Venture Capital

CRE Venture Capital

Investment Details

Investor Type
Venture Capital

Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital

Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Geographical Focus
United States, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Tunisia, Somalia, South Africa, Niger, Sudan, Mali, Chad, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Zimbabwe, Gabon, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Madagascar, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Cabo Verde, Congo

Industries Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Education
  • FinTech
  • E-commerce
  • AgriTech
  • Mobility
  • Big Data
  • Enterprise Software
  • Green Energy
  • IT - Digital
  • Digital Marketing
  • Clean Technology
  • Other
  • Clean Technologies
  • Information and Communication
  • Financial and Insurance Activities
  • FinTech and InsureTech
  • Human Health and Social Work Activities
  • International Trade
  • Transportation and Storage
  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
  • Internet StartUps
  • Real estate activities

Investment Size:
250,000 to 100,000,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 2014

CRE Venture Capital is a Pan-African venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build category-defining technology companies across Africa. The firm focuses on providing capital, strategic guidance, and mentorship to early-stage startups, aiming to foster innovation and drive economic growth within the continent. With headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, and additional offices in New York, USA, and Lagos, Nigeria, CRE Venture Capital leverages a global perspective to support its portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in early-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, enterprise software, and agritech. CRE Venture Capital targets companies at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, emphasizing businesses that demonstrate potential for significant impact and scalability across the African continent. This strategic focus allows the firm to identify and nurture high-potential startups, positioning them for success in competitive markets.

Looking ahead, CRE Venture Capital aims to expand its investment activities across more African countries, tapping into emerging tech hubs and supporting a broader range of innovative startups. The firm is also exploring opportunities to invest in sectors such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, aligning with global technological trends and addressing pressing challenges within the continent.

Requirements
  • Early-stage technology companies in Africa
  • Focus on sectors such as fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, enterprise software, and agritech
  • Companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages
  • Innovative technology companies with high growth potential
  • Post-Series A stage companies in the specified sectors and geographical focus.
  • Visionary founders building category-defining tech companies in Africa
  • Early-stage technology startups in sectors such as fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, enterprise software, and agritech
  • Companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages with potential for significant impact and scalability across Africa
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Portfolio Companies
  • Andela
  • Arifu
  • Asoko Insight
  • Carry1st
  • Definely
  • Flextock
  • Flutterwave
  • Gokada
  • LifeCheq
  • FlexClub
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