About Janngo
Janngo is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. As of Jun 2026, Janngo is an active investor, having invested in 18 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of CreditChek Overall, Janngo portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Expensya. A lot of funds co-invest with Janngo, with names like Launch Africa sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Janngo has team of 10 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Janngo's List of Top Investments
Janngo has a portfolio of 18 companies. Their most notable investments are in MAKA and Susu.Their portfolio spans across France, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Janngo:1. Expensya
Provider of expense management solutions with mobile application and payment cards. The company offers tools for managing employee expenses, automating expense reports, and controlling spending. Features include mobile expense tracking, payment cards with spending controls, and integration with accounting and HR systems. It also provides multi-currency support, legal archiving, and analytics for expense insights.
Key facts about Expensya
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $25.6M
- Employee Count: 83 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Seventure Partners, Silicon Badia and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Djamo
App-based platform for expense management. The company offers digital solutions to control expenses. It allows users to manage day-to-day expenses and control finances and make better use of their money.
Key facts about Djamo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $34.6M
- Employee Count: 323 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, Oikocredit and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 08, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Dabchy
Online marketplace offering multi-category second-hand fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, jewelry, sunglasses, bags, and other fashion accessories. It also provides beauty products. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Dabchy
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Tunis (Tunisia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.34M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 500 Global, Flat6Labs and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. MAKA
Online marketplace offering casual wear for men and women. The product catalog includes t-shirts, shirts, skirts, jeans, sweatshirts, jackets, and more.
Key facts about MAKA
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.65M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Palm Drive Capital, 4DX Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Sabi
Provider of informal distribution logistics solutions for businesses. It enables the informal trade sector by bringing merchants, distributors, and resellers into its network. It also provides customer acquisition, cash flow management, logistics management, inventory management, sales order management, and more.
Key facts about Sabi
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $66M
- Employee Count: 241 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: FinTech Collective, Acuity Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 19, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Janngo's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Janngo has invested in 18 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 Jun 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in CreditChek and most recent follow-on round was in Djamo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Janngo's Investments by Stage
Janngo has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.18M and 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.76M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Janngo's Investments by Sector
Janngo has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Retail | 4 |
FinTech | 3 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Janngo's Investments by Geography
Janngo has made most investments in France (3), followed by Nigeria where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 3 |
Nigeria | 3 |
Ivory Coast | 2 |
Morocco | 2 |
Tunisia | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Janngo's recent investments
Janngo has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - CreditChek and GoCab.Here are the most recent investments by Janngo:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 08, 2026 | Nigeria | Seed | 1113 | [+2] | |
Jan 26, 2026 | Ivory Coast | Seed | 5711 | [+2] | |
Sep 11, 2025 | Morocco | Seed | 4630 | - | |
Jun 03, 2025 | France | Seed | 8308 | [+5] | |
Feb 19, 2025 | Tunisia | Seed | 7367 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Janngo's Portfolio
1 company from Janngo's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Expensya in Jun 2023 by Medius for $*****.Here are Janngo's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 06, 2023 | - | - | 4337 |
Team profile of Janngo
Janngo has a team of 10 members including 6 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in France, Nigeria and 3 more locations. Janngo's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Janngo:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Mauritius | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Ivory Coast | - | - | |
Partner | Luxembourg | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Abuja | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Lagos | - | - |
Co-investors of Janngo
Over the past 6 years, 79 investors have co-invested in Janngo's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Janngo: Y Combinator, Flat6Labs and 15 others have invested in rounds before Janngo. There are 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Janngo and 1 company where Flat6Labs has invested before Janngo.
- Top Co-investors of Janngo: 53 investors entered a company along with Janngo. These include investors like Launch Africa (2 companies).
- Invested after Janngo: A total of 9 investors have invested in Janngo's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SANAD (1 company), Oikocredit (1 company) and FinTech Collective (1 company).
Recent News related to Janngo
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CreditChek Secures $600K to Enhance East Africa's Credit InfrastructureTech In Africa•Jun 08, 2026•Janngo, Assembly Ventures, CreditChek, Vastly Valuable Ventures
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GoCab Secures $45M In Equity And Debt FinancingStartup Rise EU•Feb 05, 2026•Cur8 Capital, E3 Capital, Janngo, GoCab
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Mobility Fintech GoCab Secures $45M Funding for Expansion of Drive-To-Own ModelCrowdfund Insider•Jan 26, 2026•E3 Capital, Janngo, GoCab, Cur8 Capital and 3 others
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Janngo Capital invests in Moroccan AI recruitment startup JobzynInnovation-village•Sep 12, 2025•TGCC, Deloitte, Intelcia, Janngo and 7 others
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Djamo Secures $17M to Revolutionise Banking in Francophone AfricaTechawkng•Apr 07, 2025•Djamo, Janngo, Enza Capital, Partech Partners and 2 others
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Dabchy, a Tunisian e-commerce startup has secured a seven-figure pre-Series A funding roundTechgist Africa•Mar 05, 2025•Dabchy, Janngo, Renew Capital, Village Capital
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Capi Money secures €17.2 Million in Series A funding to transform global trade for SMEs in emerging marketsInnovation-village•Feb 27, 2025•Capi Money, Creandum, Janngo, Y Combinator and 6 others
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Tunisia’s Dabchy raises over $1 million pre-Series A to grow its preloved fashion marketplaceMR Magazine•Feb 20, 2025•Dabchy, Janngo, Renew Capital, Village Capital
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Tunisian Startup Secures Major Funding For Second-hand Fashionafricanmanager.com•Feb 19, 2025•Dabchy, Janngo, Renew Capital, Village Capital and 1 other
