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About 4DX Ventures
4DX Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Accra, Ghana. As of Nov 2026, 4DX Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 49 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Egypt based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of enza Overall, 4DX Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Flutterwave, Andela and Chaka. A lot of funds co-invest with 4DX Ventures, with names like The Raba Partnership sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 4DX Ventures has team of 17 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
4DX Ventures' List of Top Investments
4DX Ventures has a portfolio of 49 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Eksab and The Food Lab.Their portfolio spans across Egypt, United States, Nigeria and 11 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by 4DX Ventures:
1. Flutterwave
Provider of payment solutions for online and physical business transactions. It offers tools for accepting payments, payouts, transfers, and creating online stores. The company provides application programming interfaces for developers to integrate payment functionalities. It also facilitates tuition payments and event ticket purchases.
Key facts about Flutterwave
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $489M
- Employee Count: 886 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Alrai Capital and 74 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Nomba
App-based payment acceptance solutions for SMBs. It offers solutions for payment tracking, payment management, payment acceptance, and more. It also offers invoice and inventory management solutions. The app is available for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about Nomba
3. Breadfast
Online platform offering multi-category grocery products. It offers bakeries, groceries, fruits, veggies, personal care, and household products. The company claims to deliver the order within 60 minutes from the point of ordering. The company offers mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Breadfast
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $86.2M
- Employee Count: 2,658 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: Mubadala, For Good Ventures and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Abwaab
Online tutoring platform for school curriculum. It offers short interactive videos, review summaries, model answers, and explanations, and practice questions. It also offers a discussion forum and organizes competitions. Apps are available for android and iOS users.
Key facts about Abwaab
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Amman (Jordan)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $27.5M
- Employee Count: 699 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: GSV Ventures, BECO Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Yoco
Provider of point-of-sale systems, card machines, and online payment solutions. The company offers tools for businesses to grow revenue and save time. Its products include card machines, point-of-sale systems, and online payment processing. It serves various industries, including food and beverage, retail, health and beauty, and services.
Key facts about Yoco
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Cape Town (South Africa)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $107M
- Employee Count: 545 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Globivest and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 27, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4DX Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
4DX Ventures has invested in 49 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Nov 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in enza and most recent follow-on round was in Mamo Pay.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2021 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4DX Ventures' Investments by Stage
4DX Ventures has made 32 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.59M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $31M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $83M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 32 |
Series A | 12 |
Series B | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4DX Ventures' Investments by Sector
4DX Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 44 Tech companies, 27 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 26 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 20 |
Consumer | 13 |
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
Retail | 10 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 7 |
Others | 33 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4DX Ventures' Investments by Geography
4DX Ventures has made most investments in Egypt (13), followed by Nigeria where it has made 8 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Egypt | 13 |
Nigeria | 8 |
United States | 7 |
South Africa | 5 |
Kenya | 4 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4DX Ventures' recent investments
4DX Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - enza and AethexAI.Here are the most recent investments by 4DX Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2026 | Egypt | Seed | 9466 | [+1] | |
Jun 04, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 4485 | [+3] | |
Dec 03, 2025 | United States | Series A | 1443 | [+6] | |
Nov 04, 2025 | Angola | Series A | 9327 | [+2] | |
Aug 12, 2025 | United States | Seed | 2924 | [+6] |
Unicorns in 4DX Ventures' Portfolio
4DX Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Andela and Flutterwave. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Andela. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before 4DX Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in 4DX Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Tech talent training and employment solutions provider | 2014 | New York City | Series E | piefwmb | ||
79 | Provider of payment solutions for online and physical business transactions | 2016 | San Francisco | Series E | {lxztok |
Acquired companies in 4DX Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from 4DX Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Tactyc in Oct 2024 by Carta for $*****.Here are 4DX Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 18, 2022 | Seed | 3459 | |
Sep 26, 2023 | Jul 20, 2021 | Seed | 3555 | |
Aug 08, 2021 | Jan 24, 2019 | Series A | 7720 |
Team profile of 4DX Ventures
4DX Ventures has a team of 17 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, Egypt and 1 more location. 4DX Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in 4DX Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | Egypt | - | - | |
Principal | Ghana | - | - |
Co-investors of 4DX Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 332 investors have co-invested in 4DX Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 4DX Ventures: Y Combinator, 500 Global and 73 others have invested in rounds before 4DX Ventures. There are 5 companies where Y Combinator has invested before 4DX Ventures and 5 companies where 500 Global has invested before 4DX Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of 4DX Ventures: 162 investors entered a company along with 4DX Ventures. These include investors like The Raba Partnership (5 companies).
- Invested after 4DX Ventures: A total of 95 investors have invested in 4DX Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (3 companies), British International Investment (3 companies) and Enza Capital (3 companies).
Recent News related to 4DX Ventures
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Enza Raises $6M Seed Extension to Expand Payments Infrastructure in AfricaThe SaaS News•Nov 05, 2026•4DX Ventures, enza
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AethexAI raises $3 million in pre-seed funding for its voice AI platform targeting Africa/Middle East marketsStartup Log•Jun 04, 2026•AethexAI, Enza Capital, 4DX Ventures
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