Baobab Ventures
Overview
Start-up accelerator supporting early-stage technology ventures in Africa.
Founded
2015
Deals · 12mo
5
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Apate.ai | Aug 2026Participated | $8 MSeed | |
Opereit | Jun 2026Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Overwatch AI | May 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
BASE4 Biosciences | Apr 2026Participated | $1 MSeed | |
Omnia | Oct 2025Participated | $4 MSeed | |
Gendo | Jul 2024Participated | $1 MSeed | |
Apate.ai | Aug 2026Participated | $8 MSeed | |
Opereit | Jun 2026Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Overwatch AI | May 2026Participated | $2 MSeed | |
BASE4 Biosciences | Apr 2026Participated | $1 MSeed | |
Omnia | Oct 2025Participated | $4 MSeed | |
Gendo | Jul 2024Participated | $1 MSeed |
Insights
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 0 | 6 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Jul '24 | 1 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 1 |
| May '26 | 1 |
| Jun '26 | 1 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 1 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 5 |
| Enterprise Software | 2 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 2 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 1 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 1 |
| Professional Services | 1 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 1 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 1 |
| Developer Tools | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 5 |
| $5M-$10M | 1 |
| $10M-$25M | 0 |
| $25M-$50M | 0 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 4 |
| Australia | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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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.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Masia | 3 |
| Concept Ventures | 2 |
| K Fund | 2 |
| Ascension Ventures | 1 |
| Enzo Ventures | 1 |
| Investible | 1 |
| Itnig | 1 |
| Kima Ventures | 1 |
| Lobby Capital | 1 |
| OPRTRS | 1 |
| Our Innovation Fund | 1 |
| Pegasus Innovation Lab | 1 |
| Seedcamp | 1 |
| United Airlines | 1 |
| Visionaries Club | 1 |
| Yellow | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 0 | 0% |
| Participating | 6 | 100% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 0 | 0% |
| Co-led | 0 | 0% |
Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range
Team
Managing Partner
VP Revenue
Managing Partner
Co-Founder
Co-Founder