About 54 Collective
54 Collective is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Jan 2026, 54 Collective is an active investor, having invested in 22 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom 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 Aya Data A lot of funds co-invest with 54 Collective, with names like Launch Africa sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 54 Collective has team of 9 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Conventional Debt & 2 more
Deals in last 12 months
54 Collective's List of Top Investments
54 Collective has a portfolio of 22 companies. Their most notable investments are in Revix and Buupass.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Kenya, South Africa and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Conventional Debt and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by 54 Collective:
1. Buupass
App-based platform that provides ticket booking services for travelers. The platform enables users with buses, flights, hotels, and more. Users can book tickets providing relevant information including destination, date of travel, and more. Their apps are available on Android devices.
Key facts about Buupass
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.94M
- Employee Count: 55 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Artha India Ventures, Renew Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Aya Data
Key facts about Aya Data
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Holborn (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.05M
- Employee Count: 167 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Microtraction, 54 Collective and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 30, 2026, $*****
3. Floatpays
Cloud-based financial benefits platform for on-demand pay. The platform allows employees to register on the platform and allows them to withdraw their earned wages. The platform deposits requested money to the employee's bank account without the approval of employers. It can be integrated with the payroll system and also provides statements of transactions. It is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Key facts about Floatpays
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Cape Town (South Africa)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.12M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Y Combinator and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Farm to Feed
Key facts about Farm to Feed
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.37M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: DEG, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 03, 2025, $*****
5. Revix
Revix is an online trading platform for crypto portfolios. Allows users to invest in token offerings backed by real-world assets. Provides automated monthly rebalancing technology to keep track of the cryptocurrency market. Offers cryptocurrency custody solutions. Allows users to track investment performance in real-time. Accepts cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dash, and Ethereum. Provides multiple cryptocurrency bundles for users to invest in. Charges monthly rebalancing, transaction, and withdrawal fees.
Key facts about Revix
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Barnet (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.02M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Qatar Development Bank, University of California, Berkeley and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
54 Collective's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
54 Collective has invested in 22 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Farm to Feed and most recent follow-on round was in Aya Data.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
54 Collective's Investments by Stage
54 Collective has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.38M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $100K and 1 investment in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 13 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
54 Collective's Investments by Sector
54 Collective has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Vertical SaaS and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 17 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
FinTech | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 3 |
HealthTech | 2 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
54 Collective's Investments by Geography
54 Collective has made most investments in United Kingdom (5), followed by Kenya where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 5 |
Kenya | 3 |
Nigeria | 2 |
South Africa | 2 |
France | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
54 Collective's recent investments
54 Collective has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Aya Data.Here are the most recent investments by 54 Collective:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 30, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7672 | - | |
Nov 03, 2025 | Kenya | Seed | 8130 | [+6] | |
Oct 10, 2025 | France | Seed | 7188 | [+6] | |
Jun 30, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8944 | [+3] | |
May 05, 2025 | Tunisia | Seed | 3890 |
Team profile of 54 Collective
54 Collective has a team of 9 members including 1 Partner, 2 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in Kenya, United Kingdom and 1 more location. 54 Collective's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of 54 Collective
Over the past 6 years, 78 investors have co-invested in 54 Collective's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 54 Collective: Black Founders Fund, Microtraction and 17 others have invested in rounds before 54 Collective. There are 2 companies where Black Founders Fund has invested before 54 Collective and 1 company where Microtraction has invested before 54 Collective.
- Top Co-investors of 54 Collective: 46 investors entered a company along with 54 Collective. These include investors like Launch Africa (5 companies).
- Invested after 54 Collective: A total of 13 investors have invested in 54 Collective's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tim Draper (1 company), Yango (1 company) and Renew Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to 54 Collective
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Aya Data Secures New Funding to Turn Data Labeling Into Scalable AI Products Across Africatechbuild.africa•Jan 29, 2026•54 Collective, Aya Data
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Ghanaian AI startup Aya Data raises $900k seed fundingDisruptafrica•Jan 28, 2026•Aya Data, 54 Collective
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REasy, a Cameroonian fintech startup Secures $1.8M in a pre-seed funding roundTechgist Africa•Oct 16, 2025•54 Collective, REasy, Digital Africa, Launch Africa and 2 others
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Tunisian Fintech Konnect Closes New Investment Roundentarabi.com•May 05, 2025•Konnect, Utopia Capital Management, 54 Collective, Plug and Play Tech Center and 4 others
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Nigerian Fintech Billboxx Secures $1.6M Pre-Seed to Solve SME Cash Flow WoesTech Labari•Dec 11, 2024•Norrsken Foundation, Kaleo Ventures, 54 Collective, P2vest and 3 others
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