SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

William Bao Bean

General Partner

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Past deals in Africa

Tappi

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tappi is a SaaS company focused on empowering small businesses in Africa to acquire customers online. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including messaging, payments, and AI-driven customer profiling, to help these businesses enhance their online presence, engage with customers, and build reputation.

Weego

Seed Round in 2023
Weego is a comprehensive mobility solution focused on the African market, providing an all-in-one application that consolidates various transportation options for users. The platform allows individuals to plan multimodal trips, offering real-time information on urban buses, trains, metros, taxis, and ride-hailing services. Users can seamlessly book their rides and pay for tickets through the app using a Virtual Card, enhancing convenience and accessibility for commuters in emerging and developing regions. By connecting users to the local transportation network, Weego simplifies the commuting experience, making it easier for travelers to navigate urban environments.

Pyxis

Seed Round in 2023
Pyxis is a treasury infrastructure company specializing in cross-border payments and foreign exchange for high-volume traders in emerging markets, particularly within the Afro-Asian corridor, which facilitates over $500 billion in annual trade. The company primarily addresses the challenges faced by Chinese importers operating in Africa, who often encounter issues such as currency mismatches, unregulated foreign exchange channels, and disruptions caused by bank account freezes. Pyxis offers a comprehensive treasury and FX platform based in Singapore, enabling real-time conversions between local African currencies, USD, and RMB. By partnering with local payment institutions, Pyxis ensures secure and affordable transactions while enhancing transparency through verified trade attribution. This integrated approach aims to streamline payment processes and improve liquidity for businesses, ultimately facilitating smoother trade operations in regions that are traditionally underserved by conventional banking systems.

Tappi

Seed Round in 2023
Tappi is a SaaS company focused on empowering small businesses in Africa to acquire customers online. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including messaging, payments, and AI-driven customer profiling, to help these businesses enhance their online presence, engage with customers, and build reputation.

Kredibank

Seed Round in 2022
Kredi is a neo bank building Africa's one-stop shop for digital financial services. Kredi is a platform that eliminates all the challenges of using multiple applications and allows users to manage all aspects of their financial lives. We are fully licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. We provide access to digital financial services such as savings, credit, payment, investments, and insurance to all consumers in Nigeria in one place.

GetFundedAfrica

Seed Round in 2022
GetFundedAfrica's mission is to help Africa’s most promising startups find funding, grow & solve society’s greatest challenges. We uplift people and economies in Africa through Partner Matching, Insightful Data, Goal-Oriented Group Cohorts, Venture Building, Market Places, Guided Advisory, Founders Communities, Shared Workspaces, Workforce Management, Consulting, Learning, Events, News, Entertainment and much more

Badili

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Badili is a Nairobi-based company established in 2021 that specializes in the buying and selling of used and refurbished mobile phones. The company operates a re-commerce platform aimed at making affordable, high-quality used phones accessible to a broad audience. By providing a diverse selection of renewed mobile devices, Badili enables customers to save money while also contributing to the reduction of electronic waste by extending the life cycle of used phones.

Treepz

Seed Round in 2022
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

MarketForce

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, MarketForce is a technology company based in the US, Kenya, and Nigeria. It operates an asset-light business model, providing a comprehensive B2B commerce and fintech platform, 'RejaReja', empowering African merchants to digitize their inventory sourcing, ordering, payments, and access financing. The platform also enables merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and bill payments. MarketForce is operational in five Sub-Saharan African markets, serving over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands.

Treepz

Convertible Note in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

MarketForce

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, MarketForce is a technology company based in the US, Kenya, and Nigeria. It operates an asset-light business model, providing a comprehensive B2B commerce and fintech platform, 'RejaReja', empowering African merchants to digitize their inventory sourcing, ordering, payments, and access financing. The platform also enables merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and bill payments. MarketForce is operational in five Sub-Saharan African markets, serving over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands.

Treepz

Seed Round in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

RxAll

Seed Round in 2021
RxAll, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the authentication and distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily in Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes a deep learning hyperspectral Internet of Things (IoT) platform that incorporates a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures. This innovative approach allows for non-destructive authentication of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, before they are dispensed. RxAll aims to combat the issue of counterfeit drugs by providing real-time information to pharmaceutical manufacturers about the authenticity of their products. Additionally, the platform facilitates access to authenticated medicines for patients and pharmacies, while also offering tele-pharmacy primary care services.

RxAll

Convertible Note in 2020
RxAll, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the authentication and distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily in Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes a deep learning hyperspectral Internet of Things (IoT) platform that incorporates a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures. This innovative approach allows for non-destructive authentication of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, before they are dispensed. RxAll aims to combat the issue of counterfeit drugs by providing real-time information to pharmaceutical manufacturers about the authenticity of their products. Additionally, the platform facilitates access to authenticated medicines for patients and pharmacies, while also offering tele-pharmacy primary care services.

Motion Metrics

Convertible Note in 2020
Motion Metrics is a Canadian technology company specializing in artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance mine safety, productivity, and energy efficiency. The company provides solutions such as missing tooth detection for shovels and loaders, tooth wear monitoring, payload monitoring, boulder detection for haul trucks, and particle size analysis for various mining equipment. These market-leading technologies have been implemented at over 60 mines across six continents and are relied upon by some of the world's largest mining companies. Motion Metrics maintains offices in Canada, Chile, South Africa, Australia, and Russia to offer swift, localized support to its clients.

