TLcom Capital

VC London, England, United Kingdom ·Founded 1999

Overview

TLcom Capital is a London and Nairobi based venture capital firm investing since 1999 in Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) companies across Europe and Israel expanding to Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). TLcom currently manages total commitments of approximately €200 million in these sectors via a series of dedicated investment vehicles, including the TLcom I and TLcom II primary funds and other technology portfolios acquired on the secondary market. TLcom delivers equity capital as part of a larger strategic and operational support to entrepreneurs, leveraging a senior team of business building investment professionals combining global industry expertise with local transaction and management experience. The Fund invests primarily in the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) sector, with a particular focus on companies in the communications sector.

Investment Focus

  • Scalable, tech-enabled companies addressing complex challenges in Africa
  • Strong, passionate African entrepreneurs with disruptive technologies and business models
  • Companies with compelling intellectual property and deep market knowledge

Portfolio Companies

AndelaVendeaseAutochekIlara HealthPulaSeamlessHRSharauLessonLittleFishILLCape Town-based LittleFishCairo-based ILLA

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Frequently asked questions about TLcom Capital

What sectors does TLcom Capital invest in?

TLcom Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Insurance and Automotive, and is based in London, England, United Kingdom. TLcom Capital is listed as a vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does TLcom Capital invest at?

TLcom Capital backs companies at Seed, Series A, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 10M.

Which regions does TLcom Capital invest in?

TLcom Capital invests across United Kingdom, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria.

What companies has TLcom Capital invested in?

TLcom Capital's portfolio includes Andela, Vendease, Autochek, Ilara Health, Pula, SeamlessHR, Shara and uLesson.

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