Kupanda Capital

About The Fund

Kupanda Capital is a venture capital firm focused on building, capitalizing, and scaling pan-African companies. Founded in 2012 and based in Washington, District of Columbia, they invest in various sectors including consumer, media, entertainment, data, analytics, and fintech. With a commitment to impactful businesses, Kupanda Capital operates at the intersection of the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Their investment approach is underscored by a desire to address big, persistent challenges such as climate change, inequality, and social, economic, and health disparities. The firm implements human-centered design principles, combining decades of experience with a unique data tool from Fraym.io to inform their ideation process. This rigorous data-driven methodology ensures the development of scalable, impactful businesses. Kupanda Capital engages in active business building, offering expertise in critical components like sales, legal, partnerships, financing, accounting, and talent. This supports their portfolio companies in launching efficiently and scaling effectively. Moreover, Kupanda Capital advises a selective number of platforms producing impact at scale that align with the firm's core values and expertise. The firm has set a standard investment amount of $4,000,000, signifying a focused and consistent investment strategy. The team at Kupanda Capital consists of seasoned professionals including Founding Partners Bobby Pittman, Queen Chinyere Quinn, and Linda Oramasionwu-Leverette, along with a skilled operating team.