Why start with Congo instead of a continent-wide search?

Country pages help you understand local market shape first. That makes it easier to spot the companies, operators, and sectors that actually matter in Congo.

What should I do after I build a congo startup shortlist?

Open individual company profiles for deeper context, then compare what you find against investor, people, and sector pages to pressure-test your thesis.

Can this page support fundraising, partnership, or market-mapping work in Congo?

Yes. Teams use these country pages to move from broad discovery into a more credible shortlist before they start outreach or deeper research.

CountryCentral Africa · Congo ecosystem

Startups in Congo

StartupList Africa tracks 9 Congo startups, which have raised $142.5M across 4 disclosed rounds. 22 investors have backed them.Use this page to get a grounded view of startups building in Congo, then move into company profiles, sectors, and funding context as the picture sharpens.

Companies: 9
Funding tracked: $142.5M
Funding rounds: 4
Investors tracked: 22

20 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexFull directory →How we count →

Strengths

Growing digital economy
Youthful population driving tech adoption

Challenges

Currency fluctuation risks
Fragmented regulatory environments

Congo startups20

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	BboxxGoma, Dr Congo	Bboxx is an African-focused next generation utility startup which provides access to affordable clean energy.	Convertible Note	$161M	501–1,000
2	Helios TowersKinshasa, Dr Congo	Helios Towers (HT) enables mobile operators to roll out and enhance coverage in high-growth markets.	Debt Financing	$105M	11–50
3	NuruGoma, Dr Congo	Nuru is a renewable and environment company that specializes in the fields of storage micro-grids and solar energy.	Series B	$47M	11–50
4	FeroniaKinshasa, Dr Congo	Feronia is an agribusiness operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).	Post-IPO Equity	$43M	10001–5000
5	JamboBrazzaville, Congo	Jambo is a Congo-based firm that is creating Africa’s web3 user acquisition gateway.	Series A	$38M	2–10
6	Altech GroupKinshasa, Dr Congo	Altech is a Congolese energy startup which provides renewable energy for the off-grid	Debt Financing	$22M	201–500
7	mopoKinshasa, Dr Congo	MOPO is a pay-per-use battery technology company revolutionising the supply of sustainable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.	Venture	$8M	51–200
8	YamifyKinshasa, Dr Congo	Yamify enables freelancers and web agencies to self-host and deploy pre-configured AI tools on local African datacenters.	Pre-seed	$100K	2–10
9	ValorigoKinshasa, Dr Congo	Valorigo SARL is building operational software infrastructure for essential sectors.	Seed	$50K	1–10
10	FyatuKinshasa, Dr Congo	Issue cards, send money, and integrate fintech APIs	Not disclosed	No rounds
11	ShuleSystemGoma, Dr Congo	School management and parent communication for DRC schools	Not disclosed	No rounds
12	LegalCongoKinshasa, Dr Congo	Law firm management platform for lawyers in the DRC, handling cases, clients and billing with M-Pesa payments	Not disclosed	No rounds	2–10

SLA Startup Index · Congo · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about startups in Congo

Why start with Congo instead of a continent-wide search?: Country pages help you understand local market shape first. That makes it easier to spot the companies, operators, and sectors that actually matter in Congo.
What should I do after I build a congo startup shortlist?: Open individual company profiles for deeper context, then compare what you find against investor, people, and sector pages to pressure-test your thesis.
Can this page support fundraising, partnership, or market-mapping work in Congo?: Yes. Teams use these country pages to move from broad discovery into a more credible shortlist before they start outreach or deeper research.

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StartupList Africa, “Startups in Congo”, updated 21 Oct 2026.

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