Ventures Platform
Venture capitalAbuja · Pre-Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ventures Platform invests in companies that address non-consumption, fill infrastructural gaps, and democratise prosperity across Africa. Its focus is on eliminating barriers to access and lowering the cost of delivering goods and services to underserved markets. The firm positions itself as backing founders building the future of Africa, and highlights a portfolio spanning multiple African countries with founders that have collectively raised significant follow-on capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
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What they invest in
from 65 of 106 portfolio companiesFintech ×39SaaS ×27Enterprise Software ×15AI & Machine Learning ×10E-commerce ×7Logistics & Supply Chain ×7B2B Marketplaces ×6Healthtech ×6
HQs:Nigeria×38United States×8United Kingdom×5Senegal×3South Africa×1Zambia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Obafemi Awolowo University ×4University of Benin ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
OPay ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 106 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12023 · 32019 · 12015 · 19 dated
Catlog provides a platform that enables small businesses in Africa to manage social commerce operations, including online catalogs, customer communications, payments, deliveries, and business tracking through WhatsApp and other social channels.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSLagos, NG
Co-investorsTechstarsVelocity DigitalDFS Lab
Co-investorsDFS Lab
Bitnob provides cross-border payment and money management tools that let individuals and businesses send, save, and manage money internationally, with a focus on financial inclusion across Africa and beyond.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsBrad MillsHivemind Ventures, LlcIngressive CapitalLoftyInc CapitalThe Raba PartnershipFlourish Ventures
Brass offers a business financial platform with tools for payments, invoicing, cash flow tracking, and team banking, accessible via iOS, Android, and Slack.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsHoaQP1 VenturesAcuity Ventures
HONGTOGEL is an online lottery ("togel") betting platform offering access to numbers markets such as Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney, with real-time results and instant payment methods including bank transfer, e-wallet, and QRIS.
Co-investorsFuture AfricaDFS Lab
Chargel is a logistics operating system for African freight, combining a network of verified carriers on West African corridors with a platform to source capacity, dispatch, track shipments, manage documents and reconcile payments.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsCentury Oak VenturesDFS Lab
Cumming, US
Robert Bruckner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Allen Boone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBetatron Venture Group500 GlobalExpert DOJOMicrotraction
Convoy builds webhooks infrastructure for developers and engineering teams to handle event-driven communication at scale.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Subomi Oluwalana(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGeneration Investment ManagementMusha VenturesT. Rowe Price
Credable (now _able) provides a platform for credit and savings products in emerging markets, serving telcos, banks, fintechs, and other digital platforms.
Fintech
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesAdaverseMAGIC Fund
CrowdForce operates a mobile app enabling small merchants across Africa to function as banking service points without establishing formal branch infrastructure.
FintechGovTechAbuja, NG
Oluwatomi Ayorinde(Founder)inDamilola Ayorinde(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalHAVAICY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Cybervergent offers an AI-native Digital Trust platform that unifies governance, compliance, risk management, data security, and privacy into a single continuously updated posture across cloud and on-premise systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsAtlantica Ventures
Lekki, NG
Nonso O(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersXYZ Venture CapitalMusha Ventures
Ebanqo builds an omnichannel customer engagement platform that enables businesses to interact with customers and deliver services across web and messaging channels using AI-powered capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Charles Ifedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalBeta.VenturesLoftyInc CapitalEchoVC Partners
Engage is a customer messaging platform that helps businesses send targeted messages to customers across the right channels based on customer identity and behavior, aimed at improving customer growth and retention.
Marketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Opeyemi Obembe(Founder & CEO)DANNY PATTERSON(Executive Officer)CHIRAG PANCHOLI(Executive Officer)Lief Larson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Fez is a last mile delivery company that provides global shipping and local parcel delivery services for businesses, along with delivery management software for corporate organizations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLagos, NG
Seun Alley(Founder)inOluwafemi Jose(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesTechstars
Rivy is a climate finance company providing inventory, asset, and micro-grid financing to expand access to clean energy in Nigeria.
CleantechClimate TechFintechAba, NG
Chioma Okotcha-Faloughi(Chief Operating Officer)Dami Olawoye(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAjim CapitalBeta.VenturesHoaQSouth QuadAll OnEchoVC+1 more
Gerocare provides in-home primary healthcare services for elderly individuals, including monthly doctor visits, laboratory testing, teleconsultation, caregiving, and health monitoring through a subscription model in Nigeria.
