About Alitheia IDF
Alitheia IDF is a private equity firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Oct 2026, Alitheia IDF is an active investor with a portfolio of 9 companies, comprising 9 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Nigeria and South Africa. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to FinTech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in Lupiya on Feb 17, 2026 which also saw participation from Inoks Capital and Kfw.
A lot of funds co-invest with Alitheia IDF, with names like Michael & Susan Dell Foundation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Alitheia IDF has a team of 10 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Alitheia IDF's Portfolio
Alitheia IDF has a portfolio of 9 companies. They have invested in a total of 9 companies. Their most recent investment was in Lupiya (Series A round) on Feb 17, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by Alitheia IDF:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 17, 2026 | Series A | 3541 | ||
May 07, 2024 | Series A | 8667 | - | |
Sep 18, 2023 | Series A | 4802 | ||
Sep 05, 2023 | Series A | 9375 |
Alitheia IDF has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of Club Travel on Jan 09, 2023. Here is the most recent acquisition by Alitheia IDF:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 09, 2023 | Provider of corporate travel booking and consulting services | - | 2007 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Alitheia IDF:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2023
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Nigeria and South Africa
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer
Team profile of Alitheia IDF
Alitheia IDF has a team of 10 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in Nigeria, South Africa and 2 more locations. Alitheia IDF's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Alitheia IDF:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Nigeria | |||
Partner | Nairobi | - | - | |
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Nigeria | - | - | |
Associate | Nigeria | - | - | |
Associate | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Associate | United States | - | ||
Associate | Nigeria | - | - | |
Associate | Nigeria | - | - | |
Associate | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Alitheia IDF
Over the past 12 years, 16 investors have co-invested in Alitheia IDF's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Alitheia IDF: 16 investors entered a company along with Alitheia IDF. These include investors like Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (1 company).
Alitheia IDF News
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Seamfix Raises $4.5 Million in Funding Round Led by Alitheia IDF, Supported by Growthink CapitalMarTech Series•May 31, 2024•Seamfix, Alitheia IDF, Growthink Capital Partners
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Seamfix Raises $4.5 Million in Funding Round Led by Alitheia IDF, Supported by Growthink CapitalPRWeb•May 30, 2024•Seamfix, Alitheia IDF, Growthink Capital Partners
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Seamfix Secures $4.5 Million In Debut Funding To Fuel Expansion Beyond Nigerian BordersInnovation-village•May 07, 2024•Alitheia IDF, Seamfix
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Seamfix obtains funding to expand digital ID services to five more African countriesBiometricUpdate.com•May 07, 2024•Seamfix, Alitheia IDF
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Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m fundingBizcommunity.com•Sep 18, 2023•Lupiya, Alitheia IDF, Inoks Capital, Kfw and 2 others
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Lupiya raises $8.25 million in Series A to drive financial inclusion in ZambiaTechloy•Sep 18, 2023•Lupiya, Enygma Ventures, Alitheia IDF, Inoks Capital and 1 other
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SA rentals marketplace, Rentoza, secures $6M investment. 1 other story and a triviaRipples Nigeria•Sep 08, 2023•Rentals SA, Alitheia IDF, Vumela
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Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform for Africa’s B2B importers and exporters, takes in $13M equity, debtTechCrunch+•Jan 10, 2023•Jetstream, Octerra, Wuri Ventures, Seed9 and 21 others
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South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New InvestorSkift•Jan 09, 2023•Club Travel, Alitheia IDF
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Alitheia IDF backs MBO in African corporate travel management spaceThe Capital Quest•Dec 01, 2022•Alitheia IDF, Club Travel
