Wuri Ventures
Venture capitalDakar · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×2Fintech ×2Crypto & Web3 ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:Kenya×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCarry1st 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+8 more
Kotani Pay provides on-ramp and off-ramp infrastructure connecting Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa, enabling users to cash in and out of digital assets.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3FintechNairobi, KE
PartnerJerome Cretegny· solo GP
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFlori VenturesLava Ventures Ltd.P1 Ventures
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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