Pan-African VC with $280M+ and the deepest francophone coverage
Partech Africa is a leading pan-African VC fund backed by Partech, one of Europe's top venture firms. Manages $280M+ with investments in 30+ companies across 14 African countries. Portfolio includes Wave, Yoco, Djamo, TradeDepot, and Kuda. Invests $1M–10M at seed and Series A. Offices in Dakar, Lagos, and Paris.
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You're raising a seed or Series A with strong metrics and want a globally connected institutional investor with deep African market knowledge.
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You are at pre-seed or idea stage. Partech invests in companies with clear market validation.
Partech Africa has the deepest coverage of francophone West Africa of any African VC. Their Dakar presence makes them the top choice for Senegal and Ivory Coast founders.
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