Five35 Ventures is delivering value where others see risk by catalyzing untapped growth through investing in innovative female-focused, tech-enabled ventures that are already building scalable solutions across Africa.
The Opportunity
Investing in female-focused, tech-enabled startups has the potential to boost Africa’s GDP by up to 5% and unlock up to 35% returns on your investment.
In a proprietary research process, we surveyed 350 female founders/cofounders and interviewed 40 female founders and 12 Africa-based accelerator and incubator partners to conclude that:
Female-focused tech entrepreneurs across Africa need access to capital, strategic partners, and education.
Female founders bring higher education and relevant skills, positioning them for scalable success.
Backing female-focused, tech-enabled ventures is not charity but smart capital driving real impact.
OurApproach
Investments must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Early Stage
(Pre-seed and Seed Across Africa) We invest between $250k to $1m in early-stage startups at pre-seed and seed stage with potential for follow on investments in subsequent rounds
Tech-Enabled
Sector agnostic but must have significant tech-enablement.
Female Focused
All Investments must meet at least one of the criteria below:
Pan-African investments with a core focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
An Opportunity Too Big To Ignore
Female-focused ventures in Africa consistently deliver up to 35% higher ROI when backed with the right capital, networks, and partnerships yet they still receive less than 5% of venture capital funding.
At Five35 Ventures, we see this not as a risk but as the most untapped opportunity in emerging markets. Africa is digitizing, scaling, and expanding, and women are leading that transformation. By investing in innovative, tech-enabled ventures that are already showing traction, we catalyze growth that can unlock up to 5% more GDP for the continent while delivering strong returns for investors.
Women benefited from jobs created by our 16 portfolio companies
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Investments in 7 African countries
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The 35'er Club
35’ers are powerhouse women fueling the rise of female-focused, tech-enabled startups. The club moves capital fast to the founders driving the growth of Africa.
