Founders Factory Africa is a hands-on early-stage tech investor backing the continent's most visionary entrepreneurs. Our unique model combines capital investment with hands-on support for early-stage entrepreneurs to de-risk investments and reap outsized returns, supporting a portfolio of over 55 ventures across 10 countries in East, West, North and Southern Africa. We are an ecosystem enabler, ensuring that corporates and investors support and collaborate with the best early-stage startup talent on the continent.
Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2018
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 38
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| - | Zindi | zindi.afri... | $1M | United Sta... |
| - | VIEBEG | viebeg.com | - | Rwanda, Ki... |
| - | TIBU Healt... | tibu.afric... | - | Kenya, Nai... |
| - | Foodlocker... | foodlocker... | - | Nigeria, O... |
| - | Revix - Sm... | revix.com | - | South Afri... |
| - | Renda | renda.co | - | Nigeria, L... |
| - | Wazi | wazi.co | - | - |
| - | Winich far... | winichfarm... | $790K | Nigeria, L... |
| - | INFIUSS HE... | infiuss.co... | - | Nigeria, L... |
| - | Schoolable | schoolable... | $150K | Nigeria, L... |
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Mentions in press and media 30
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 17.08.2023 | Founders Factory Africa sparks $114m tech revolution | The vibrant landscape of African technology innovation is set to receive an electrifying surge, as F... | venturebur... |
| 17.08.2023 | Founders Factory Africa sparks $114m tech revolution | The vibrant landscape of African technology innovation is set to receive an electrifying surge, as F... | venturebur... |
| 16.08.2023 | Founders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from... | This week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $... | techcrunch... |
| 14.08.2023 | Founders Factory secures R2.1-billion to fund start-ups | Founders Factory Africa CEO Bongani Sithole Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional US$11... | techcentra... |
| 01.12.2022 | Can Africa’s start-up sector keep up its record funding run?... | Start-ups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy, argues... | venturebur... |
| 01.12.2022 | Can Africa’s start-up sector keep up its record funding run?... | Start-ups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy, argues... | venturebur... |
| 30.11.2022 | Will the economic downturn affect investment in African heal... | This article was submitted to TechCabal by Sam Sturm, Chief Venture Architect, Founders Factory Afri... | techcabal.... |
| 16.11.2022 | How will economic downturn affect healthtech investment? | Amid global uncertainty, the real winners when it comes to investment will be those that back ventur... | venturebur... |
| 16.11.2022 | How will economic downturn affect healthtech investment? | Amid global uncertainty, the real winners when it comes to investment will be those that back ventur... | venturebur... |
| 09.07.2021 | Founders Factory Africa announces Revix, Asaak and Wazi inve... | Joburg-based venture development firm Founders Factory Africa (FFA) announced another investment in ... | venturebur... |
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