Digital HealthHealthtechNigeria, NG
Ajibola Meraiyebu PhDin
Co-investorsExpert DOJO
Gradely is an AI-powered personalized learning and online tutoring platform that offers gamified practice exercises, interactive video lessons, and on-demand tutor support for students of all ages.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Boye Oshinaga(Founder)in
Co-investorsCo-Creation Hub (CcHUB)InjiniMicrotractionRising Tide Africa (RTA)
A food delivery platform operating across African cities that connects urban professionals with restaurants, aiming to achieve profitability on individual transactions from launch.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSaaSIbadan, NG
Taiwo Akinropo(Founder)inDemilade Odetara(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
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 CapitalTLcom CapitalFlourish Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsKube VCMicrotractionTimon Capital
Itana is a licensed Digital Special Economic Zone providing digital infrastructure, regulatory clarity, and ecosystem access for businesses entering or scaling across Africa, based in Lagos, Nigeria.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechLagos, NG
Co-investorsPronomos CapitalAmploFuture AfricaLocalGlobe
LemFi provides financial services for immigrants relocating globally, enabling them to move money and access financial products across borders.
FintechLondon, GB
Ridwan Olalere(Founder)inRian Cochran(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalEndeavor CatalystFlucas VenturesHighland EuropeHoaQLeft Lane Capital+5 more
Co-investorsKube VCLeft Lane CapitalManta Ray VenturesPrime VenturesSprint Vc
Maad is a commerce infrastructure platform for consumer brands, manufacturers, and importers, combining market intelligence, field activation, owned logistics (warehouse and GPS-tracked fleet), consumer engagement, and financial services (retailer credit and incentives) into one integrated system.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsOui CapitalAlumni VenturesDFS LabProparcoReflect VenturesVoltron Capital
Tesh Mbaabu(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCP1 VenturesSprint VcVU Venture Partners
MDaaS builds digital health infrastructure and services for healthcare providers across Africa.
Digital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Oluwasoga Oni(Executive Officer, Director)Genevieve Oni(Executive Officer, Director)Genevieve Barnard Oni(Founder)inJoe McCord(Founder)in
BoardMobolaji Adeoye(Director)
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersFINCA VenturesNewtown PartnersTechstarsAruwa Capital
Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Olusegun Owoade(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalGlobal BrainIngressive CapitalY CombinatorCathexis VenturesFuture Africa
Co-investorsEchoVC Partners
MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that lets businesses integrate multiple payment methods—cards, cash, wallets, BNPL, bank accounts, and crypto—customize checkout experiences, and localize payments by market.
FintechSaaS
Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVentureSouq+5 more
Moni offers full-service wealth management and expert-led investment portfolios through a mobile app, pairing users with a dedicated wealth manager to build and adjust tailored, low-to-medium-risk investment strategies.
FintechLagos, NG
FemiDapo
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
Moniepoint provides banking, payments, credit, and cross-border payment services along with business management tools for African businesses and individuals, with a focus on MSMEs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDevelopment Partners InternationalNew VoicesOui CapitalQED InvestorsInternational Finance Corporation+4 more
Mono provides financial data access, identity verification, and direct bank payments for businesses in Africa through an open banking platform.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG
Abdulhamid Hassan(Founder)inPrakhar Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCapria VenturesEntrée CapitalHoaQIngressive CapitalLateral Capital+5 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)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Nomba offers banking and payment processing services to businesses across Africa, with a focus on Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
FintechLagos, NG
Yinka Adewale(Founder/CEO)inPelumi Aboluwarin(Founder/CTO)inAdeyinka Adewale(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesHelios Digital VenturesNecessary VenturesY CombinatorBase10 PartnersKhosla Ventures+3 more
Digital platform to launch and expand a business into every African country.
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersHoaQMicrotraction
Notto operates a licensed alternative credit bureau that turns decentralized behavioral and alternative data into credit scores for African markets.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAlitheia CapitalLoftyInc CapitalRising Tide Africa (RTA)Timon CapitalMusha Ventures
OmniRetail operates a network-based B2B platform connecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across Africa's informal and formal trade sectors.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsGoodwell InvestmentsShell FoundationAlitheia CapitalAruwa CapitalNorfund
Bitly provides a unified platform for URL shortening, QR code generation, and landing page creation with advanced analytics and tracking capabilities.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsASEBAt One VenturesAUGE-UCRBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBethnal Green VenturesBioHealth Innovation, Inc.+21 more
Partna provides payment infrastructure for cross-border transactions across Africa using stablecoins as the settlement layer.
Crypto & Web3FintechWilmington, US
Bashir Aminu(Founder)inHakeem Adeyemi Orewole(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlori VenturesY Combinator
Paystack provides payment processing services that allow businesses in Africa to accept credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and mobile money transactions through their websites and applications.
