Funding roundFunding Round
Velocity Funding Round
Velocity raised a Funding Round from Africa Jobs Fund. It was announced on 8 September 2026.
- Announced
- 1 month ago
- Investors
- 1
Investors in Velocity's Funding Round1
- Africa Jobs FundParticipatingProfile of Africa Jobs Fund →
Philanthropic Venture Builder
About this round
Undisclosed investment, instrument not stated, and the first deal from Daniel Yu's $100M philanthropic Africa Jobs Fund, which makes concessional investments. It funds Velocity's expansion from Kenya into Malawi and Zambia.
Sources for this round3
- launchbaseafrica.comIs Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu's $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet (Launch Base Africa, 8 Sep 2026)
- africaprivateequitynews.comAfrica Jobs Fund backs labour mobility company Velocity (Africa Private Equity News, 8 Sep 2026)
- techinafrica.comAfrica Jobs Fund Backs Velocity Expansion Into Malawi and Zambia (Tech In Africa, 11 Sep 2026)
Frequently asked about Velocity's Funding Round
- Who invested in Velocity's Funding Round?
- 1 investor is named for this round: Africa Jobs Fund.
