Resilience17 Capital

Overview

Resilience17 Capital is a venture studio and fund dedicated to fostering African prosperity by supporting technology entrepreneurship. The firm provides comprehensive support to early-stage startups, including funding from pre-seed to Series A stages, product and business operations development, and an AI accelerator program offering funding, compute resources, advisory, and social services for AI product development. Resilience17 Capital focuses on empowering ambitious African founders both locally and globally, aiming to build and launch new products that address various challenges across the continent. The firm's portfolio encompasses over 70 companies across diverse sectors, such as fintech, e-commerce, agriculture, healthcare, education, logistics, energy, media, entertainment, real estate, manufacturing, transportation, telecommunications, tourism, hospitality, construction, retail, consumer goods, and professional services. Notable investments include Vesti, Klasha, LemFi, Caliza, Emtech, Bamboo, and Flutterwave. Resilience17 Capital's approach combines funding with hands-on support, leveraging its venture studio model to actively participate in the development and scaling of its portfolio companies. By focusing on sectors critical to Africa's economic growth and development, Resilience17 Capital aims to drive innovation and create sustainable impact across the continent. The firm's commitment to nurturing the next generation of African entrepreneurs reflects its dedication to building a resilient and prosperous future for the region.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions addressing African market needs
• Scalable business models with potential for regional or global expansion
• Strong, visionary founding teams with a commitment to long-term growth
• Alignment with Resilience17 Capital's mission to accelerate African prosperity through technology entrepreneurship

Portfolio Companies