FintechLagos, NG
Shola Akinlade(Founder/CEO)inEzra Olubi(Founder/CTO)inOlusola Akinlade(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlue Haven InitiativeIngressive CapitalY CombinatorStripe
Pivo provides bank accounts, debit cards, and digital invoicing tools to truck owners and drivers in Africa, with plans to expand into credit and expense management products.
FintechLagos, NG
Ijeoma Akwiwu(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaRising Tide Africa (RTA)Sprint VcVestedWorldY Combinator
Plumter is a financial services platform that enables businesses to send and receive payments across 120+ currencies with features including real-time exchange rates, instant payment tracking, and mobile/web access.
FintechLagos, NG
Yinka Elujoba(Founder)inEni Joshua(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
PressOne Africa provides a business phone software solution that enables African entrepreneurs and small businesses to manage customer communication through a single professional phone number, replacing personal lines used for business purposes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSales TechWilmington, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Printivo is an online print shop offering custom printed products such as business cards, stickers, mugs, banners, flyers, and branded packaging for businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsEchoVC Partners
Co-investorsOui Capital
Raenest provides financial infrastructure and payment solutions to enable individuals and businesses in emerging economies to participate in global finance.
FintechHR TechLagos, NG
Victor AladeRichard Oyome(Founder)inSodruldeen MustaphaSodruldeen M.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAjim CapitalHoaQNorrsken22QED InvestorsTechstarsTen13+2 more
Norebase provides business incorporation, trademark registration, and regulatory compliance services for companies expanding across Africa, the USA, UK, BVI, and parts of Europe.
FintechLegalTechSaaSBodmin, GB
Temitope Obanla(Founder)Tope O(Founder)
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersHoaQLoftyInc CapitalMicrotraction
Reliance Health provides healthcare services combining medical expertise with technology for individuals and corporate customers in growing economies.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLagos, NG
Femi Kuti(Founder/CEO)inMatthew Mayaki(Founder/Senior Vice President Product)inOpeyemi Olumekun(Director)
BoardTidjane Deme(Director)Christian Braunfisch(Director)
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Y Combinator
Reliance HMO provides employer-sponsored health plans that give employees and their families access to a network of healthcare providers, telemedicine via an app, and simplified digital claims and reimbursement.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLagos, NG
Femi Kuti(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatthew Mayaki(Co-Founder & SVP, Product and Design)inOpeyemi Olumekun(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsLaerdal Million Lives FundLoftyInc CapitalP1 VenturesPICUS CAPITALGeneral Atlantic
Remedial Health provides a software platform for pharmaceutical procurement, inventory management, and financing to healthcare providers and small businesses in Africa.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLagos, NG
Samuel Okwuada(Founder)inVictor Benjamin(Founder)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesIngressive CapitalQED InvestorsY CombinatorQED
Rise (Risevest) is a digital investment platform that gives retail investors access to expert-selected portfolios spanning fixed income, US fractional real estate, US stocks, and Naira and Dollar vaults.
FintechLagos, NG
Eke Urum(Founder & CEO)Bosun Olanrewaju(Co-Founder & CTO)Tony Odiba(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsTechstars
Rivy provides financing infrastructure and credit tools to make clean energy affordable and accessible, serving business owners, homeowners, micro-grid contractors, and solar vendors/installers.
CleantechEnergyFintech
Co-investorsMercy Corps VenturesTen13Velocity DigitalDFS Lab
Saltbox provides flexible month-to-month workspace combining office and warehouse space with shipping, inventory storage, on-site labor, and logistics support for product and ecommerce brands.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Co-investorsMetaProp VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalMetaProp
SeamlessHR provides an all-in-one HR software platform covering recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance, time management, and employee benefits for businesses.
