Sherpa Ventures
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2020
AUM
$1 M
Location
Kenya
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2023
Profile
Are you a founder in Africa building industry-transforming technology? We'd love to help. Sherpa was one of the first to believe and back us when there was nothing. They brought other investors to the table, have been helping us design country entry strategies and develop a stronger hiring framework
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FAQs about Sherpa Ventures
Is Sherpa Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?
Sherpa Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Sherpa Ventures located?
Sherpa Ventures is located in Kenya.
When was Sherpa Ventures founded?
Sherpa Ventures was founded in 2020.
What sectors and industries does Sherpa Ventures invest in?
Sherpa Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech.
What is Sherpa Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Sherpa Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Africa.
At what stages of companies and startups does Sherpa Ventures typically invest in?
Sherpa Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Sherpa Ventures investment?
Sherpa Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Sherpa Ventures?
Sherpa Ventures has around $1m assets under management.
What are the contacts of Sherpa Ventures?
Sherpa Ventures can be reached through its website sherpa.africa, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Sherpa Ventures — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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When was the Sherpa Ventures profile last updated?
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