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$250K – $2M
P1 Ventures is a VC firm investing in African tech companies at idea and seed stage. It typically writes tickets of $250K to $2M and targets ambitious founders building tech businesses across Africa, including Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, and Senegal. Beyond capital, it provides hands-on support with follow-on fundraising, expansion, partnerships, hiring, and investor introductions.
Hands-on guidance and support
Portfolio founders describe P1 Ventures as highly engaged and impactful, providing guidance across company-building journeys.
Follow-on capital support
P1 Ventures helps companies access follow-on capital; the page states portfolio companies have raised on average 35x more follow-on capital for every $1 invested.
Expansion support
P1 Ventures has supported portfolio companies with market expansion, including Egypt expansion and pan-African expansion strategy.
Partnership and hiring support
Founders cite help with growing healthcare partnerships, sourcing GM candidates, recruiting senior talent, and broader HR support.
Investor and expert introductions
P1 Ventures introduced founders to global industry experts, leading VCs, and helped one company gain admission to Y Combinator.
African tech
P1 Ventures states it partners from 0 to 1 with ambitious African tech founders.
Seed and Series A African tech companies. Pan-African thesis with strong North Africa connectivity.
North Africa expertise, cross-continent connectivity, follow-on potential
Relatively new fund — limited track record to evaluate
Use the investment-sharing route on its website to get in front of the team. In your pitch, show why your company fits an idea or seed-stage African tech thesis and be specific about where P1 Ventures can help beyond the initial check, such as expansion, hiring, partnerships, or follow-on fundraising.
2020
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
30 companies across Africa