TLcom Capital
Venture capitalNairobi · Seed–Growth · 30 people tracked
Also known as TLcom Capital LLP
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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 · 30 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 40 portfolio companiesFintech ×12Enterprise Software ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×4Crypto & Web3 ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Future of Work ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:Nigeria×9United States×3South Africa×3Egypt×2Kenya×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Copenhagen Business School ×2Harvard Business School Executive Education ×2Igbinedion University, Okada ×2Obafemi Awolowo University ×2Olabisi Onabanjo University ×2Princeton University ×2Rutgers University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Computer Science ×7Engineering ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Law ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
AIM Consultants Ltd. ×2Endeavor Catalyst ×2Inter Lagos FC ×2N4B GROUP LTD ×2National Oilwell Varco ×2Renaissance Capital ×2StateCraft Inc. ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12022 · 42021 · 22020 · 22019 · 22018 · 32017 · 12012 · 12010 · 12008 · 120 dated
Cuebiq provides location intelligence and footfall measurement tools that help brands, agencies, and research institutions analyze how people move and shop in the real world.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
Antonio Tomarchio(Executive Officer, Director)inMarco A. DeMeireles(Director)inAshwin Gupta(Director)Richard Belluzzo(Director)John McEvoy(Director)
BoardBrian Hirsch(Director)in
Board seatMaurizio Caio· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalARC Angel FundElevate Innovation PartnersTribeca Venture PartnersDRW Venture CapitalNasdaq Ventures
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)inOlatunde Kara(Executive Officer, Director)Olumide Fayankin 🐜(Founder)in
Board seatAndreata Muforo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGFR FundKube VCY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalPartech Ventures
Co-investorsChaos VenturesMaC Venture Capital
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
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+23 more
Zone is a regulated blockchain network that enables payments and acceptance of digital currencies, operating as a blockchain-based payment infrastructure company.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsCapria VenturesUnicorn Growth VenturesV8 Capital PartnersCardinalStone Capital AdvisersFlourish Ventures
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+6 more
Edda provides software for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investment data, automate deal flow processes, and generate portfolio analytics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorPanache VenturesPre-Seed to SucceedRadix VenturesSagona Capital, Inc.Satgana+1 more
FairMoney provides asset finance products alongside personal loans, savings accounts, and banking services for consumers in Africa.
Fintech
Co-investorsFlourish VenturesTiger Global Management
FirstCheck Africa is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in technology-driven startups across Africa with at least one female founder or co-founder at pre-seed and seed stages.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticLagos, NG
Eloho Omame(Co-Founder & General Partner)inOdunayo Eweniyi(Co-Founder & General Partner)in
Flextock provides a fulfillment and logistics platform that manages warehouse operations, order consolidation, and cross-border expansion for e-commerce businesses.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCairo, EG
Mohamed Mossaad(Founder)inEnas Siam(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalBY Venture PartnersCapria VenturesFoundation VenturesMSA NovoY Combinator+3 more
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 VenturesMicrotractionTimon CapitalFlourish VenturesMusha Ventures+1 more
Ilara Health provides healthcare solutions for providers across Africa, bringing accessible medical services to the continent.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKenya, KE
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalCapria VenturesPerivoli InnovationsVillgro AfricaChandaria CapitalDOB Equity+2 more
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-investorsThe Raba PartnershipV8 Capital PartnersY CombinatorMusha Ventures
Co-investorsFlourish Ventures
Pastel is an agentic AI platform that automates banking operations workflows including customer due diligence, fraud detection, AML screening, and executive insights for regulated banks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsThe MBA FundUlu VenturesDFS LabGlobal Founders CapitalGolden Palm
Pula is an investment and advisory firm that operates an accelerator program in partnership with Nigeria's Sovereign Investment Authority, supporting early-stage ventures in climate resilience, agricultural technology, insurance technology, and regulatory technology across African markets.
AgTechClimate TechInsurTechNairobi, ZA
Thomas Njeru(Co-Founder and CEO)inRose Goslinga(Co-Founder and President)in
Co-investorsAccionBill & Melinda Gates FoundationInternational Finance CorporationMulago FoundationIFC
Seamless HR provides financial solutions for employees, including earned wage access, term loans, and salary advances, delivered as workplace benefits to enhance employee retention and financial wellbeing.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLagos, NG
Emmanuel Okeleji(CEO & Co-Founder)inDeji Lana(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCapria VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersEnza CapitalHelios Digital VenturesIngressive Capital+5 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 VenturesTimon Capital
Cairo, EG
Tarek Mokhtar(Founder)Ahmad Mokhtar(Founder)inSasan Hezarkhani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelFoundation VenturesThe Raba Partnership
Talstack is a people management platform that helps teams track learning, performance, and workforce engagement.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Seni Sulyman(CEO & Co-Founder)Kayode Oyewole(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsVelocity DigitalVentures Platform
Terragon Group provides a customer data platform and marketing cloud for businesses in Africa, unifying data from multiple sources to deliver personalized messaging and insights to African consumers on mobile.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector Agnostic
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalVestedWorld
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
Alon Stern(Founder)in
Co-investorsCV VCDigital Currency GroupEnza CapitalFirst CircleIncisive VenturesDFS Lab
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeThe Raba PartnershipMusha Ventures
Jabi, Abuja
Shola Adekoya(Director)Simdul Shagaya(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVictor Patterson(Director)Ido Sum(Director)in
Co-investorsOwl VenturesRoble Ventures
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 CapitalTimon CapitalTofino Capital+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
LittleFish InternationalBeintooBrightholdingsHub2ILLAJointradehubKnabuKolaMovirtuTheBlogTVTradehub
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAndela · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 21, 2026
Flextock · logupdateafrica.com · Feb 23, 2026
Fairmoney · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 23, 2026
Terragon Group · bitscale.ai · Dec 4, 2025
Ilara Health · launchbaseafrica.com · Sep 25, 2025
HoneyCoin · fintechfutures.com · Aug 15, 2025
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
- How many investments has TLcom Capital made?
- TLcom Capital has 40 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does TLcom Capital co-invest with?
- TLcom Capital most often shares deals with Capria Ventures, Enza Capital, Digital Currency Group, among 76 tracked co-investors.
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
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Co-investors · 14
Flourish Ventures is a global early-stage fintech fund that backs founders building and reshaping financial services and systems.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Partech is a global investment firm that backs founders across multiple continents and at every stage through dedicated teams and funds.
Tribeca Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders using emerging technologies to build category-defining companies.
Owl Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with over $2 billion in assets under management that invests in education technology companies serving PreK-12, higher education, career mobility, and professional learning sectors. The firm also invests in companies at the intersection of education technology and other industries.
Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.
DBL Partners is an impact venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to deliver top-tier venture returns while generating positive social, environmental, and economic benefits.
Nasdaq Ventures invests in early and growth-stage companies in financial services and related technologies. The program operates globally and prioritizes ventures that advance market infrastructure and digital finance innovation.
Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.
TCG (formerly The Chernin Group) is an investment firm that backs platforms and brands shaping culture, focused on sports, media, and content businesses with strong brand identities and loyal fan communities.
A fund focused on quantum-inspired technology investments.
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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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