Timon Capital
Venture capitalLagos · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Timon Capital invests in companies across emerging markets, especially Africa, where capital is scarce and efficiency is essential. As former entrepreneurs and their own biggest investors, the partners position themselves as patient, low-drama backers who help founders make smart decisions—coaching them to communicate with Silicon Valley, preparing them for private equity, or charting growth financed from cashflows. Beyond capital, the firm works to build the broader ecosystem by bringing in multinationals, arranging secondary transactions, and connecting global talent. The firm's name derives from a Greek word meaning both 'the one influenced by honor' and 'fairly priced.'
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Timon Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 35 portfolio companiesFintech ×11Logistics & Supply Chain ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Crypto & Web3 ×3Impact & Social Good ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:Nigeria×8United States×4Kenya×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAutochek is an automotive technology company that builds solutions for auto loans, vehicle maintenance and after-sales services, warranties, and transactional marketplaces within Africa's automotive sector.
FintechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investors4DX VenturesCapria VenturesEnza CapitalLateral CapitalMSA NovoNorrsken22+4 more
Building tools and infrastructure so all companies can access the digitisation of finance.
Buoy provides an embedded finance API for working capital and liquidity management, letting treasury managers request on-demand top-ups when prefunding accounts run low.
FintechSaaS
Dan Kleinbaum(CEO)
Ceviant offers a unified technology platform providing financial services to businesses, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, including business financing, investment advisory, remittance and FX solutions, and payment processing.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Musha Ventures
Cloudline develops autonomous airships powered by solar and battery technology for carbon-free aerial operations.
Climate TechDeep TechRobotics
Co-investors4Di CapitalEnza CapitalPerivoli InnovationsThe Raba PartnershipVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Cutr operates a B2B marketplace platform connecting architects, interior designers, builders, and project furnishers with wood manufacturing partners, offering price comparisons, fast quotations, and order management tools.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Oscar Peppitt(Founder)inRodny Heemskerk(Founder)inJasper Mittelmeijer(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Eksab is a gaming platform created by content creators in the MENA region, offering games and an in-platform coin system.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investors4DX Ventures
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+23 more
Co-investorsDOB Equity
HoneyCoin provides finance teams with multi-currency wallets, named virtual accounts, company-issued virtual cards, an OTC desk, and payment APIs to hold, convert, and move fiat and crypto across borders.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investors4DX VenturesFlori VenturesMicrotractionTLcom CapitalFlourish VenturesMusha Ventures+1 more
Indigo Ag develops microbial biological products and science-based regenerative agriculture programs to improve soil health, crop resilience, and farm profitability.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAllied Venture PartnersInvestXHyperplane Venture CapitalOlive Tree Capital
Co-investorsKube VCMicrotractionVentures Platform
Kasi Cloud is building sustainable data center facilities across Africa, partnering with hyperscalers to address connectivity and scalability challenges for global digital enterprises entering the region.
CleantechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Andrew Frankle(Finance)in
Kaya offers an AI-powered platform that connects procurement, owner-furnished equipment tracking, and last-mile delivery coordination into a single system.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsMusha Ventures
Kraken 360 Investments provides capital and launch infrastructure to blockchain protocols in pre-token and early post-token phases, offering custody, staking, treasury, and liquidity services alongside fundraising support.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jesse Powell(Founder)
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsAltari VenturesAweh VenturesBlockchain CapitalBollinger Investment Group+26 more
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)
Co-investorsNewtown PartnersThe Raba PartnershipEchoVC PartnersMusha Ventures
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 VenturesThe Raba PartnershipJam Fund+2 more
Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators.
Creator EconomyFintechLagos, NG
Yele Bademosi(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAdaverseAlter GlobalElectric CapitalLoftyInc CapitalSerena Ventures+4 more
Novek designs and develops IoT hardware and software aimed at removing single-use plastic from fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chains.
Circular EconomyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsFuture AfricaMicrotractionNairobi Business Angel NetworkSatganaMusha Ventures
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMusha Ventures
A chocolate hazelnut spread brand that emphasizes ethical sourcing and sustainable ingredients, positioning itself as a conscientious alternative to conventional mass-market spreads with heavy palm oil content.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsMusha VenturesNetflix
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalLoftyInc CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)Musha VenturesVentures Platform
Schoolable provides tuition financing for parents and fee collection services for private K-12 schools in Africa, allowing schools to receive a large portion of expected tuition within weeks of term start while parents repay in monthly installments.
EdTechLagos, NG
Henry Nnalue(Founder/CEO)inAngela Essien(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaMicrotractionY CombinatorMusha Ventures
Sendbox is a logistics and delivery platform that enables local and international shipping for e-commerce sellers, social commerce merchants, and individuals.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG
Emotu Balogun(Founder)inOlusegun Afolahan(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesEnza CapitalFlucas VenturesKube VCMicrotractionY Combinator+1 more
Shara provides collateral-free business loans to small and medium business owners in Nigeria, offering working capital to help them stock inventory and grow.
Fintech
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEnza CapitalMusha VenturesNorrsken22Scribble VenturesTLcom Capital
Data-driven distribution network for the informal retail sector in Africa.
Claymont, US
Daniel Yu(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Middleman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesJam FundRogue Insight Capital
Tutor Intelligence is a robotics and AI research firm that develops machine intelligence systems for industrial applications, combining human intuition with robotic capability in manufacturing and logistics environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
Alon Kosowsky-Sachs(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Gruenstein(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKube VCThe E14 FundUnion Square Ventures (USV)AiSprouts VCNeo
Untapped Global provides asset financing to tech-enabled companies in emerging markets, using its Smart Asset Financing model that funds revenue-generating assets and tracks their usage and revenue via IoT to repay investors from a share of asset revenues.
FintechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Co-investorsE3 Capital
Victory Farms operates aquaponics farming projects in Kenya, providing income-generating opportunities for smallholder farmers.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodKaksingri, KE
Co-investorsAgDevCoCeniarthVestedWorld
Zone operates a regulated blockchain-based payment network that enables payments and acceptance of regulated digital currencies for financial institutions.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechLagos, NG
Obi Emetarom(Co-Founder & CEO)Wale Onawunmi(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCapria VenturesDigital Currency GroupLateral CapitalTLcom CapitalTofino Capital+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMpharma · billionaires.africa · Dec 22, 2025
Tutor Intelligence · superbcrew.com · Dec 3, 2025
HoneyCoin · fintechfutures.com · Aug 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Timon Capital made?
- Timon Capital has 35 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Timon Capital invest at?
- Timon Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Timon Capital's typical check size?
- Timon Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What sectors does Timon Capital focus on?
- Timon Capital focuses on AgTech, Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Timon Capital located?
- Timon Capital is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
- Does Timon Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Timon Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Timon Capital co-invest with?
- Timon Capital most often shares deals with 4DX Ventures, Microtraction, Enza Capital, among 97 tracked co-investors.
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