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Sherpa Ventures

Sherpa Ventures

Nairobi, Nairobi Citysherpa.africa

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

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Investments

Sherpa Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Jackfruit NetworkSep 2024VC RoundCo-investor
Jackfruit NetworkSep 2023SeedCo-investor
Jackfruit FinanceSep 2023SeedCo-investor
SAVA TechnologiesJun 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
SavaJun 2022Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi, Nairobi City
Year FoundedN/A

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