- Portfolio companies
- 16
- Latest deal Oct 2026
Investment thesis
Hustle Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building technology companies in Africa. Unlike traditional VCs, Hustle Fund focuses on Seed and Pre-Seed rounds, empowering early-stage startups with the resources they need to succeed. Their notable portfolio includes companies like Ramani, Akiba Digital, and VendEase.
From Hustle Fund's own description
Stated focus sectors
Stated investment stages
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
Portfolio preview3 of 16
Frequently asked about Hustle Fund
- Which startups has Hustle Fund invested in?
- Hustle Fund has backed at least 16 African startups, including Medikea, MidLyr AI, Fusepay and 13 others.
- What stages does Hustle Fund invest in?
- Hustle Fund invests at the Pre-seed, Seed and Series A stages.
- Which sectors does Hustle Fund invest in?
- Its portfolio spans FinTech, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Health Care, SaaS and Blockchain.
Hustle Fund portfolio16 companies · newest round first
Showing 3 of 16 portfolio companies. Round and amount are the round Hustle Fund joined.
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Frequent co-investors
Who invests alongside Hustle Fund? Pro shows frequent co-investors, how many rounds they shared, and the deals behind each connection.
Only investors in the same funding round count as co-investors. Shared portfolio companies alone do not establish a joint investment.
Hustle Fund in the news5 stories
Tech In Africa · 10/26/2026
Tanzanian Healthtech Startup Medikea Secures $1.2 Million to Expand Healthcare ServicesTechCrunch · 3/14/2026
Vendease gets $3.2M to help hotels and restaurants buy food supplies in AfricaTechCrunch · 9/29/2022
Hustle Fund’s side hustle just helped it close a third fund - TechCrunchTechnology Zimbabwe · 12/14/2021
Magamba launches The Hustle Fund to support media startups and creatives - Technology ZimbabweTechCrunch · 10/21/2021
Ventures Platform, Hustle Fund back Nigerian fintech Brass in $1.7M round - TechCrunch

