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Tony Elumelu Foundation

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Overview

The Tony Elumelu Foundation is an African philanthropic organization that provides funding, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs and startups across all 54 African countries.

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

35

Investments

Tony Elumelu Foundation investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BeBlocky-GrantCo-investor
EcobarterMar 2017AcceleratorCo-investor
HelpMumMar 2017GrantCo-investor
Zafree Papers-GrantCo-investor
LimaBot AI-GrantCo-investor
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Key People

O.F.R Dr. Awele Elumelu

Co-Founder

Tony O. Elumelu

Founder

Jerik Okpaluba

Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Tony Elumelu Foundation based?

Tony Elumelu Foundation is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

When was Tony Elumelu Foundation founded?

Tony Elumelu Foundation was founded in 2010.

How many portfolio companies does Tony Elumelu Foundation have?

Tony Elumelu Foundation has 35 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Tony Elumelu Foundation's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include BeBlocky, Ecobarter, HelpMum, Zafree Papers, LimaBot AI.

What was Tony Elumelu Foundation's most recent investment shown here?

Tony Elumelu Foundation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ecobarter in 2017.

What sectors does Tony Elumelu Foundation focus on?

Tony Elumelu Foundation focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Tony Elumelu Foundation focus on?

Tony Elumelu Foundation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Tony Elumelu Foundation's AUM?

Tony Elumelu Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $135.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLagos
Year Founded2010

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