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Holocene

Holocene

Overview

Holocene is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage climate tech companies across Southern and Eastern Africa, focusing on sectors such as energy, e-mobility, food, and agriculture.

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Holocene investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Farm to FeedNov 2025SeedCo-investor
Iroko AnalyticsApr 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
Mazi MobilityMay 2021Pre SeedCo-investor
Switch Energy-SeedCo-investor
Yongeza CapitalFeb 2026SeedLead

Key People

Sneha Iyer

Visiting Investor - Fellowship

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Holocene based?

Holocene is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

When was Holocene founded?

Founding year information for Holocene is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Holocene have?

Holocene has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Holocene's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Farm to Feed, Iroko Analytics, Mazi Mobility, Switch Energy, Yongeza Capital.

What was Holocene's most recent investment shown here?

Holocene's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Yongeza Capital in 2026.

What sectors does Holocene focus on?

Holocene focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Holocene focus on?

Holocene typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Holocene's AUM?

Holocene's assets under management are estimated between $2.0M and $3.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCape Town
Year FoundedN/A

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