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Kaleo Ventures

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Investment firm focused on pre-seed companies in Africa.

Founded

2022

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Nigeria
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Aeon Cyber Defense
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Aeon
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
ChipMango
Sep 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Chowdeck
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Billboxx
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
PBR Life Sciences
Dec 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
gamp
Jul 2023Participated
$0.65 MSeed
Kunda Kids
May 2023Participated
$0.70 MSeed
Aeon Cyber Defense
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
Aeon
Sep 2026Participated
$1 MSeed
ChipMango
Sep 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Chowdeck
Aug 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Billboxx
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
PBR Life Sciences
Dec 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
gamp
Jul 2023Participated
$0.65 MSeed
Kunda Kids
May 2023Participated
$0.70 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Kaleo Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Kaleo Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed07
Series A01

Monthly Deal Activity

Kaleo Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 42 months.All available history.
Kaleo Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 42 months. All available history
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Sep '263
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Kaleo Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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.

Kaleo Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Professional Services2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Transportation & Logistics1
Developer Tools1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Education & Workforce1
Enterprise Software1
Media & Entertainment1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Kaleo Ventures: 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.

Kaleo Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Kaleo Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Kaleo Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States3
Nigeria3
Europe2
Kaleo Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with DFS Lab sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Kaleo Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with DFS Lab sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
DFS Lab3
Ajim Capital2
HoaQ Fund2
Resilience172
Seedstars2
Terra Industries2
54 Collective1
AAIC1
Afrinovation Ventures1
Argentil Capital1
Arm1
Atlantica Ventures1
Condia1
First Circle Capital1
Future Africa1
GFR Fund1
Ingressive Capital1
Launch Africa1
Madica1
Malta Government Venture Capital1

Investment Strategy

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

Andrew Firman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ife Oyedele

Partner

Iretimipo Kukoyi

Partner