FirstCheck Africa

Executive Summary

FirstCheck Africa is a venture capital firm dedicated to backing early-stage, high-growth startups in Africa led by women. They provide not only financial support but also social and belief capital to help founders build category-defining companies.

• Focuses on seed">pre-seed and seed stage investments
• Targets technology-driven startups with at least one female founder
• Provides $25,000 investments to portfolio companies
• Offers network expansion and ongoing growth support

Snapshot

Fund Size	N/A USD
Stages Focus	Prototype, Idea or Patent, Early Revenue, Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors Focus	Technology, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS
Portfolio Size	7 companies

Investment Thesis

FirstCheck Africa's investment thesis is centered on supporting high-growth, female-led startups in Africa. They believe in the potential of diverse teams to build scalable and sustainable businesses and are committed to providing the necessary capital and support to help these startups succeed.

• Target Founders: Female founders or co-founders of technology-driven startups
• Sectors: Sector-agnostic, welcoming applications from any industry
• Stage: seed">Pre-seed and seed stages
• Check Size: Typical investment of $25,000
• Geography: Focused on Africa
• Deal Criteria: High-growth potential, category-leadership, diverse teams

Team & Activity

Active team contains 2 members (0 partners, 2 founders).