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Renew Capital

Renew Capital

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababarenewcapital.com

Overview

Renew Capital is an Africa-focused impact investment and venture capital firm that backs early-stage, innovative companies with high-growth potential. The firm aims to generate both financial returns and measurable social and environmental impacts. It evolved from an angel investor network, which began in 2012, into a formal venture capital firm. Renew Capital's model involves not only providing capital but also building local ecosystems through management training and partnerships. The firm invests across various sectors, including FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, renewable energy, healthcare, and sustainable agriculture.

Portfolio Companies

37

Investments

Renew Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
stubJul 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
ZendawaJul 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
BareconnectFeb 2026Pre SeedLead
TendoApr 2025SeedCo-investor
Affinity AfricaFeb 2025SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAddis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Year FoundedN/A

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