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NovaStar Ventures

NovaStar Ventures

London, Englandnovastar.tech

Overview

Novastar Ventures is a global venture capital firm founded in 2014 with offices in London, Nairobi, and Lagos. It backs early and growth-stage businesses in Africa that address challenges in sectors like healthcare, financial services, education, agriculture, energy, and mobility for underserved populations. The firm manages several funds, including Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II and Africa People and Planet Fund III, with a focus on impact investing where commercial success is tied to positive social and environmental outcomes.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
MoniepointOct 2025Series CCo-investor
ChowdeckAug 2025Series ALead
MoniepointOct 2024Series C-
BasiGoOct 2024Series ACo-investor
KOKO NetworksOct 2023VC RoundCo-investor
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HeadquartersLondon, England
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