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At Five35 Ventures, we back female-focused, tech-enabled startups that are driving Africa’s innovation forward. We provide the capital, strategic support, and networks to help startups grow from seed to scale.

How We Support Our Portfolio​

Partnering with Five35 Ventures means aligning with an investor who understands your lived experience, respects your team’s dynamics, and is deeply committed to ensuring your business receives the right capital and strategic catalytic support to scale, without the noise of performative gender optics.

Our portfolio benefits from early-stage funding that supports growth from proof of concept to scale. With investment sizes ranging from $250K up to $1M including follow-ons, companies have the resources they need to strengthen their foundation and grow with confidence.

We meet ventures where they are. Through SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes, and equity investments, we provide flexible options that adapt to each company’s stage and growth path.

We are committed to building around female-focused, tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Our portfolio reflects the leadership and innovation of women who are often overlooked yet are creating solutions that make a real impact.

Capital is only part of what we provide. Our portfolio companies receive hands-on strategic guidance, operational insight, and leadership support designed to help them overcome challenges, build traction, and prepare for scale.

Our companies are never building in isolation. We connect them with a strong community of investors, partners, and ecosystem players across Africa and globally, opening doors to new markets and meaningful collaborations.

Every relationship is built on respect and authenticity. We value lived experiences and foster genuine, lasting growth without tokenism or performative gestures.

Our Portfolio

Our Investment Criteria

Female Focused

We are committed to ventures across Africa that place women at the center of leadership, employment, and consumer reach. From female founders and executives to majority-female teams and business models serving African women, we support companies that drive meaningful inclusion and growth on the continent.

Tech-Enabled

We invest in disruptive B2B and B2B2C startups that are sector agnostic with a strong focus on tech-enabled solutions. These ventures are reimagining how industries operate, building scalable models, and creating lasting impact across African markets.

Pan African

We invest in ventures that understand Africa not as a single story but as a connected marketplace of innovation. Our reach spans the continent, backing founders who are solving local challenges with scalable solutions that can move across borders.

Early Stage

We invest early. Our focus is on founders at the pre-seed and seed stages who are building the next generation of high-growth, tech-enabled companies. We look for strong teams with bold ideas, early traction, and the ambition to shape Africa’s future through innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Our Funding Requirements

  • Graduate of a recognized accelerator or incubator program in Africa or globally
  • At least one successful PoC or pilot with an enterprise or institutional client

  • Experienced management team with a strong track record in African markets
  • Post-revenue with demonstrable traction from African clients or communities
  • Actively raising or preparing to raise investment
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Case Studies

Zuri Health

Website: https://zuri.health/
Sector: Healthcare tech
Investment Round: Seed

Zindi

Website: https://zindi.africa/
Sector: Data
Investment Round: Seed

Susu

Website: https://www.susu.fr/
Sector: Insuretech/Fintech
Investment Round: Pre-seed

Shuttlers

Website: https://www.shuttlers.co/
Sector: Transportation & Logistics/ Climate tech
Investment Round: Seed

RxAll

Website: https://rxall.net/
Sector: Healthcare Tech
Investment Round: Seed

PricePally

Website: https://www.pricepally.com/
Investment Round: Seed

Maxicash

Website: https://maxicash.co/
Investment Round: Seed

LocumBase

Website: https://www.locumbase.com/
Sector: Healthcare
Investment Round: Seed

Kasha Global

Website: https://kasha.co/
Investment Round: Seed

HomecomingEx

Website: https://homecomingex.com/
Sector: Future of Work
Investment Round: Seed

DigsConnect

Website: https://www.digsconnect.com/
Sector: PropTech
Investment Round: Seed

Daleela

Website: https://motherbeing.com/en
Sector: Healthcare and Wellness tech
Investment Round: Seed

Complete Farmer

Website: https://www.completefarmer.com/
Sector: Agritech
Investment Round: Seed

BuuPass

Website: http://buupass.com
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Investment Round: Seed

Bitmama

Website: https://bitmama.io/
Sector: Fintech
Investment Round: Seed

Africa Foresight Group

Website: https://africaforesight.com
Sector: Future of Work/ Professional Services
Investment Round: Seed

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Join our growing portfolio and gain access to smart capital, flexible funding instruments, and a community of investors and partners committed to driving sustainable growth across Africa.​

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