How many funding rounds did Biotechnology startups in Africa raise in 2019?

6 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 Oct 2026, listed newest first.

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Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.

What funding stages are tracked?

We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.

How is the funding amount determined?

Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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Biotechnology startup funding in Africa, 2019

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6 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 9 Oct 20266,517 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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6 rounds · 2019 · Biotechnology

Biotechnology startup funding in Africa, 20196 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	3X4GeneticsBiotechnology · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Alethea Capital Management, HAVAÍC	$3M	12 Dec
2	Nawah ScientificBiopharma · Cairo	Grant	Egypt	500 Global	$150K	16 Nov
3	Nawah ScientificBiopharma · Cairo	Seed	Egypt	500 Global	Not disclosed	31 Oct
4	ProteineaBiotechnology · Cairo	Grant	Egypt	ChangeLabs	$90K	29 Aug
5	54GeneBiotechnology · Lekki	Seed	Nigeria	Y Combinator, Aera VC +8	$5M	02 Jul
6	GenePlus Global LimitedAgriculture · Nairobi	Seed	Kenya	Iungo Capital	Not disclosed	01 Jan

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about Biotechnology startup funding in Africa, 2019

How many funding rounds did Biotechnology startups in Africa raise in 2019?: 6 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 Oct 2026, listed newest first.
How often is funding data updated?: Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.
What funding stages are tracked?: We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.
How is the funding amount determined?: Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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