Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobility |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, Secondary Purchase, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • South Africa • Israel • Europe |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $200,000,000 |
TLcom Capital is a venture capital firm that operates with a focus on Africa's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Established in 1999, with a rich history spanning over two decades, TLcom Capital invests in a variety of sectors including Software, IT & TMT (Telecom, Media, Technology), Education, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, Sales & Marketing, IoT & Wearables, Blockchain & Cryptos, Insurance & InsurTech, Real Estate & Construction, and Mobility. With headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and additional offices in London, United Kingdom, and Lagos, Nigeria, TLcom Capital seeks to leverage its expertise in equity investments. The fund's minimum investment is approximately $500,000, preferring a 'sweet spot' of around $5,300,000, and can invest up to $10,000,000 in a company. TLcom is known for specializing in Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, Secondary Purchase, Series A, and Series B financing rounds, functioning primarily as a Venture Capital (VC) entity. They manage assets worth around $200,000,000. TLcom Capital is committed to partnering with Africa's best entrepreneurs, administering capital, expertise, and support to tackle some of the continent's most significant challenges. Their investment thesis revolves around backing tech-enabled businesses that demonstrate fast growth potential and are positioned to solve complex issues that affect Africa. The TLcom Capital website also showcases their portfolio companies, which reflect their commitment to transforming various sectors such as logistics (Kobo 360), consumer insights (Ajua), food supply (Twiga Foods), and education (uLesson), among others. In essence, TLcom is a conduit for innovative business ideas that are strategically poised to scale across Sub Saharan Africa and beyond, upholding a vision that champions technological solutions as a catalyst for economic development and societal improvement in Africa.
We invest in entrepreneurs who are building fast-growth tech-enabled businesses solving some of the most complex challenges the African continent is faced with.