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    DealFindrInvestorsSamurai Incubate Africa
    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Venture Capital

    Samurai Incubate Africa

    Tokyo-based venture firm investing in early-stage tech startups from pre-seed through Series A.

    Main Office: Kenya
    Egypt,Kenya,Nigeria,South Africa
    14 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $50k - $800k

    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
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Tokyo-based venture firm investing in early-stage tech startups from pre-seed through Series A.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Operates across 4 African countries including Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (14)

    Verified Backed

    Bamboo

    Online brokerage giving access to local and US stocks, dollar investments, savings and treasury bills.

    NigeriaProfile

    Complete Farmer

    Growth

    Developer of an end-to-end digital agricultural marketplace connecting smallholder growers, buyers, and suppliers through technology-driven cultivation protocols and fulfillment infrastructure.

    GhanaProfile

    Hakki Africa

    Microfinance company using proprietary credit scoring to finance used vehicles for taxi drivers.

    KenyaProfile

    Keep IT Cool

    Series A

    Provides solar-powered cold storage and a B2B distribution platform connecting smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to markets, significantly reducing food waste.

    KenyaProfile

    Kwara

    Seed

    Digital banking software transforming traditional SACCOs and credit unions into modern credit institutions.

    KenyaProfile

    LULA

    Tech-enabled, fully managed staff transport and charter service.

    South AfricaProfile

    Leta

    Seed

    Logistics-software startup. Helps businesses optimise the movement of goods (route optimisation, tracking, payments, delivery data insights) using AI, to reduce cost, improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact.

    KenyaProfile

    MPost

    Turns mobile numbers into official virtual postal addresses for accurate mail and parcel delivery.

    KenyaProfile

    Medsaf

    Pharmaceutical technology provider using data and quality control to improve medicine access and affordability for pharmacies and hospitals.

    NigeriaProfile

    Novek

    IoT company building smart dispensing machines that eliminate single-use plastic by allowing micro-retailers to sell staples in small, affordable quantities.

    KenyaProfile

    PricePally

    Online grocery store delivering farm-fresh foodstuff, with bulk-buying options to lower prices.

    NigeriaProfile

    Releaf

    Agri-processing and carbon removal company producing biochar and palm kernel products using proprietary processing technology.

    NigeriaProfile

    SHYFT Power Solutions

    Smart energy metering and management solutions helping businesses monitor and optimise power use.

    NigeriaProfile

    Xente

    Payments and spend management platform helping businesses pay suppliers, staff and bills.

    UgandaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket Size$50k - $800k
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Logistics
    e-commerce
    Consumer Goods
    Financial Services
    Health
    Media
    Renewable Energy
    e-mobility
    Geographies
    Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
    Egypt
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    South Africa