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Henrik Persson Ekdahl on The Counder Podcast

"From a Swedish village of 400 people to Africa's first AI-focused pre-seed fund. Henrik sits down with The Counder Podcast to unpack the thinking behind his career and his bet on African AI."

Breaking News Today: Thursday 13 August 2026

August 13, 2026 · Greg Stewart

"Tennsa closed a raise of just over ZAR1 million from Oakvale Invest, the first company backed by the Africa-focused pre-seed fund."

Oakvale Invest Backs South African AI Startup Tennsa in Its First Portfolio Deal

August 10, 2026 · TechBuild.Africa

"Oakvale's first portfolio company is building an operational intelligence layer for African SMEs."

Tennsa Raises $61,000 Pre-seed

August 10, 2026 · Ben Murray

"Oakvale Invest was the sole investor in the round, the fund's first capital deployed."

Tennsa Secures Pre-Seed Funding from Oakvale Invest, Marking Investor's First Africa AI Bet

August 9, 2026 · AU-Startups

"A bellwether for a nascent but growing segment of the continent's tech ecosystem."

SA's Tennsa raises funding from AI-focused pre-seed firm Oakvale Invest

August 7, 2026 · Tom Jackson

"Tennsa becomes the first portfolio company of Oakvale Invest, Africa's first AI-focused pre-seed fund."

Tennsa raises $61,000 Seed round

August 7, 2026

"Cape Town-based Tennsa raised over ZAR1 million from Oakvale Invest in August 2026."

Henrik Persson Ekdahl är tillbaka, med 100 miljoner som ska satsas på AI-bolag

He's back, with 100 million SEK to bet on AI companies

"Henrik Persson Ekdahl returns with 100 million SEK to invest in new AI companies in South Africa, targeting 30 to 40 portfolio companies."

A R200 Million Bet on South Africa's Next Generation of Tech Startups

April 16, 2026 · Chelsea Adrian

"Oakvale Invest is actively trying to fix a broken link in the ecosystem, not offering capital from a distance."