FintechHR TechSaaS
'Deji Lanain
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesCapria VenturesConsonance Investment ManagersEnza CapitalHelios Digital VenturesIngressive Capital+5 more
SEND provides cargo shipping and logistics services for Africa through software-managed air and ocean freight, customs clearance, and supply chain financing.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLagos, NG
Kingsley Oti(Founder)inLarry Oti(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Sendme delivers fresh meat to households and food businesses via WhatsApp ordering, with fulfillment within three hours.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFoodTechIbadan, NG
Daniel Afolayan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Shekel Mobility is a B2B marketplace and management system that provides auto dealerships with financial services (including credit facilities), operational automation, and cross-border transaction capabilities across emerging markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Benjamen Oladokun(Founder)inValentine Mayaki(Founder)inSanmi Olukanmi(Founder)inSeun Okunfolami(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsCross Culture VenturesMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorRebel FundUnpopular Ventures
Sudo offers an open API platform and developer tools for building financial products, letting companies programmatically create and manage physical and virtual cards and local and international virtual bank accounts.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSKaduna, NG
Aminu Ibrahim Bakori(Co-Founder & CEO)inKabir Bayo Shittu(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsFuture AfricaLoftyInc CapitalMSA NovoPICUS CAPITAL
Talstack is a learning and performance management platform that offers expert-led courses, custom content uploads, learning analytics, company-wide goal setting, 360° performance reviews, feedback, and surveys.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsTLcom CapitalVelocity Digital
Co-investorsBackstage Capital
Tanel Health offers digital health insurance coverage for businesses and individuals in Senegal.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Termii provides infrastructure that uses AI to ensure critical transactions—including authentication, payments, checkouts, and fraud notifications—complete successfully, serving banks, fintech companies, e-commerce platforms, and other digital services globally.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Emmanuel Gbolade(Founder)inAyomide Awe(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersHoaQMicrotractionTofino CapitalY CombinatorAfropreneur Angel Group+7 more
Thrive Agric builds a farmer business network across Africa that provides smallholder farmers with access to capital, agricultural advisory, and market linkages to sell produce at competitive prices.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodAbuja, NG
Ayodeji Arikawe(Founder)inUka Eje(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Tizeti Network Africa is an internet service provider offering affordable unlimited internet across Africa through a network of owned and operated solar-powered towers.
CleantechCloud ComputingConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Kendall Ananyi(Founder)inIfeanyi Okonkwo(Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer)inNG Kendall Ananyi(Founder)
BoardWalter Baddoo(Director)
Co-investors4DX VenturesEmles Venture PartnersIngressive CapitalMAVA VenturesPICUS CAPITALY Combinator+2 more
Traction is a payments and business management platform offering point-of-sale terminals and software tools for merchants to accept payments, manage inventory, send invoices, and access CRM functionality.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLagos, NG
'Mayowa Alli(Founder)in
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersDigital Currency GroupFirst CircleMetis Capital
Trove is an investment app offering fractional access to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and Treasury bills, along with a social investing feature that lets users follow other investors, view portfolios, and receive trade alerts.
ConsumerFintechSocial
Oluwatomi Solanke(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe MBA Fund
Union54 operates ChitChat, a messaging and payments application that combines encrypted messaging with USD card issuance and international fund transfers for users in Africa.
FintechLusaka, ZM
Perseus Mlambo(Founder)inAlessandra Martini(Founder)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalVibe CapitalY CombinatorACE & CompanyEarl Grey CapitalNot Boring Capital+1 more
Verto provides borderless payment and financial management services for startups and enterprises, enabling multi-currency transactions, local account setup, and embedded finance across global markets.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Anthony Oduwole(Founder)inOla Oyetayo(Founder)in
Co-investorsOyster VenturesP1 VenturesQuona CapitalTreasuryUnicorn Growth VenturesY Combinator+1 more
Wealth8 is an investment app that lets people start investing from £8 into diversified global portfolios managed by BlackRock and J.P.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsRising Tide Africa (RTA)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioWealth 8acq. by LemFi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
MoneyHash · empowerafrica.com · Aug 20, 2026
Moniepoint · thesaasnews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Convoy · cbc.ca · Jul 17, 2026
SEND · tes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Paystack · news.crunchbase.com · Jul 15, 2026
LemFi · finsmes.com · Jul 7, 2026
Shekel Mobility · nation.africa · Jul 6, 2026
Raenest · technext24.com · Jun 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ventures Platform made?
- Ventures Platform has 50 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ventures Platform invest at?
- Ventures Platform invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Ventures Platform's typical check size?
- Ventures Platform typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What sectors does Ventures Platform focus on?
- Ventures Platform focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ventures Platform located?
- Ventures Platform is headquartered in Abuja, NG.
- Does Ventures Platform lead rounds?
- Ventures Platform typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Ventures Platform co-invest with?
- Ventures Platform most often shares deals with Y Combinator, HoaQ, Techstars, among 66 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamKola Aina, Founding Partner of Ventures Platform Fund
Africa Collective · Kola Aina
Ventures Platform’s Kola Aina highlights capital-raising challenges and AI opportunities in Africa
CGTN Africa · Kola Aina
Kola Aina of Ventures Platform reckons African capital and local context are underrated
African Tech Roundup · Kola Aina
Kola Aina, Founder Partner of Ventures Platform
Africa Collective · Kola Aina
LIVE at #AVCA2024 with Dotun Olowoporoku, General Partner, Ventures Platform
AVCA · Dotun Olowoporoku
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