About UM6PVentures
UM6PVentures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Ben Guerir, Morocco. As of Feb 2026, UM6PVentures has invested in 18 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Morocco based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of WafR A lot of funds co-invest with UM6PVentures, with names like Plug and Play Tech Center sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. UM6PVentures has team of 9 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
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UM6PVentures' List of Top Investments
UM6PVentures has a portfolio of 18 companies. Their most notable investments are in Zuri Health and WafR.Their portfolio spans across Morocco, Israel, United States and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by UM6PVentures:
1. WafR
Platform offering loyalty solutions for offline businesses. It offers an application based platform to offer loyalty solutions for large retailers. The application allows users to open a grocery account and add funds to use in their business dealings. It also allows them to start selling goods on the platform itself and helps with all types of queries and questions. The solution enables users to increase market share, sales volume, and profit by guiding consumer choice. Its mobile application can be downloaded on Google Play Store and App Store.
Key facts about WafR
2. Chari
B2B e-commerce platform offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes baby care products, groceries, personal care products, and more. The company offers mobile application available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Chari
3. AKORN
Key facts about AKORN
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 7 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: America’s Seed Fund, UM6PVentures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 31, 2025, $*****
4. Nascent
Manufacturer of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. It develops and manufactures iron-based and sodium-based cathode materials for use in various battery applications. These materials are designed for cost-effectiveness and enhanced safety. The company offers LFP and LMFP cathode materials, and is expanding into next-generation sodium-ion battery technology. Its materials are currently available for customer sampling and evaluation.
Key facts about Nascent
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: Newark (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.3M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: SOSV, Njeda and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 26, 2025, $*****
5. Zuri Health
Provider of an online teleconsultation & appointment booking platform for multiple diseases. It provides a digital health platform that enables users to find healthcare professionals based on their needs and can schedule an appointment with them. It provides an online pharmacy where users can order medications for multiple therapeutic conditions. Users can also search for diagnostic labs, hospitals, home care services, and more.
Key facts about Zuri Health
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.3M
- Employee Count: 95 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MassChallenge, Black Founders Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
UM6PVentures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
UM6PVentures has invested in 19 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Nascent and most recent follow-on round was in WafR.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
UM6PVentures' Investments by Stage
UM6PVentures has made 15 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.45M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.62M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 15 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
UM6PVentures' Investments by Sector
UM6PVentures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech, Sustainability Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 16 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 9 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
High Tech | 5 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 4 |
Sustainability Tech | 4 |
Environment Tech | 3 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
UM6PVentures' Investments by Geography
UM6PVentures has made most investments in Morocco (6), followed by Israel where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Morocco | 6 |
Israel | 4 |
United States | 3 |
Kenya | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
UM6PVentures' recent investments
UM6PVentures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - WafR.Here are the most recent investments by UM6PVentures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 20, 2026 | Morocco | Seed | 2086 | [+3] | |
Oct 15, 2025 | Morocco | Series A | 7389 | [+18] | |
Jun 26, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9657 | [+1] | |
Sep 12, 2024 | Netherlands | Seed | 2393 | [+5] | |
Aug 19, 2024 | South Africa | Seed | 8895 | [+4] |
Team profile of UM6PVentures
UM6PVentures has a team of 9 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in Morocco. UM6PVentures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in UM6PVentures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Morocco | - | - | |
Partner | Morocco | - | ||
Principal | Casablanca | - | - | |
Principal | Morocco | - |
Co-investors of UM6PVentures
Over the past 4 years, 79 investors have co-invested in UM6PVentures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before UM6PVentures: Plug and Play Tech Center, Y Combinator and 31 others have invested in rounds before UM6PVentures. There are 2 companies where Plug and Play Tech Center has invested before UM6PVentures and 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before UM6PVentures.
- Top Co-investors of UM6PVentures: 28 investors entered a company along with UM6PVentures. These include investors like Plug and Play Tech Center (3 companies).
- Invested after UM6PVentures: A total of 18 investors have invested in UM6PVentures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Launch Africa (1 company), Welovebuzz (1 company) and First Circle Capital (1 company).
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