First circle capital
Investment Thesis
First Circle Capital, an early-stage VC in Africa, invests in startups bridging the gap between the US and Africa. Their portfolio boasts notable names like CredPal, Traction, and WafR, highlighting their focus on Seed and Venture rounds. What sets them apart is their unique approach of leveraging the African diaspora in the US to provide startups with access to capital, mentorship, and market insights.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 10 verified portfolio companies.
TurnStay
TurnStay thrives at the intersection of fintech and travel, championing hassle-free experiences in travel payments.
Orca Fraud
Orca is a South African fintech fraud prevention startup that empowers fraud fighters to outpace fraud using custom ML models.
Credify Africa
Credify Africa empowers African SMEs with trade finance, payments, and logistics solutions.
Flow48
Flow48 enables SME growth by transforming future revenues into up-front capital under flexible terms.
WiASSUR
WiASSUR is an insurance broker based in Côte d’Ivoire, offering a completely digitised and optimised solutions to meet the insurance needs of citizens.
WafR
WafR enable large retail brands (FMCG) to increase their market share in grocery stores
