Social Capital

Founded in 2011, Social Capital is a Menlo Park-based investment firm dedicated to advancing humanity by solving global challenges through technology. They empower entrepreneurs and innovative products by building a unique platform that redistributes power, capital, and opportunity.

Andrew Artz

Partner

Ashley Carroll

Partner

Alexander Danco

Associate

Sakya Duvvuru

Partner

Grant Hesser

Partner

Marc Mezvinsky

Vice Chairman

Connor Nowinski

CFO and Partner

Dave Phelan

Partner

Chris Ramesh

Associate

Michael Roytman

Board Partner

Courtney Wilkinson

Partner and Head of Capital Formation

Reze Wong

Partner

Jay Zaveri

Partner

Past deals in East Africa

Sote

Seed Round in 2022
Sote, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Incorporated in 2017, Sote develops a digital customs clearing and freight forwarding platform tailored for the logistics industry. Its software provides a comprehensive workflow tool that allows industrial cargo owners to manage freight clearing and forwarding processes efficiently. The platform features a dashboard that enables users to track shipment status, payment history, and estimated arrival times for containers, facilitating better coordination among all parties involved in logistics. Additionally, Sote is committed to empowering African businesses by leveraging proprietary trade data to address the trade finance gap in the region. By offering reliable credit, risk management, underwriting, and business intelligence, Sote aims to transform the landscape of trade finance and logistics in Africa.

Africa's Talking

Series A in 2018
Africa's Talking Ltd. is a Kenya-based information technology company that specializes in mobile communication solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity across Africa. Founded in 2010 by Eston Kimani and Samuel Gikandi, the company offers a range of services including bulk SMS, short codes, premium SMS, USSD, and MMS, as well as tailored mobile messaging solutions for individuals, businesses, and developers. Its platform features a comprehensive API that facilitates seamless integration of SMS, voice, and payments, enabling users to send messages and access communication services efficiently. Africa's Talking also provides access to SMS ShortCodes and a public platform for sharing information via SMS. The company is headquartered in Nairobi and focuses on fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem through its innovative technology offerings.

Asaak

Seed Round in 2018
Asaak offers asset financing solutions tailored for mobility workers in emerging markets, primarily East Africa and Mexico.

Asaak

Asaak offers asset financing solutions tailored for mobility workers in emerging markets, primarily East Africa and Mexico.
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