216 Capital

216 Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tunis, Tunisia, specializing in early-stage investments in technology-driven startups. The firm provides funding, mentorship, and strategic support to entrepreneurs aiming to scale innovative solutions in sectors such as fintech, edtech, and healthtech. Its mission is to empower the next generation of African founders by backing bold ideas from the pre-seed to seed stage. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting determined and creative founders building transformational businesses. 216 Capital offers a range of value propositions, including fundraising support through an extensive network of investors, strategic advice to achieve key milestones, introductions to key partners to favor growth, and assistance to expand by leveraging partners' experience and knowledge. Since its inception, 216 Capital has been actively involved in the startup ecosystem, investing in various companies across different sectors. Notable investments include Deplike, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing music learning; Addvocate.AI, which provides AI-powered sales intelligence; Talenteo, an African HRTech startup offering an all-in-one SaaS platform for human resources and payroll management; and My Easy Transfer, a fintech startup facilitating secure money transfers from the diaspora. These investments reflect 216 Capital's commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of impactful startups in the region.

Pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups, At least 50% of headcount based in Tunisia, Established legal entity in Tunisia, Product developed at a functional prototype/MVP stage or beyond