About Janngo
Janngo is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. As of Jan 2026, Janngo is an active investor, having invested in 17 companies, with 3 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 Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of GoCab 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 19 people including 7 partners.Janngo's List of Top Investments
Janngo has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in Susu and MAKA.Their portfolio spans across France, Ivory Coast, Morocco and 5 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Janngo:1. 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
- Investors: Kima Ventures, Oikocredit and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 04, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 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: 51 - 200 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: FinTech Collective, CommerzVentures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 19, 2023, $*****
- 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: 21 as on Feb 23, 2025
- Investors: Vision Ventures, 500 Global and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. 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: 192 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Seventure Partners, Bpifrance and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 29, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. 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: 5 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: 4DX Ventures, Palm Drive Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Janngo's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Janngo has invested in 17 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 GoCab and most recent follow-on round was in Djamo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.57M and 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.76M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 10 |
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, Retail, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 6 |
Retail | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
FinTech | 2 |
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 (2), followed by Ivory Coast where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 2 |
Ivory Coast | 2 |
Morocco | 2 |
Nigeria | 2 |
Senegal | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Janngo's recent investments
Janngo has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - GoCab.Here are the most recent investments by Janngo:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 26, 2026 | Ivory Coast | Seed | 1832 | [+2] | |
Sep 11, 2025 | Morocco | Seed | 6572 | - | |
Jun 03, 2025 | France | Seed | 9308 | [+5] | |
Feb 19, 2025 | Tunisia | Seed | 5477 | [+2] | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Canada | Series A | 1601 | [+9] |
Acquired companies in Janngo's Portfolio
1 company from Janngo's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Expensya in Jun 2023 by Medius.Here are Janngo's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 08, 2023 | - | - | 2646 |
Team profile of Janngo
Janngo has a team of 19 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in France, Luxembourg and 2 more locations. Janngo's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Janngo:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Cote d'Ivoire | - | ||
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Abidjan | - | - | |
Partner | Luxembourg | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Janngo
Over the past 6 years, 68 investors have co-invested in Janngo's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Janngo: Y Combinator, Flat6Labs and 7 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: 50 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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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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Tunisian Startup Secures Major Funding For Second-hand Fashionafricanmanager.com•Feb 19, 2025•Dabchy, Janngo, Renew Capital, Village Capital and 1 other
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Capi Money secures €17.2 million to revolutionise global trade for SMEs in emerging marketsEU-Startups•Feb 18, 2025•Capi Money, Creandum, Y Combinator, Firstminute Capital and 11 others
