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Overview

Pan-African group specializing in real estate, telecom, and energy.

Founded

2016

Deals · 12mo

1

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Cameroon
Côte d'Ivoire
France
Kenya
...

Sector focus

Financial Services
Real Estate
Telecommunications

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Chari
Oct 2025Participated
$12 MSeries A
Nucleon Security
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Workpay
Aug 2024Participated
$5 MSeries A
BFree
Feb 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Waspito
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Workpay
Feb 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
Djamo
Nov 2022Participated
$14 MOther Equity
LipaLater
Jan 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
Chari
Oct 2025Participated
$12 MSeries A
Nucleon Security
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Workpay
Aug 2024Participated
$5 MSeries A
BFree
Feb 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Waspito
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Workpay
Feb 2023Participated
$3 MSeries A
Djamo
Nov 2022Participated
$14 MOther Equity
LipaLater
Jan 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Axian: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Axian: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A04
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Axian: 8 deals are recorded across 58 months.All available history.
Axian: 8 deals are recorded across 58 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Axian: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Axian: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech6
Professional Services4
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Enterprise Software2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Health & Life Sciences1
AI & Machine Learning1

Deal Size Distribution

Axian: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Axian: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Axian: Kenya has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Axian: Kenya has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Kenya3
CôTe D'ivoire1
Nigeria1
Europe1
Cameroon1
Morocco1
Axian: 20 co-investors are shown, with Launch Africa sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Axian: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Axian: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating8100%
Axian: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Axian: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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