Yango Ventures
Corporate VCSeed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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 ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1Retail Tech ×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)
Co-investors33EastBegin CapitalFly VenturesAAL VCInovia Capital
Comfi provides working capital financing for SMEs in the UAE through invoice discounting, buy now pay later, and automotive dealer financing, funding businesses in as little as 24 hours.
FintechSaaS
Alisher Akbarov(Founder)inSanjar S.(Founder)inDennis Gavrilin(Founder)inAlexander MushtaAmal AbdullaevAtta Rabbani
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 financing to small retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, letting them procure stock from suppliers and pay after selling while suppliers are paid in real time, with no collateral or credit history required.
B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechNairobi, KE
Co-investorsBeyond Capital VenturesFounders Factory AfricaSaviu 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
from their channelLa Révolution du Football (Football Revolution) (Film)
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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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