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GreenHouse Capital Africa

Nigeria Lagos Founded 2014 Website
Stages3
Industries11
Markets13
Stated Portfolio18
Operating Since2014 (12y)

About GreenHouse Capital Africa

GreenHouse Capital Africa is a venture capital firm specializing in investments that transform Africa. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies across Africa, aiming to drive innovation and economic growth. GreenHouse Capital Africa has invested in leading companies like Flutterwave, Max.ng, and Wallets, and is Africa’s largest fintech fund by portfolio size. The firm believes in "founders backing founders" and is home to Africa’s leading accelerator programs for women-led and fintech startups. GreenHouse Capital Africa is currently raising its second fund after successfully deploying capital from its first fund, which saw 24 successful investments over 4 years. The firm specializes in African and Middle Eastern investments but its network opens up global expansion for its portfolio companies. GreenHouse Capital Africa has a portfolio country footprint in 15 countries and has made 45 investments across all vehicles. The firm has an average check size of $250k and has run 10 accelerator programs. GreenHouse Capital Africa believes in profit with impact and takes a conscious and highly-structured approach to investing for impact. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and has a team of 11-50 employees. GreenHouse Capital Africa's revenue is estimated at $1M–$5M annually. The firm's geographical focus includes Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Togo. The firm's industries of interest include Information and communication, e-commerce, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Financial and insurance activities, FinTech and InsureTech, Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, Financial Services and Insurance, Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities, and Other service activities. GreenHouse Capital Africa's stages of investment include Seed, Pre-Series A, and Post - Series A. The firm's asset class focus is Venture Capital. GreenHouse Capital Africa's description short is: "A leading African fintech investment fund and platform supporting early-stage companies and emerging market entrepreneurs building innovative technology companies."

Geographical Focus

Other stated markets1

Ivory Coast

Requirements

Innovative technology companies in Africa and the Middle East

Stated Portfolio18

FlutterwaveStartup
Max.ng
eBanqo
PezeshaStartupTandaStartup
Busha
CredPalStartup
Rensource
NOW Money
Dapi
WirePay
Zemo Card
Bfree
Wallets
Apaya
BoxCommerce
Collect Africa
E-Settlement Limited

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TypeVenture Capital
CountryNigeria
CityLagos
Founded2014