Fundraising FoxVenia Holdings
Venture studioLagos · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Venia Group operates as a venture creation and development firm within Africa's innovation ecosystem, focusing on market-creating innovations that combine technology, design and service to enable consumption and create shared prosperity. The firm works across the ecosystem — collaborating with governments, NGOs and development agencies on innovation policy; facilitating capital disbursement to high-impact, growth-oriented businesses and supporting portfolio value creation; providing community and business development services to SMEs and entrepreneurs; building talent pipelines; and acting as an intermediary between corporates and innovators. Its stated aim is to enable businesses and transform lives, creating new markets and jobs across the continent.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
Founder of Venia Group, a serial entrepreneur, investor and people leader working at the intersection of technology, economic development and public policy. Currently CEO of Opportunik Global Fund, a Harvard Kennedy School alumnus and Tutu Fellow.
A strategic leader and angel investor who has supported multiple African fintech startups, with early bets on Andela and Flutterwave. She set up a digital innovation hub for a Tier 1 bank, is a Kellogg School alumna and currently CEO of Indicina, a digital credit infrastructure company.
Has over 18 years of experience across trade policy, regional integration, technology policy and private sector development. A founding board member of C4IR Rwanda, he also serves on the boards of the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre and the Truss fund; a Harvard alumnus and Eisenhower Fellow.
A transformation expert with over 20 years of global experience working with financial institutions, regulators and investors across Africa. She led Nigeria's 'cashless Lagos' payments transformation program, is a Stanford alumna and sits on Endeavor's advisory board.
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1InsurTech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Nigeria×2
Investments · 4 tracked
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Chowdeck is a food delivery platform in Africa that connects customers with restaurants and delivery riders.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLA, NG
Femi Aluko(Founder)inOlumide Ojo(Founder)inLanre Yusuf(Founder)inBabafemi Aluko(CEO / Co-founder)
BoardBrian Waswani Odhiambo(Director)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalGFR FundHoaQMaiora Rebel VenturesNovastar VenturesPalm Drive Capital+15 more
MyCover.ai provides AI-powered inspection and claims solutions to insurance providers for product distribution and claims processing, and offers embedded insurance solutions enabling businesses to integrate insurance products into their offerings.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechLagos, NG
Fred Ebho(Founder)inAlexander Igwe-Ifendu(Founder)inAdebowale Banjo(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstarsVentures PlatformFounders Factory Africa
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Venia CapitalVenia Consulting
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesChowdeck · startuphub.ai · Feb 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Venia Holdings invest at?
- Venia Holdings invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Venia Holdings focus on?
- Venia Holdings focuses on AgTech, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Venia Holdings located?
- Venia Holdings is headquartered in Lagos, NG.
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