Timon Capital
Venture capitalLagos · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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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
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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 ×11Enterprise Software ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4SaaS ×4Crypto & Web3 ×3FoodTech ×3Impact & Social Good ×3
HQs:Nigeria×8United States×6Egypt×1United Kingdom×1Kenya×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
University of Lagos ×4
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12020 · 12 dated
Autochek 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
Iyamu Mohammed(Founder)inEtop Ikpe(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesCapria VenturesEndeavor CatalystEnza CapitalLateral CapitalMSA Novo+5 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 is a B2B2C fintech group offering payment solutions, investment management, cross-border payments, and capital services across the UK and Nigeria.
FintechSaaS
Gbenga
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 operates a fantasy football platform that runs daily prediction competitions where users test their football knowledge to win cash and prizes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Ahmed OmraninAly Mahmoud(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX Ventures500 GlobalP1 Ventures
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAdvaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBLN CapitalBreyer CapitalBryant Stibel+25 more
Co-investorsDOB Equity
HoneyCoin builds financial infrastructure that helps companies create cross-border payment and money-movement solutions, supporting high-volume trades.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
David N.(Founder)inDavid Nandwa(CEO)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFlori VenturesMicrotractionTLcom CapitalFlourish VenturesMusha Ventures+1 more
Indigo is an agricultural company that develops technologies to help farmers achieve sustainable farming practices while improving profitability and environmental outcomes.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechCharleston, US
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
Johnson Agogbua(CEO of the Sole Member)inAndrew Frankle(Finance)in
Co-investorsNigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
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)inDavid RipleyinArjun Sethiin
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+10 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
Kenyan Web3 marketplace where shoppers and SME sellers earn Celo-based Nuzo Coins on purchases and sales.
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesMusha VenturesMamacrowd
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
Rui Vieira Esteves(Founder)in
Co-investorsMusha VenturesNetflix
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalLoftyInc CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)Tremis CapitalMusha 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+2 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 Capital4DX VenturesAvenirTiger Global Management
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)Josh Gruenstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCThe E14 FundUnion Square Ventures (USV)AiSprouts VCNeo
Untapped Global finances revenue-generating assets for entrepreneurs in emerging markets who lack access to traditional venture capital or lending.
FintechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Jim Chu(Founder)
Co-investorsE3 Capital
Victory Farms Kenya sells tilapia fillets sourced from Lake Victoria through partnerships with local fishermen, with zero-plastic packaging and online ordering via M-Pesa payment.
AgTechE-commerceFoodTechImpact & Social GoodKaksingri, KE
Co-investorsAgDevCoCeniarthVestedWorld
Zone operates a regulated blockchain network and payment infrastructure that routes and settles transactions directly between financial institutions without a central intermediary.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG
Obi Emetarom(Co-Founder & CEO)inWale Onawunmi(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCapria VenturesDigital Currency GroupLateral CapitalTLcom CapitalTofino Capital+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVictory Farms · trysignalbase.com · Jul 28, 2026
Mpharma · 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 102 tracked co-investors.
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