Visa
Investment Thesis
Visa, a global payments giant, actively supports Africa's fintech sector. Their focus on early-stage funding, particularly Corporate and Seed rounds, empowers startups like Interswitch, TerraPay, and JUMO. Visa's unique value lies in its deep understanding of the African market, extensive network, and commitment to driving financial inclusion and innovation across the continent.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 16 verified portfolio companies.
PraxiLabs
PraxiLabs is an interactive 3D simulation, that aims to facilitate science teaching for university students.
Kennah
Revitalizing Spaces, Redefining Stays
Up-Fuse
Because sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s a responsibility
Moniepoint
Moniepoint provides a seamless platform to accept payments digitally, receive credit and access business management tools.
OZÉ
OZÉ is a Ghanian startup that equips small business owners in Africa to make data-driven decisions and improve their performance.
Star Kitchens Group
Star Kitchens is a cloud-based restaurant software built for African chefs and food business owners.
Visa: quick facts
- Which startups has Visa invested in?
- Visa has backed at least 16 African startups, including Up-Fuse, PraxiLabs, Kennah, Moniepoint, OZÉ and 11 others.
- What stages does Visa invest in?
- Visa invests at the Seed, Series A, Series C, Pre-seed and Series B stages.
- Which sectors does Visa invest in?
- Its portfolio spans FinTech, Financial Services, Payments, Mobile Apps, Banking and Big Data.
