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Venture capitalDakar · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Not to be confused with Wuri Ventures (Venture capital · Seattle, US)
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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 4 of 6 portfolio companiesFintech ×4SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Gaming ×1LegalTech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1Kenya×1Senegal×1United States×1
Investments · 6 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)inCordel Robbin-Coker(Founder)Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu(Founder)
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesSony Ventures CorporationAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCapria Ventures+18 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
Felix Macharia(Founder)Jonathan Morgan(Founder)Samuel Kariuki(Founder)
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFlori VenturesFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LPLava Ventures Ltd.P1 VenturesPEER VC
Norebase operates a digital platform that helps founders, creators, and businesses handle the legal and compliance complexities of doing business across African markets.
FintechLegalTechSaaSBodmin, GB
Temitope Obanla(Founder)inTope O(Founder)
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersFuture AfricaHoaQLoftyInc CapitalMicrotractionVentures Platform+3 more
Rima is an AI agent platform for financial reconciliation tasks including bank statements, accounts payable, payroll, intercompany balances, and credit card transactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US
Gwanygha’a Gana(Founder)inCedric Foudjet(Founder)inGwanygha'a Gana Cedric Foudjet(Founder)Gwanygha’a Ganain
Co-investorsDFS Lab FrontierMobility 54Y CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesCresset CapitalDFS Lab+9 more
Tijan is an entrepreneur and investor with experience building brands in Senegal and prior roles in investment banking and private equity.
BoardTijan Watt(Founder)in
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRima AI (formerly Garage) · ycombinator.com · May 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wuri Ventures made?
- Wuri Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- 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 21 tracked co-investors.
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