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Novastar Ventures

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Novastar Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs across African markets. The firm backs businesses transforming sectors such as fintech, healthcare, mobility, agriculture, energy, and education.

StagesNot stated
Invests inKE
Deals recorded27
Fund size2026 Fund III final close US$350M+ AUM across the continent.quoted from their site

What they invest in

  • Since 2014, we’ve backed the bold entrepreneurs transforming African markets and sectors. source
  • We back founders in East and Anglophone West Africa with the potential to scale by transforming markets. source

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Reports by other publishers that name Novastar Ventures.

All investments and operations

27 operations
CompanyRoundAmountDateCo-investorsSource
Arc Ride
Mobility
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BasiGo
Mobility, KE
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Breadfast
Consumer & retail, EG
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Chowdeck
Consumer & retail, NG
––––Portfolio page
Elephant Healthcare
Healthcare, KE
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GreenPath
Agritech, GH
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Greenwheels
Mobility
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Ignitia
Agritech, GH
––––Portfolio page
iProcure
Agritech, KE
––––Portfolio page
KOKO Networks
Energy, KE
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Komaza
Agritech, KE
––––Portfolio page
MAX
Mobility, NG
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MoKo
Consumer & retail, KE
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Moniepoint
Fintech
––––Portfolio page
MoPhones
Fintech, KE
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mPharma
Healthcare, GH
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NewGlobe
Education
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PayGo Energy
Energy, KE
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Penda
Healthcare, KE
––––Portfolio page
poa! Internet
Connectivity, KE
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Regen Organics
Agritech, KE
––––Portfolio page
Sistema.bio
Energy
––––Portfolio page
SOKO
Consumer & retail, KE
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SolarNow
Energy, UG
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Sure Chill
Healthcare
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TradeDepot
Consumer & retail, NG
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Turaco
Fintech
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