VestedWorld

VestedWorld is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2014. The firm focuses on investing in emerging market companies, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa, that demonstrate the potential for competitive financial returns while contributing to local growth and development. VestedWorld's investment strategy includes targeting sectors such as agribusiness, consumer products and services, healthcare, fintech, and renewable energy, among others. The firm typically invests between $0.2 million and $2 million per company. In addition to providing capital, VestedWorld actively engages in corporate governance and offers strategic and operational assistance to support the businesses in which it invests.

Lavanya Anand

Principal

Euler Bropleh

Founder and Managing Director

Nneka Eze

Managing Director

Trent McKnight

Operating Partner

Past deals in East Africa

Terragon

Venture Round in 2021
Terragon Group is a digital media business focused on Africa. Within the digital ecosystem, Terragon Group understands the interplay between content and platform and has business verticals that deliver on components of the digital world. Terragon Group operates across key markets in Africa namely; Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya, as well as India. The Group is made up of three independent but complimentary business units that focus on different aspect of the digital media sphere; Terragon Limited (TL): Access and Aggregationl; Twinpine Limited: Mobile Advertising; and Terragon Media Limited (TML): Digital Agency.

GET IT Rwanda

Series A in 2020
GET IT is providing produce and dry goods delivery services, including cold storage, beginning with hotels and restaurants. Through its focus on systems, training and superior execution, GET IT seeks to solve the deficiency of cold storage and logistics services in Rwanda and beyond. The company sources produce directly from farmers, cutting out several middlemen who add little value, providing higher quality products at lower cost. GET IT is also introducing new, high demand products to the East African market.

Sendy

Series B in 2020
Sendy Ltd. is a logistics platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2014. The company specializes in providing on-demand door-to-door delivery services tailored for businesses of all sizes, including small, medium, and large enterprises. Through its user-friendly web platform, Sendy enables businesses to schedule, track, and pay for deliveries efficiently. The platform connects users with multiple transporters, allowing manufacturers and distributors to optimize their logistics operations. Additionally, Sendy offers features such as cashless payments and reporting tools, helping businesses manage their logistics more effectively and reduce costs.

Kasha

Convertible Note in 2018
Kasha is a platform for women’s health products and information serving women across all socioeconomic levels in urban and rural areas.

Mobius Motors

Series A in 2018
Mobius Motors Ltd. is a Kenyan company established in 2011, focused on designing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles tailored for the African mass market. The company specializes in producing affordable vehicles that cater to the unique needs of developing world consumers, particularly for transporting heavy cargo and facilitating public transport across rough and degraded terrains. By providing practical transportation solutions, Mobius Motors aims to enhance mobility in rural Africa, contributing to improved connectivity and prosperity in the region. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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