TLcom Capital
Venture capitalNairobi · Seed–Growth · 28 people tracked
Also known as TLcom Capital LLP
Investment thesis
TLcom Capital backs Africa's leading founders, providing capital from early-stage seed investments through to growth-stage funding. The firm seeks conviction in companies early and continues to support them as they scale, focusing on technology-driven businesses building solutions for the African market across sectors such as fintech, insurtech, HR technology, logistics and education.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 39 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5Fintech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×4Nigeria×3Egypt×1South Africa×1
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNew York, US
Antonio Tomarchio(Executive Officer, Director)Marco A. DeMeireles(Director)Brian Hirsch(Director)Ashwin Gupta(Director)Richard Belluzzo(Director)Maurizio Caio(Director)
Board seatMaurizio Caio· per SEC Form D · $32.8M raise · filed May 2018
Middletown, US
Matthieu Marchand(Director)Maurizio Caio(Director)Brandon Roberts(Executive Officer, Director)Neha Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMaurizio Caio· per SEC Form D · $9.5M raise · filed Mar 2026
San Francisco, US
Olumide Fayankin(Executive Officer, Director)Olatunde Kara(Executive Officer, Director)Gatumi Aliyu(Director)Cyril Collon(Director)Andreata Muforo(Director)
Board seatAndreata Muforo· per SEC Form D · $23.2M raise · filed Sep 2022
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Carrol Chang(CEO)Barun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)inErin Lothson(General Counsel)inLila(VP of People)in
Prior company of Zone's co-founders, providing core banking software and payment solutions to banks and financial services clients in Nigeria.
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)inOlawale Ayeni(Director)Ozor Obiora Mathias(Executive Officer, Director)Omobola Johnson(Director)Ndubuisi Ekekwe(Director)
TurnStay provides payment processing and global finance infrastructure for African travel businesses, helping them reduce booking fees and transaction costs through a platform offering multiple currency options and lower payment processing rates.
B2B MarketplacesFintechTravel & Hospitality
Jabi, Abuja
Shola Adekoya(Director)Victor Patterson(Director)Simdul Shagaya(Executive Officer, Director)Ido Sum(Director)
Vendease is a B2B food and beverage supply marketplace for restaurants, hotels, caterers, and other food service operators in Lagos, Nigeria.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainLagos, NG
Tunde Kara(Founder)inGatumi Aliyu(Founder)inOlumide Fayankin(Founder)inWale Oyepeju(Founder)in
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.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP member · since 2006
LLP member · since 2022
Maurizio Caio — significant influence or control limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TLcom Capital invest at?
- TLcom Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is TLcom Capital's typical check size?
- TLcom Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does TLcom Capital focus on?
- TLcom Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is TLcom Capital located?
- TLcom Capital is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.
- Does TLcom Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, TLcom Capital leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗TLCOM has written about the maturation of Africa's tech ecosystem, highlighting how improved infrastructure, talent development, and regulatory clarity are creating compounding advantages, alongside a case study of uLesson's pivot from K-12 education to online higher education in response to market conditions. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting for Inclusive Tech-Enabled Growth: Dr Omobola Johnson, TLcom Capital #AVCA2025
AVCA · Omobola Johnson
Define Your Future with Omobola Johnson - Partner, TLcom Capital
LagosBusinessSchool · Omobola Johnson
Building Africa's Technology Ecosystem with Omobola Johnson (TLcom Capital) and Elo Umeh... | TechCrunch
Omobola Johnson · techcrunch.com
Africa is Compounding. The New TLCOM: A Pan-African VC Fund Backing Africa’s Next Global Founders.
TLCOM Capital
The Journey of 100+ Founders: Takes from Maurizio Caio on the Future of African Female Founders
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Beyond the Check: Redefining VC Partnership with Andreata Muforo & Eloho Omame
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Co-investors · 14
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LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.
Endeavor Catalyst is the co-investment fund of Endeavor, a global organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs, operating across 45+ markets worldwide with a team of 600+ people.
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Firms observed investing alongside TLcom Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with TLcom Capital's recorded portfolio.
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