Savanah Fund

Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2012

AUM

$50 M

Location

Kenya

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

Africa
Investor profile last updated: 19 August, 2021

Profile

Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in US$25,000-US$500,000 investments in early stage high growth technology (web and mobile) startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Initially focused on East Africa, the fund aims to bridge the early stage/angel and venture capital investment gap that currently exists in Africa.

Industry

Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Healthcare Services Transportation Education Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech AdTech

Contacts

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Mbwana Alliy Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Paul Bragiel General Partner
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FAQs about Savanah Fund

Savanah Fund is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Savanah Fund is located in Kenya.
Savanah Fund was founded in 2012.
Savanah Fund invests in companies and startups in Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Transportation, Education, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech.
Savanah Fund invests in companies and startups in Africa.
Savanah Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed.
Savanah Fund usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Savanah Fund has around $50m assets under management.
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