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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50K – $150K
Verod-Kepple is a VC firm that backs founders in and from Africa building companies that address deep gaps between the status quo and the ideal. It typically invests $50K–$150K and focuses on companies in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Morocco, and Cameroon. Beyond capital, portfolio companies get operational support in talent and people ops, legal, ESG/impact, and finance, plus access to ecosystem forums and the firm's Asia LP network for partnerships and exit opportunities.
Funding
Expanded opportunities for funding through the firm's Asia LP base and networks.
Strategic partnerships and exit opportunities
Asia LP base and networks provide expanded opportunities for strategic partnerships and exit.
Operational support
Dedicated support on critical areas including talent and people ops, legal, ESG/Impact, and finance.
Ecosystem access
Curated forums for active collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst founders and their peers, plus engagement with key players in the African VC landscape and beyond.
Systemic value creation
Backs exceptional founders addressing deep gaps between the status quo and the ideal, with a VC mindset paired with proven PE operational experience and resources.
High-growth seed-stage tech in East and West Africa. Japanese VC perspective — value efficiency and unit economics early. Very active at seed stage with quick decisions.
Japan market access, cross-portfolio connections, follow-on potential
Small initial check ($50-150K) — may need to raise from multiple investors
Applicants should show a clear connection to Africa and explain the specific gap their company is addressing. It also helps to outline where hands-on support or access to Asian investor and partner networks would materially improve growth, partnerships, or exit options.
2019
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Wasoko, Turaco, Apollo Agriculture, Marketforce, Lami