Wuri Ventures
Venture capitalDakar · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Wuri Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in African technology startups, publishing regular theses (2019 through 2025) that lay out its perspective on the continent's venture ecosystem. Its portfolio and writing reflect a belief that African startups can constitute a strong, non-correlated asset class, with interest in fintech, mobility (including electric vehicles), and cross-border payments. The firm engages founders and its community through essays, reports, newsletters, and investment memos, and has ties to Senegal, where it held a launch event on Goree Island.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesFintech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:Kenya×1Senegal×1
Investments · 4 tracked
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Carry1st provides payment processing, game distribution, and marketing services for publishers entering African and Middle Eastern markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGaming
Lucy Hoffman(Founder)in
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCRE Venture Capital+10 more
Kotani Pay provides last-mile payout services that convert digital assets and blockchain-based funds into local payments, such as mobile money accounts, for end users.
Crypto & Web3FintechNairobi, KE
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFlori VenturesLava Ventures Ltd.P1 Ventures
Tijan is an entrepreneur and investor with experience building brands in Senegal and prior roles in investment banking and private equity.
BoardTijan Watt
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wuri Ventures invest at?
- Wuri Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Wuri Ventures focus on?
- Wuri Ventures focuses on Fintech, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Wuri Ventures located?
- Wuri Ventures is headquartered in Dakar, SN.
- Who does Wuri Ventures co-invest with?
- Wuri Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Bitkraft Esports Ventures, Lava Ventures Ltd., among 16 tracked co-investors.
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