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    DealFindrInvestorsCostanoa Ventures
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    Venture Capital

    Costanoa Ventures

    A boutique early-stage venture capital firm investing in technical founders building enterprise software,…

    Egypt,Ghana,Kenya,Nigeria,Rwanda,South Africa,Uganda
    3 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $1M - $10M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Series B
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    A boutique early-stage venture capital firm investing in technical founders building enterprise software, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and fintech solutions globally.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda. Operates across 7 African countries including Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and 2 more.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (3)

    Verified Backed

    Amenli

    Amenli is the first licensed online insurance broker in Egypt. Egypt has one of the lowest insurance penetrations in the world with a 100m population and a $2B GWP market growing 20+% YoY and a potential TAM of $10B. Over the past few months, Amenli issued 500+ policies in less than 10 mins compared to the minimum of 3 weeks industry standard. Amenli co-founders, Shady & Adham were founding team m

    EgyptProfile

    SmileID

    Series B

    Provides comprehensive developer-friendly KYC, biometric onboarding, and identity verification tools tailored for Africa.

    AlgeriaProfile

    Umba

    African digital bank offering accounts, payments and credit to consumers in Kenya and Nigeria.

    KenyaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket Size$1M - $10M
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeries B, Seed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    Focus Sectors
    SaaS
    Technology
    Financial Services
    Geographies
    Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda
    Egypt
    Ghana
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    South Africa
    Uganda