What We Invest In

Pre-seed AI founders shaping Africa's future

We back the next generation of African founders building AI-driven companies with the potential to reshape markets. Our commitment is singular: pre-seed-stage capital paired with the foundations young founders need to build something enduring.

We are not generalists. We do not chase trends. We invest with conviction in a focused mandate-because clarity of purpose creates better outcomes for founders and for Africa.

Our Mandate

We invest only when…

Africa-only

We invest only in Africa. The company must be built in Africa or be an African-founded company primarily serving African markets. No exceptions.

AI Technology–driven

We invest only in startups where AI is a core driver of the product, advantage, or moat. AI is not a marketing add-on-it must be central to the business.

Market disruption potential

We invest in AI companies with the possibility of meaningful market disruption. We back bold, high-upside ideas with real-world application.

Pre-seed rounds only

We invest only at pre-seed. We do not invest at Series A or later rounds.

Next generation founders (18–25)

We invest only in founders who are between 18 and 25 years old. This is about backing the next generation of African builders.

Foundation-building support

Our role is to help founders build the foundations: strategy, product discipline, governance, operating rhythm, and long-term readiness.

Pre-Seed Foundations

We help them get their foundations right

At pre-seed stage, capital alone is not enough. Young founders need partners who understand that building a lasting company requires discipline, structure, and patient guidance.

We work alongside our founders to establish the fundamentals that will serve them through every stage of growth:

Product clarity and focus

Go-to-market discipline

Operating cadence and rhythm

Governance basics

Long-term strategy support

Investor readiness

Who This Is For

The founders we seek

Age

18–25 years old

Location

Africa-only

Technology

AI-driven

Stage

Pre-seed round

Men and women founders aged 18–25, building AI companies in Africa, raising their pre-seed round, with the ambition to disrupt markets.

"We back founders at the moment when conviction meets capability-when the idea is bold, the team is young, and the foundations are everything."

Building AI in Africa?

If you're a founder aged 18–25, building an AI-driven company in Africa, and raising your pre-seed round, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your vision.

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