RxAll

Seed Round in 2020
RxAll, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the authentication and distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily in Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes a deep learning hyperspectral Internet of Things (IoT) platform that incorporates a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures. This innovative approach allows for non-destructive authentication of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, before they are dispensed. RxAll aims to combat the issue of counterfeit drugs by providing real-time information to pharmaceutical manufacturers about the authenticity of their products. Additionally, the platform facilitates access to authenticated medicines for patients and pharmacies, while also offering tele-pharmacy primary care services.

NuLeaf Tech

Convertible Note in 2019
NuLeaf Tech develops modular, on-site wastewater treatment systems that harness natural processes. Their solutions empower users to treat their own water, reducing maintenance costs and enabling recycling for industries and municipalities. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

CanGo Africa

Seed Round in 2019
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

Guiddoo World

Venture Round in 2019
Guiddoo World Travels Pvt Ltd. is a travel technology company based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Dubai and San Francisco. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in developing mobile applications tailored for tour operators, tourism boards, travel startups, and online travel agencies. These applications facilitate various functions, including offering promotions, communicating with customers during their trips, and selling tours and activities. Guiddoo World focuses on providing unique and customized travel packages specifically for Chinese and Indian travel agencies, catering to the increasing number of independent travelers from China. By leveraging intelligent data from over 4,000 travel agents and analyzing more than one million trend points from the internet and social media, the company creates smart itineraries. Additionally, Guiddoo has established partnerships to offer over 5,000 excursions across 14 destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Olly Smart Credit Card

Seed Round in 2018
Olly is a digital credit card for India's working masses and young people. Today, Olly has come full-circle in Egypt extending the product offering to the youth market here and its been well received by the Egyptian student audience.

CanGo Africa

Convertible Note in 2018
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

NuLeaf Tech

Seed Round in 2018
NuLeaf Tech develops modular, on-site wastewater treatment systems that harness natural processes. Their solutions empower users to treat their own water, reducing maintenance costs and enabling recycling for industries and municipalities. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

MIFON

Seed Round in 2018
MIFON Labs PTE. Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Singapore, is an Insurtech security company that specializes in mobile security applications designed to assist users in recovering lost or stolen mobile phones without requiring power or internet connectivity. The company primarily targets mobile-first users across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, currently protecting over 300,000 smartphones. Its user base consists of approximately 75% B2B partnerships with handset brands and mobile carriers, while 25% are organic users. MIFON employs machine learning algorithms to process billions of data points, enhancing user safety and security. The majority of its users, about 70%, are located in India, with 10% in the USA and the remaining 15% spread across South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. MIFON is backed by notable investors, including VC SOSV, Mobile Only Accelerator MOX, and General Mobi from Mediatek.

CanGo Africa

Convertible Note in 2017
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

Yana Trip

Seed Round in 2017
YANA Co., Ltd. operates a tour and activity platform known as YANATRIP, which focuses on providing individual tourists with a variety of active adventures and local tours worldwide. Founded in April 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, YANATRIP offers an online marketplace for booking diverse tour programs, including bus, jeep, and other adventure activities across destinations in Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The platform also supports multiple languages to cater to a global audience, curating experiences such as bungee jumping, skydiving, and ziplining from trusted suppliers. The name YANA reflects the company's commitment to being a reliable partner for individual travelers seeking unforgettable experiences.

UBA Biologix

Seed Round in 2017
UBA Biologix specializes in developing advanced water treatment systems that utilize biological processes to effectively break down and remove contaminants from mining and industrial wastewater. The company is contracted by notable mining firms, including Anglo American, to address toxic chemicals such as sulfates and selenium in effluent, transforming these harmful substances into valuable, marketable products. Initially focused on reducing sulfate levels in mine wastewater in South Africa, UBA Biologix has expanded its services to offer customized solutions for a variety of water contaminants on a global scale, particularly in the coal, gold, and platinum mining sectors. Through its organic bioremediation systems, UBA Biologix aims to promote environmental sustainability while meeting the specific needs of its clients.

NuLeaf Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2017
NuLeaf Tech develops modular, on-site wastewater treatment systems that harness natural processes. Their solutions empower users to treat their own water, reducing maintenance costs and enabling recycling for industries and municipalities. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

BitMEX

Seed Round in 2015
BitMEX is a digital assets derivatives platform that enables leveraged trading through margin-based instruments, including perpetual swaps and fixed-date contracts, with settlements in cryptocurrency. It provides access to bitcoin and altcoin options, futures, and other derivative markets, serving both hedging and speculative activity across digital assets.

CanGo Africa

Seed Round in 2015
CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

MarketForce

Founded in 2018, MarketForce is a technology company based in the US, Kenya, and Nigeria. It operates an asset-light business model, providing a comprehensive B2B commerce and fintech platform, 'RejaReja', empowering African merchants to digitize their inventory sourcing, ordering, payments, and access financing. The platform also enables merchants to resell digital financial services like airtime and bill payments. MarketForce is operational in five Sub-Saharan African markets, serving over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands.
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