Microtraction

Microtraction

Lagos, Lagosmicrotraction.com

Overview

Microtraction is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African startups at the pre-seed stage. They prefer to be the first check for Africa's most ambitious and remarkable founders, investing $100,000 for 7% in their businesses. Microtraction is sector agnostic and heavily biased towards smart, relentlessly resourceful founders who are building high growth, technology driven businesses in billion dollar markets.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

24

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
PaycrestJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
PBR Life SciencesDec 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
JuicywayDec 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
Intron HealthJul 2024Pre SeedLead
WiASSURNov 2023SeedLead

Key People

Kwamena A.

Co-Founder Director Partner

Yele Bademosi

Founding Partner

Dayo Koleowo

Partner

Ato Bentsi-Enchill

Investment Principal Head Of SPVs

Offiong Isyah

Investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLagos, Lagos
Year Founded2017

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