy, sell, and convert Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and 70+ cryptocurrencies with local funding and payout options.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechLagos, NG
Michael Adeyeri(Founder)inMoyo Sodipo(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockwallDigital Currency GroupKube VCYolo InvestmentsCadenzaGreenHouse Capital+2 more
BVNK provides payments infrastructure and cross-border payment technology for fintechs and businesses.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Chris Harmse(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCoinbase VenturesHaun VenturesNordstarSaison CapitalScribble Ventures+5 more
Capi Money provides cross-border payment services for importers in emerging markets, enabling them to pay suppliers in multiple currencies with settlement within 24 hours.
FintechLondon, GB
Mitch Riley(Co-founder / CEO)inScott Liddle(Founder)inMitchell James Riley(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Watson(Director)
Co-investorsfirstminute capitalKima VenturesMusha VenturesRebel FundSouth QuadY Combinator+8 more
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Cashfree Payments is a full-stack payments platform that enables businesses in India to collect customer payments, process payouts, and handle cross-border transactions across 100+ payment methods.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechBengaluru, IN
Reeju Datta(Founder)inAkash Sinha(Founder)in
BoardUdayan Goyal(Director)
Co-investorsCabra VCStride VenturesTrifecta Capital AdvisorsY Combinator9Yards CapitalAgrolimen Ventures+4 more
Cleva provides USD accounts and virtual USD cards for receiving international payments, with features including ACH/wire transfers, currency conversion, rewards programs, and point redemptions.
Crypto & Web3FintechLagos, NG
Tolu Alabi(Founder/CEO)inPhilip Abel(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaNewfund CapitalRainfall VenturesWayfinder VenturesY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, Llc+2 more
Cleva offers a modular, AI-orchestrated software suite for the insurance industry, covering the full lifecycle from underwriting to claims across P&C (IARD), health, protection, and life insurance.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsAnaCap Financial Partners1984 Ventures Management, LlcByld VenturesFirstCheck Africa
Cloudline develops autonomous airships powered by solar and battery technology for carbon-free aerial operations.
Climate TechDeep TechRobotics
Co-investors4Di CapitalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Enza CapitalPerivoli InnovationsTimon CapitalVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)+1 more
Conta Simples is a financial platform for businesses that centralizes corporate payment management, including corporate card issuance, fund transfers, and bill payments, while providing real-time expense tracking and cost center organization.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Rodrigo Tognini(Founder)inRicardo Gottschalk(Founder)inFernando Santos(Founder)in
Co-investorsABSeed Venturesbig_betsBVCCapria VenturesDOMO.VCQuartz+11 more
Djamo is a mobile fintech app offering banking services including current accounts, savings accounts, investment funds, short-term credit, and VISA cards for users in the UEMOA zone.
FintechAbidjan, CI
Hassan Bourgi(Founder)inFlinde Regis Herve Bamba(Director)Flinde Herve Bamba(Director)
BoardSebastien Nony(Director)inTidjane Deme(Director)Eric Scaramozzino(Director)
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupEnza CapitalKima VenturesP1 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Y Combinator+5 more
FloatPays is a financial services provider offering credit and payments solutions, regulated in South Africa as a financial intermediary and payments provider.
FintechHR TechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Simon Ward(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesFINCA VenturesFounders Factory AfricaY CombinatorBase CapitalBase Partners+6 more
CatalyzU is a digital tertiary institution providing education and recruitment services for non-technical talent in African startups and venture capital firms, covering roles in operations, marketing, sales, and business development.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechFintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticLagos, NG
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji(Partner)inMia von Koschitzky-Kimani(Partner)in
Co-investorsFuture AfricaLightrock
Hatz provides an AI platform that enables teams to implement artificial intelligence workflows while maintaining data control and privacy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
James Hatzell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAidan Kehoe(Director)inFrazer Anderson(Director)in
Co-investorsNadia PartnersVestigo VenturesClearSkyDVx VenturesRSE Ventures
Karsa offers business and personal banking services for companies across 50+ countries, providing multi-currency accounts, international payments, and corporate cards with support for ACH, wire transfers, SWIFT, SEPA, and stablecoin transactions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Shahryar Hasnani(Founder)inDale Wilson(Founder)in
Co-investors1confirmationY Combinator
Kobo360 operates a platform connecting manufacturers and cargo owners with truck operators for freight movement across Africa, using data analytics and AI to optimize routing, reduce delivery inefficiencies, and provide supply chain visibility.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG
Ife Oyedele II(Founder)inObi Ozor(Founder)inOzor Obiora Mathias(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOlawale Ayeni(Director)Omobola Johnson(Director)inNdubuisi Ekekwe(Director)
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Future AfricaTLcom CapitalV8 Capital PartnersY CombinatorAfreximbank+8 more
Kwara provides modern banking software for credit unions (SACCOs), enabling staff to manage operations and members to save, borrow, and earn returns.
