Agriculture, forestry and fishing

We are actively looking for early-stage startups that improve the resilience of underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in emerging markets. We collaborate with entrepreneurs who share our belief in a society where each person has the means and chance to prosper. Our proactive approach to venture-building makes use of our background as operators and founders in developing economies. We bring together more than 140 investors, ecosystem partners, and a worldwide network of entrepreneurs.

The creative family office Blue Haven Initiative is committed to using wealth to generate both competitive profits and beneficial social and environmental change. It oversees a broad investment portfolio, ranging from public stocks and fixed-income holdings to private equity and direct investments, while adhering to strict criteria of investing to optimize financial performance and public benefit.

With the help of its extensive worldwide network and decades of expertise, Atlantica Ventures supports early-stage startups with funding and growth initiatives.
We look for entrepreneurs who have a clear vision for their product and market, technical know-how, a track record of success, and a desire to make a meaningful difference. Our mission is to support, encourage, and collaborate with entrepreneurs as they move from Seed to Series B fundraising rounds, offering ongoing advice and assistance until their exit.

AUC Angels is the first alumni-based network in the Middle East that (1) builds educational products for developing angel investors; (2) leads angel investments; (3) has a startups'​ investment-readiness program; and (4) builds an angel investor network across the Middle East. It aims to support and provide adequate access to capital for promising and high-growth startups.

Aruwa Capital Management is a Lagos-based, female-founded and led, growth equity, impact investment company. 

Aruwa Capital Management invests in companies that have strong management teams and meet the following criteria:

• Provides essential goods and services that cater to women.
• Founded or co-founded by a woman, has women within its workforce, senior management team or value chain.
• A positive attitude towards and active support of a diverse team.
• An annual turnover of at least $300-500k.
• Proven management team with a history of delivering the underlying business plan.

AgDevCo is an expert investor in agribusinesses in Africa that makes investments to expand meaningful and sustainable agribusiness. AgDevCo is a long-term partner for development and impact, offering more than simply financing.

AfricInvest is an investment and financial services company. The company has dedicated investment teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Acumen Capital Partners is an impact investor that has spent the last nearly 20 years leveraging philanthropy as patient, high-risk capital to support social enterprises creating solutions to the problems of poverty. 

500 Global is a venture capital firm that supports entrepreneurs creating rapidly expanding digital firms. It currently manages $2.4 billion in assets. We concentrate on industries where money, creativity, and technology can create long-term value and stimulate economic expansion.