First Circle Capital
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed
Geographical Focus
Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Niger, Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Angola, Burkina Faso, Madagascar
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Wealth Management
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- InsurTech
- Financial Inclusion
- Lending
- Digital Banking
- RegTech
- Remittances
- Mobile Banking
- Digital Payments
Investor Details
First Circle Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage fintech companies across Africa. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, aiming to support founders building transformational companies in the fintech sector. First Circle Capital is committed to enhancing financial inclusion and driving economic growth by backing innovative fintech solutions that address the unique challenges of the African market.
The firm's investment strategy centers on identifying and supporting visionary founding teams with unique propositions and the skills to deliver. As experienced entrepreneurs with deep expertise in the fintech sector, First Circle Capital provides not only capital but also valuable industry knowledge and a vast network to its portfolio companies. The firm often acts as the first institutional investor, catalyzing additional smart capital from its extensive network.
First Circle Capital's impact extends beyond financial support; it actively contributes to the fintech revolution in Africa by removing barriers to access and improving financial inclusion. By investing in companies with large-scale potential and sustainable business models, the firm stimulates the economy and creates jobs. As a female-founded fund, First Circle Capital aligns with the 2x Challenge, advocating for a greater role for women in all aspects of the technology ecosystem, including investors and founders.
Requirements
- Pre-seed and seed-stage fintech companies
- Founding teams with a big vision and unique proposition
- Companies addressing financial inclusion and economic growth in Africa
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Power
- TurnStay
- Opareta
- E-Doc Online
- Orca
- Credify
- MNZL
- Pumpkn
- Terminal
- Balad
- Oola
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