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Octerra Capital
Lagos, Nigeria
Focuses on partnering with early‑stage technology startups in Africa, providing capital and growth support from pre‑seed to Series A to bridge the funding gap.
Portfolio
18+
Employees
5+
Founded
2021
AUM
≈ $15.0M
Investment focus
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
Africa
Fund details
Funds
Octerra Fund I
Octerra Capital Fund II
$15.0M
Sources
Octerra Capital
Focuses on partnering with early‑stage technology startups in Africa, providing capital and growth support from pre‑seed to Series A to bridge the funding gap.
Portfolio
18+
Employees
5+
Founded
2021
AUM
≈ $15.0M
Funds
Octerra Fund I
Octerra Capital Fund II · $15.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
Africa
Sources
Showing 18 of 18 matched portfolio companies
Ansa offers a white‑label stored‑value wallet platform that lets marketplaces, platforms, and quick‑service retailers embed a branded digital wallet into their apps, websites, or POS systems via APIs and mobile SDKs. The wallet consolidates earnings, refunds, incentives and credits into a single balance, enabling closed‑loop payments that boost retention, reduce transaction fees, and drive repeat spend. Ansa’s Incentive Engine and merchant analytics dashboard provide tools for targeted promotions, user segmentation, and performance insights.
Funding: $14.0M
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Funding: $14.0M
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BFree utilizes machine learning to analyze consumer behavior and customize credit recovery solutions, enabling a more ethical and effective approach to debt collection. The platform specifically targets non-performing loans in emerging markets, empowering customers to regain control over their finances and achieve sustainable debt resolution.
This startup offers big data analytics tools and resources tailored for smaller businesses, enabling them to access insights and compete with larger companies that have more extensive data capabilities. By providing access to specialized resources and datasets, the platform empowers smaller customers to leverage data-driven decision-making without significant investment.
EDVES provides a digital infrastructure for K-12 schools in Africa, utilizing artificial intelligence to automate administrative tasks and enhance learning experiences. The platform enables efficient management of student records, financial transactions, and communication between parents and educators, addressing the challenges of school administration and engagement.
Funding: $4.6M
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Funding: $4.6M
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Emtech provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform connecting Central Banks and Financial Service Providers for regulatory and operational needs. The platform offers modules for regulatory sandboxing, supervision, compliance management, and digital cash infrastructure. This infrastructure standardizes data reporting and digitizes processes to improve oversight and foster a modern financial ecosystem.
Funding: $16.0M
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Funding: $16.0M
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EndoShunt develops a minimally invasive, length-adjustable endovascular shunt for the rapid, targeted control of severe hemorrhage in trauma patients. This device allows surgeons to temporarily occlude bleeding vessels while maintaining systemic blood flow, providing crucial time for definitive surgical repair. The technology is designed for atraumatic, guidewire-free deployment and quick removal, aiming to reduce complications associated with uncontrolled blood loss.
Funding: $360.0K
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Funding: $360.0K
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Finvar offers Capnote, a financial operating system that utilizes patented technology and AI to automate financial data workflows and generate personalized insights. This platform addresses the challenges of digital transformation in finance by enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and improving risk management for organizations and individuals.
Fundably provides UK businesses with instant, tailored matches to suitable business loan providers ranging from £1k to £2m. The platform streamlines the finance application process by offering bespoke matches and immediate feedback based on connected business data. This service helps SMEs efficiently secure the appropriate credit facilities needed for growth.
Funding: $4.4M
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Funding: $4.4M
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Dig is a social video intelligence platform that provides comprehensive global coverage of social video content. It decodes in-video elements like spoken words and visuals to surface emerging narratives and track brand perception at scale. This allows brands to proactively manage reputation, extract consumer insights, and optimize content strategy through real-time reporting and alerts.
Funding: $8.0M
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Funding: $8.0M
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Herconomy provides financial education and tools specifically designed to empower women in managing their personal finances. The platform offers resources focused on budgeting, saving, and investing strategies tailored to address the unique economic challenges faced by women. This service aims to increase financial literacy and build wealth among its user base.
Funding: $770.0K
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Funding: $770.0K
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JetStream is a communication platform that connects airline employees, enabling real-time coordination and reducing operational delays. By providing a direct communication channel, JetStream aims to overcome the limitations of traditional airline communication systems and improve operational efficiency.
This startup has developed a blockchain-based clearing infrastructure that facilitates fund transfers between customers of different banks and payment service providers while accepting deposits. By providing a serverless decentralized platform, it enhances competition and transparency in the financial services sector, addressing the issue of limited banking access for certain customers.
Funding: $3.2M
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Funding: $3.2M
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The startup operates a healthcare platform that utilizes multi-modal distribution technology to deliver essential medical supplies, such as blood and oxygen, directly to hospitals. This service ensures that medical professionals have immediate access to life-saving products during critical emergencies.
Funding: $5.3M
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Funding: $5.3M
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Mill manufactures a kitchen bin that utilizes stainless steel augurs to dry, compress, and eliminate odors from food scraps, reducing their volume by 80%. This technology addresses the issue of food waste by converting leftovers into nutrient-rich grounds that can be used to nourish gardens or small farms.
Funding: $232.0M
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Funding: $232.0M
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Pharmacy Marts is an online platform that streamlines the procurement process for pharmacies by allowing them to compare and order medications and supplies from multiple suppliers through a single interface. The platform addresses the inefficiencies of traditional ordering methods by providing a hassle-free, bundled ordering system with same-day delivery options, ensuring pharmacies can meet their daily needs quickly and effectively.
Probe Compliance provides comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and financial crime prevention solutions for regulated entities. Their platform offers automated sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and enhanced due diligence (CDD/EDD) capabilities, including PEP identification. This technology helps businesses across sectors like finance, crypto, and real estate maintain regulatory adherence and mitigate illicit financial risk.
Wattnow provides a real-time energy monitoring solution that utilizes advanced sensors and software algorithms to collect and analyze energy usage data across various sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare. This technology enables organizations to identify wasteful energy spending, reduce operational costs, and minimize their carbon footprint.
Funding: $12.2M
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Funding: $12.2M
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Youverify provides an AI-powered compliance platform that automates anti-money laundering (AML) strategies and real-time transaction monitoring to mitigate fraud risks for financial institutions. By integrating over 300 data sources, Youverify enables clients to reduce fraud losses by over 60% and streamline customer onboarding processes by more than 90%.
Funding: $5.4M
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Funding: $5.4M
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