Cloud ComputingFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNairobi, KE
Cynthia(Founder & Chairperson of the Board)inEmilie(COO & CPO)in
Co-investorsE4E AfricaFINCA VenturesFuture AfricaHoaQSoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge Program
Malga provides a modular payment infrastructure and orchestration platform that enables companies to build customized payment flows with multiple processors and methods integrated in a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRio de Janeiro, BR
Alex Vilhena(Founder)inThiago Garuti(Founder)in
Co-investorsCitrino VenturesIGNIALatitud VenturesNorte VenturesY CombinatorCostanoa Ventures+5 more
Modal provides a cloud platform that lets developers define compute, hardware, and application logic in Python and deploy to the cloud, with fast-booting containers and autoscaling GPUs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York, US
Erik Bernhardsson(Founder)inAkshat Bubna(Founder)inSeth Zelnick(Executive Officer)in
BoardPatrick Chase(Director)inSarah Catanzaro(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersLux CapitalRedpoint VenturesCreandumGeneral CatalystAbstraction Capital+16 more
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mPharma operates a network of pharmacies across Africa that uses technology to negotiate lower drug prices with manufacturers and manage prescription information and payments.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investors4DX VenturesBreyer CapitalOTVPeregrine VenturesTimon CapitalJam Fund+3 more
OnePipe provides an API gateway that aggregates banking and fintech services into a single standardized integration point for fintechs and banks seeking to expand partnerships and reduce integration overhead.
FintechSaaSLagos, NG
Ope Adeoye(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAtlantica VenturesCapria VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesIngressive CapitalLoftyInc CapitalTechstars+7 more
Opareta builds mobile infrastructure that helps mobile money agents digitize their operations while providing data analytics and working capital access to support business growth.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Michael Schwartz(Founder)inRaymond Besiga(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst CircleMusha VenturesThe Fintech Fund
Ramani provides a mobile application that enables salespeople in African supply chains to manage inventory, log customer information, and document sales activities.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSDar es Salaam, TZ
Iain Usiri(Founder)inCalvin Usiri(Founder)inWilliam Kibet Martin(Director)
BoardAndrew Vigneault(Director)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesFuture AfricaY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesFlexcap VenturesGoat Capital+5 more
Stitch provides payment infrastructure enabling businesses to accept, send and manage online and in-person payments while offering consumers in South Africa financial management tools.
FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA
Mohamed Oueida(Founder & CEO)Kiaan Pillay(Founder)inJunaid Dadan(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCRE Venture CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture AfricaGlynn Capital ManagementHigh Alpha+9 more
Cairo, EG
Tarek Mokhtar(Founder)Ahmad Mokhtar(Founder)inSasan Hezarkhani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelFoundation VenturesTLcom Capital
TFK is an online fashion retailer in Egypt offering apparel from international and local brands with improved digital experiences, including reliable sizing, clear photography, streamlined returns, and customer support.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechEgypt, EG
BoardKhaled Bichara
Co-investorsA15Acasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundCVENTURESFoundation Ventures
Thndr is a mobile investment platform that allows users to invest in Egyptian and international stocks, mutual funds, and gold.
FintechCairo, EG
Ahmad Hammouda(Founder)inSeif Amr(Cofounder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesA'Z AngelsLoftyInc CapitalMSA NovoOlive Tree CapitalPlus VC+9 more
WaystoCap operates a trading platform that connects African businesses with international and regional suppliers, facilitating price comparison and negotiation of payment terms across cross-border commerce.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSCasablanca, MA
Niama El Bassunie(Partner; Founder and CEO of WaystoCap)inAziz Jaouhari(Founder/CTO)inAnis Abdeddine(Founder/CSO)inAziz Jaouhari TissafiMehdi DaouiinNic Pantucci(Partner)
Co-investors500 GlobalY Combinator4DX VenturesAmino CapitalBattery VenturesEndure Capital+6 more
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Yellow Card is a licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider operating across Africa, offering cryptocurrency and payment services aimed at solving financial, regulatory, and logistical problems in emerging markets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Chris Maurice(Co-founder & CEO)inJustin Poiroux(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsCastle Island VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesFabric VenturesFenbushi CapitalPharsalus Capital+3 more
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Yoco is a South African fintech company offering payment processing and point-of-sale solutions for businesses.
FintechRetail TechSaaSCape Town, ZA
Katlego Maphai(Founder)inBradley Wattrus(Founder)inLungisa Matshoba(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesCRE Venture CapitalMusha VenturesQuona CapitalVelocity Fintech VenturesDragoneer Investment Group+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Fuse Financial Technologies Inc.Stitch Money CorpAxis PayCalizaCapiCashiCOVACustosFloat CapitalFlutterwaveKERALetlyLorumMaraMomentNestcoinOctoOtherlandPandoraRevivoSharaTap MangoTrustcrowTwiga FoodsVALRVelox
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1WaystoCapacq. by Maxab
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesModal · finsmes.com · May 22, 2026
Thndr · finsmes.com · May 19, 2025
Djamo · techcrunch.com · Apr 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Raba Partnership made?
- The Raba Partnership has 59 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does The Raba Partnership invest at?
- The Raba Partnership invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is The Raba Partnership's typical check size?
- The Raba Partnership typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- What sectors does The Raba Partnership focus on?
- The Raba Partnership focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is The Raba Partnership located?
- The Raba Partnership is headquartered in Cape Town, ZA.
- Does The Raba Partnership lead rounds?
- Yes, The Raba Partnership leads investment rounds.
- Who does The Raba Partnership co-invest with?
- The Raba Partnership most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Future Africa, 4DX Ventures, among 99 tracked co-investors.
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