Yango Ventures
Corporate VCSeed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Yango Ventures backs early-stage startups from Seed to Series B in the O2O (Online-to-Offline), B2B SaaS, and FinTech sectors, focusing on regions where parent company Yango Group has a strong operating presence including LATAM, Sub-Saharan Africa, and MENAP. Launched with an initial $20 million fund designed to scale, it aims to foster local innovation and entrepreneurial growth by offering both capital and access to Yango Group's expertise and network. The fund supports tech-driven solutions that promote digitalization and economic development, seeking to help startups scale sustainably and generate meaningful impact within their local communities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesFintech ×3Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United Arab Emirates×1United Kingdom×1Ghana×1Kenya×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathxmemory is a schema-based memory layer that lets AI agents read and write in natural language while storing facts, relationships, and workflow state as validated, queryable memory.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsLondon, GB
Alex Petrov(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors33EastBegin CapitalFly VenturesAAL VCInovia Capital
Comfi provides accounts receivable financing (invoice discounting) that advances up to 100% of an outstanding invoice's value within hours, with repayment over 30-90 days.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Alexander MushtainAlisher Akbarov(Founder)inAmal AbdullaevinAtta RabbaniSanjar SamievSanjar S.(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalIliad PartnersPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Raw Ventures
Gigmile is a mobility platform providing lease-to-own and rental motorcycles and tricycles, along with maintenance, telematics, microcredit, and financial services, to gig workers in Africa.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAccra, GH
Kayode Adeyinka(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnza CapitalTechstars
Zanifu provides inventory-based financing for small and mid-sized businesses and retailers in Kenya, enabling them to access working capital by leveraging their stock.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSNairobi, KE
Co-investorsBeyond Capital VenturesFounders Factory AfricaSaviu VenturesLaunch Africa Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesComfi · enterpriseam.com · Apr 29, 2026
xmemory · pulse2.com · Mar 19, 2026
Gigmile · logupdateafrica.com · Dec 17, 2025
Zanifu · empowerafrica.com · Sep 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Yango Ventures invest at?
- Yango Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Yango Ventures focus on?
- Yango Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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From Campus to Community: How African STEM Students Are Building the Future
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Leaders in Tech MEA - Elena Abboud, Aramex
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Group Chat with Malika: AdTech, App Monetization and Business Growth in MEA
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Step inside Yango Group’s offices in Dubai!
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