VestedWorld

VestedWorld is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that focuses on investing in early-stage companies within emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm targets businesses in sectors such as agribusiness, consumer products and services, and technology-enabled solutions. VestedWorld aims to generate competitive financial returns while fostering growth and development in the markets it serves. The firm not only provides capital but also engages actively in corporate governance and offers strategic and operational support to enhance the potential of its portfolio companies.

Lavanya Anand

Principal

Euler Bropleh

Founder

Nneka Eze

Managing Director

Trent McKnight

Operating Partner

Past deals in Central Africa

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.

Kasha

Convertible Note in 2018

Kasha is a Rwanda-based e-commerce company, established in 2016, that operates in Rwanda and Kenya. It specializes in distributing a wide range of personal care and health products tailored to women, including menstrual care, sexual health items, pharmaceuticals, and mom and baby care products. Kasha's online platform ensures accessibility to these products in both urban and rural areas, promoting women's health and well-being at various life stages.

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