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Overview

Investment firm supporting Africa's growing enterprises and ecosystems.

Founded

2017

Deals · 12mo

1

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Canada
Egypt
France
Ghana
...

Sector focus

Business Development
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

16rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
WafR
Feb 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Nucleon Security
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Mtor
Dec 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
EMTECH
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
ORDA
Nov 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
SecondSTAX
Sep 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Youverify
Aug 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Yemaachi Biotechnology
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Sudo
Mar 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
MoneyHash
Feb 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Paps
Jan 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
ORDA
Jan 2022Led
$1 MSeed
WafR
Feb 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Nucleon Security
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Mtor
Dec 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
EMTECH
Aug 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
ORDA
Nov 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
SecondSTAX
Sep 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Youverify
Aug 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Yemaachi Biotechnology
Mar 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Sudo
Mar 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
MoneyHash
Feb 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
Paps
Jan 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
ORDA
Jan 2022Led
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

LoftyInc Capital: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
LoftyInc Capital: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed312
Series A01

Monthly Deal Activity

LoftyInc Capital: 16 deals are recorded across 63 months.All available history.
LoftyInc Capital: 16 deals are recorded across 63 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '211
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Sector Breakdown

LoftyInc Capital: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 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.

LoftyInc Capital: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech7
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
AI & Machine Learning3
Enterprise Software2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Health & Life Sciences2
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Food & Agriculture1
Professional Services1
Social & Community Platforms1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

LoftyInc Capital: 16 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.

LoftyInc Capital: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M16
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

LoftyInc Capital: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 9 of 9 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

LoftyInc Capital: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Nigeria4
United States3
Ghana2
Europe2
Canada1
Morocco1
Egypt1
Senegal1
Kenya1
LoftyInc Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Enza Capital sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Investment Strategy

LoftyInc Capital: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation.All available history.
LoftyInc Capital: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led319%
Participating1381%
LoftyInc Capital: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
LoftyInc Capital: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead133%
Co-led267%

Team

Idris Ayodeji Bello

Founding Partner & Portfolio Manager

Kevin Simmons

General Partner

Lydia Idem

Chief Operating Officer

Mariam Kamel

General Partner

Marsha Wulff

Co-Founder

Michael Oluwagbemi

Founding Partner