Founders Factory Africa
Overview
Founders Factory Africa is a Pan-African venture capital firm and venture builder that invests in early-stage technology startups. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, it provides capital and tailored, hands-on operational support. Initially focused on sectors like fintech and healthtech, it has become sector-agnostic. In August 2024, the firm rebranded to 54 Collective. The firm invests from the idea stage up to the seed stage, offering a combination of equity and non-dilutive funding.
Portfolio Companies
27
Website
foundersfactory.africaInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCover.ai | Jul 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Little | Apr 2019 | Accelerator | Lead |
| Floatpays Inc | Jan 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Winich Farms | Jul 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RxAll | Sep 2020 | Accelerator | Lead |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Founders Factory Africa based?
Founders Factory Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
When was Founders Factory Africa founded?
Founding year information for Founders Factory Africa is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Founders Factory Africa have?
Founders Factory Africa has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founders Factory Africa's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include MyCover.ai, Little, Floatpays Inc, Winich Farms, RxAll.
What was Founders Factory Africa's most recent investment shown here?
Founders Factory Africa's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MyCover.ai in 2023.
What sectors does Founders Factory Africa focus on?
Founders Factory Africa focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.
What company stages does Founders Factory Africa focus on?
Founders Factory Africa typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Founders Factory Africa's AUM?
Founders Factory Africa's assets under management are estimated between $147.0M and $150.0M.