About DNI
DNI is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of Sandton, South Africa. As of Sep 2026, DNI is an active investor, having invested in 3 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Pakistan based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture Tech to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Mission Mobile Overall, DNI portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Foodbomb. DNI has team of 15 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series B
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
DNI's List of All Investments
DNI has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investmentis in NeemTheir portfolio spans across Australia, Pakistan and South Africa. They have invested in Food and Agriculture Tech, Consumer, Retail and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of all investments by DNI:
1. Neem
Neem is Pakistan’s full-stack payment infrastructure platform. We enable businesses of all sizes to accept payments, disburse funds, and manage money through a single, unified system. From collections and disbursements to branded wallets, ledgers, reconciliation, and real-time visibility, it powers the financial operations behind Pakistan’s fastest-growing enterprises, logistics, insurance, retail, e-commerce, education, and more. It is founded by serial fintech entrepreneurs and backed by leading global investors, Neem is shaping the rails that move Pakistan's digital economy.
Key facts about Neem
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Karachi (Pakistan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.5M
- Employee Count: 87 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Outrun Ventures, Team Ignite Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Foodbomb
Streamlining wholesale food ordering for restaurants with a comprehensive online platform. It is a B2B marketplace connecting food service businesses with numerous wholesale suppliers. The platform offers price transparency, efficient ordering management, and accounting solutions, including Xero integration, to save time and money. It empowers businesses to centralize orders, access business insights, and receive dedicated customer support. The platform aims to digitize the food service industry, offering features for inventory management and menu costing. It provides a user-friendly interface, live chat support, and detailed FAQs. It is a SaaS platform that simplifies wholesale ordering, offering a login portal for venues and suppliers. The platform supports restaurants, cafes, caterers, pubs, clubs, and schools/childcare facilities.
Key facts about Foodbomb
Provider of mobile phone financing options for various consumer devices. This business facilitates the purchase of hardware through monthly installment plans. Approval processes allow individuals to acquire telecommunications equipment without requiring full upfront payments for the units.
Key facts about Mission Mobile
- Location: South Africa
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $30.8M
- Investors: DNI
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
DNI's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
DNI has invested in 3 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 3 years. As of Sep 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Mission Mobile and most recent follow-on round was in Neem.DNI's Investments by Stage
DNI has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $30.8M.DNI's Investments by Sector
DNI has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Financial Services and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Tech companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company and 1 company focusing on Marketplace.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DNI's Investments by Geography
DNI has made most investments in Pakistan (1), followed by South Africa where it has made 1 investment.DNI's recent investments
DNI has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Mission Mobile and Neem.Here are the most recent investments by DNI:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2026 | South Africa | Series B | 2034 | - | |
Jan 22, 2026 | Pakistan | Seed | 4778 | [+5] | |
Nov 05, 2024 | Pakistan | Conventional Debt | 1741 | - | |
Jun 26, 2023 | Pakistan | Seed | 7716 | - |
Acquired companies in DNI's Portfolio
1 company from DNI's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Foodbomb in Sep 2023 by Ordermentum for $*****.Here are DNI's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 20, 2023 | - | - | 8200 |
Team profile of DNI
DNI has a team of 15 members including 4 Partners and 10 Principals located in South Africa. DNI's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in DNI:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Johannesburg | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Cape Town | - | - | |
Principal | Cape Town | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Cape Town | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - |
Co-investors of DNI
Over the past 3 years, 11 investors have co-invested in DNI's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before DNI: SparkLabs Group, Arif Habib and 6 others have invested in rounds before DNI. There is 1 company where SparkLabs Group has invested before DNI and 1 company where Arif Habib has invested before DNI.
- Invested after DNI: A total of 3 investors have invested in DNI's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Epic Angels (1 company), Hi2 Global (1 company) and Arif Habib (1 company).
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