Genetics Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 3 Genetics startups across Africa, which have raised $50.6M in disclosed funding. South Africa has the most, with 2, followed by Nigeria (1).
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Avg. Deal Size
$8.4M
Active Startups
3
Total Funding
$50.6M
Avg. Growth
0%
Genetics companies
3 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Nigeria | 54gene addresses the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian. | $45M | Series B - | 11-50 | No Data | |
![]() South Africa | AzarGen is a biotech company focused on developing human therapeutic proteins using advanced genetic engineering & synthetic biology | $3M | Series B - | 1-10 | No Data | |
![]() South Africa | Scientifically-robust nutrigenomics (personalised nutrition guided by your own genetic stack). Practitioner education & genomic reporting | $3M | Series A - | 11-50 | No Data |
Top Genetics investors in Africa
- Adjuvant Capitalbacked 1
- Aera VCbacked 1
- Alethea Capital Managementbacked 1
- Better Venturesbacked 1
- Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fundbacked 1
- Endeavor Capitalbacked 1
Genetics startups: quick facts
- How many Genetics startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 3 Genetics startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Genetics startups in Africa raised?
- Genetics startups in Africa have raised $50.6M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Genetics startups?
- South Africa has the most, with 2, followed by Nigeria (1).
- Who invests in Genetics startups in Africa?
- Adjuvant Capital has backed 1 Genetics startup, followed by Aera VC (1) and Alethea Capital Management (1).


