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V8 Capital Partners

8 employees

A leading African VC firm focused on backing bold visionary entrepreneurs to grow and scale leading technology businesses across Africa.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Information Technology4
FinTech3
Financial Services3
Internet of Things1
Software1
SMS1
Health Care1
truck repairs1
truck servicing1
automobile1
pre-purchase inspection1
Moving and Delivery1
Logistics1
Transportation1
SME1
On-demand1
immunology1
bioinformatics1
molecular diagnostics1
artificial intelligence1

Funding rounds participated in

$3M sweet spot round size

Most of their 9 investments are in rounds between $2M and $5M

Investor type

Venture Capital

Basic info

Industry

venture capital and private equity principals

Date founded

2017

Investments made

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MarketForceHQ raised $5M on February 22, 2023

Investors: UNCOVERED FUND, Chinaccelerator 中国加速, SOSV - The Accelerator VC, -, Reflect Ventures, VU Venture Partners, Remapped Ventures and V8 Capital Partners

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MarketForceHQ raised $20M on January 22, 2023

Investors: TEN13, Remapped Ventures, Reflect Ventures, UNCOVERED FUND, SOSV - The Accelerator VC, VU Venture Partners, Chinaccelerator 中国加速 and V8 Capital Partners

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Zuri Health raised undisclosed on May 18, 2022

Investors: Asime Ventures, Villgro Africa, Founders Factory Africa, DOB Equity, Launch Africa Ventures, Five35 Ventures, Platform Capital Investment Partners and V8 Capital Partners

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ShapShap raised undisclosed on April 8, 2022

Investors: V8 Capital Partners

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Yemaachi Biotech raised $3M on March 21, 2022

Investors: Y Combinator, LoftyInc Capital Management, VestedWorld, Tencent and V8 Capital Partners

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Mecho Africa raised $2.2M on February 9, 2022

Investors: UNCOVERED FUND, Tekedia Capital, Cathexis Ventures, Ingressive Capital and V8 Capital Partners

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truQ raised $245K on February 1, 2022

Investors: Archangel Fund, Ajim Capital and V8 Capital Partners

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MarketForceHQ raised $2M on July 8, 2021

Investors: P1 Ventures, Y Combinator, Launch Africa Ventures, Remapped Ventures, -, Rebel Fund and V8 Capital Partners

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Undisclosed raised $10M on April 12, 2021

Investors: Itanna, Constant Capital (PTY) Ltd, CCA, Lateral Capital Investment Partners and V8 Capital Partners

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