VKAV Fund I Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at seed stage and Series A. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $1,500,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa.
Pan-African venture fund providing equity investment up to $1.5M in emerging-growth-stage startups founded in or by Africans, with operational support in talent, legal, ESG/impact and finance. Focus sectors include fintech, mobility, healthtech, cleantech, logistics, proptech, agritech, deeptech, ecommerce, and hrtech.
About this grant
Pan-African venture fund backing emerging-growth-stage founders in and from Africa, combining VC investing with PE-style operational support in talent, legal, ESG/impact and finance. Has raised $60M for its first fund (closed April 2024), following earlier raises of $43M (March 2023) and an additional $10M from Japan's JICT (September 2023). Recent cheques include seed and Series A rounds in fintech, mobility, healthtech and cleantech.
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Key requirements
- ✓Founder must be from or based in Africa
- ✓Company must be at emerging-growth stage (seed to Series A)
- ✓Sectors of focus: fintech, mobility, healthtech, cleantech, logistics, proptech, agritech, deeptech, ecommerce, hrtech
- ✓Willingness to accept operational support in talent, legal, ESG/impact and finance
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures offer?
- VKAV Fund I offers up to $1.5M.
- Who can apply for VKAV Fund I?
- Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA; startup, sme.
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