Impact VC investing in startups that transform African markets
Novastar Ventures is an East and West Africa-focused impact VC investing in startups that create jobs, deliver affordable products and services, and drive economic inclusion. Manages $200M+ across two funds. Portfolio includes Apollo Agriculture, Pula, and Edukoya. Invests $1M–5M at seed and Series A. Strong in agriculture, health, education, and financial services.
Best for
Use when
You're building an impact-driven startup in agriculture, health, education, or financial services and want an investor who understands both returns and outcomes.
Skip when
Your startup does not have a clear impact thesis or you are focused purely on growth without social outcomes.
Novastar is the go-to impact-focused VC for East African founders especially. Their deep agriculture and health network in Kenya and Uganda is unmatched.
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