P1 Ventures
Overview
P1 Ventures is an early-stage, pan-African venture capital firm founded in 2020. It focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments in sectors including fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, SaaS, and AI. The firm has a contrarian mission to distribute capital across Africa, with a particular focus on underserved markets like Francophone Africa, in addition to the continent's major tech hubs. P1 Ventures uses in-house data science and AI to source deals and identify talent.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chari | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Djamo | Nov 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Verto | Sep 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Yassir | Aug 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Amenli | Oct 2021 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Hisham Halbouny
Managing Partner
M. Mikael Hajjar
Founding & General Partner
Ijeoma Arum
Venture Partner
Melody Ama
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is P1 Ventures based?
P1 Ventures is headquartered in Cairo, Cairo, United States.
When was P1 Ventures founded?
P1 Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does P1 Ventures have?
P1 Ventures has 40 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in P1 Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Chari, Djamo, Verto, Yassir, Amenli.
What was P1 Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
P1 Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Chari in 2025.
What sectors does P1 Ventures focus on?
P1 Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does P1 Ventures focus on?
P1 Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is P1 Ventures's AUM?
P1 Ventures's assets under management are estimated at over $60.0M.