Adegoke Olubusi
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at MAGIC Fund · Board director at Bamboo Global · Founder/CEO at Helium Health
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Adegoke Olubusi used his Helium Health experience scaling across Africa to back foundational software founders in emerging markets, bridging overlooked entrepreneurs with proof of grit to global investor groups.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Board director at Bamboo Global
Intro paths
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In turn, Adegoke can intro founders to Bamboo Global's investors below.
Bamboo Global's investors · 1
Co-founders at Bamboo Global
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Richmond Imoh BasseyExecutive Officer, Director
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Osayanmo OmorogbeDirector
Founder/CEO at Helium HealthYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Adegoke went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Adegoke can intro founders to Helium Health's investors below.
Helium Health's investors · 7
Co-founders at Helium Health
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Dimeji SofoworaFounder/COO
Experience
- Helium HealthCo-founder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- MAGIC FundFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- BambooBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- KingsChatFounder2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- eBayTechnology Analyst2013 — 2014Baltimore, Maryland Area
- PayPalTechnology Analyst2012Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Goldman SachsTechnology Analyst2011New York, New York
Education
- Johns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringMaster of Science (M.S.), Engineering/Industrial Management2014 — 2016
- Harvard Business SchoolOPM 65 - Owner/President Management2024 — 2026
- Y CombinatorS17 Class2017
- Draper UniversityHeroes Degree, Entrepreneurship2014
- Morgan State UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical2009 — 2013
- INSEADEndeavor's Leaders at Scale2022
Deals · 1
Bamboo GlobalBoard seat
via MAGIC Fund · filed Mar 2022 · $19.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at MAGIC Fund
Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Francis Sani
Principal at MAGIC Fund
Jacob Cohen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Kwamena Afful
Founding Partner at Microtraction
Luke Day
Investor at MAGIC Fund
Matt Greenleaf
Founding and Operating Partner at MAGIC Fund
Network6
Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Francis Sani
Principal at MAGIC Fund
Jacob Cohen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Thomas Chen
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Investors connected to Adegoke in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adegoke Olubusi work?
- Adegoke Olubusi is Managing Partner at MAGIC Fund and Founder at Bamboo Global and Founder/CEO at Helium Health.
- What does Adegoke Olubusi invest in?
- Adegoke Olubusi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Adegoke Olubusi write?
- Adegoke Olubusi typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- What companies did Adegoke Olubusi found?
- Adegoke Olubusi founded Helium Health, Bamboo Global.
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