Sherpa Ventures
Overview
Sherpa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 that focuses on pre-seed tech and tech-enabled startups in Africa. The firm primarily invests in companies with markets in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. It was founded by startup operators and employs a hands-on, collaborative approach to supporting its portfolio companies. The firm's debut fund, named the "Basecamp Fund", was launched with $1 million to invest in pre-seed rounds.
Portfolio Companies
22
Website
sherpa.africaInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Included Health | Apr 2018 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Carrot Fertility | Sep 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Brightwheel | Jun 2015 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Wag! Group Co. | Oct 2016 | Series B | Lead |
| Alfred Club | Apr 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Sherpa Ventures based?
Sherpa Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya.
When was Sherpa Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Sherpa Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Sherpa Ventures have?
Sherpa Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Sherpa Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Included Health, Carrot Fertility, Brightwheel, Wag! Group Co., Alfred Club.
What was Sherpa Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Sherpa Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Included Health in 2018.
What sectors does Sherpa Ventures focus on?
Sherpa Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Sherpa Ventures focus on?
Sherpa Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Sherpa Ventures's AUM?
Sherpa Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.0M and $1.0M.