About Wuri Ventures
Wuri Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Dakar, Senegal. As of Jan 2023, Wuri Ventures has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Ghana based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Blockchain Technology and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Jetstream A lot of funds co-invest with Wuri Ventures, with names like P1 Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Wuri Ventures has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Wuri Ventures' List of Top Investments
Wuri Ventures has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investmentis in JetstreamTheir portfolio spans across United States, Kenya, Canada and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Blockchain Technology, FinTech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Wuri Ventures:
1. Carry1st
Mobile game publisher and developer. It has also developed 'Carry1st Trivia', which is a learn & earn app. The users have to answer multiple-choice questions to win the reward. The app is available on the Android platform.
Key facts about Carry1st
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cape Town (South Africa)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $65.5M
- Employee Count: 136 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: TTV Capital, Google and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 23, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Lori
LORI is an online marketplace platform for cargo transportation services. It is a logistics coordination platform that networks cargo providers with carriers. It provides supply chain transparency, transporter verification, onboarding, optimizes trucking operations, accurate invoicing, real-time tracking, fuel financing, and more.
Key facts about Lori
3. Nestcoin
Platform that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products. Its product portfolio includes Onboard which provides a wallet to manage multiple digital currencies and Metaverse Magna which features play-to-earn games.
Key facts about Nestcoin
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Nigeria
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.35M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: MSA Capital, Serena Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 07, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Kotani Pay
AI-backed payroll management platform for gig workers. It is a technology stack that enables blockchain protocols, dapps, and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly into local payment channels. It helps provide payments to annotators and other artificial Intelligence workers.
Key facts about Kotani Pay
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Investors: Tether, Luno Expeditions and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 21, 2025, $*****
5. Jetstream
Provider of technology-enabled logistics and collateral management services for trade. They offer services including stock monitoring, collateral management, deal flow, and underwriting support. The company facilitates visibility, physical possession of goods, inventory monitoring, and control over goods release. It provides real-time stock monitoring and digital tracking reports.
Key facts about Jetstream
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Accra (Ghana)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $16M
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, MSA Capital and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 10, 2023, $*****
Wuri Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Wuri Ventures has invested in 10 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Jetstream.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wuri Ventures' Investments by Stage
Wuri Ventures has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $13M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wuri Ventures' Investments by Sector
Wuri Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Auto Tech and Blockchain Technology. Notably, it has invested in 9 Tech companies, 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Blockchain Technology | 1 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wuri Ventures' Investments by Geography
Wuri Ventures has made most investments in Ghana (1), followed by Kenya where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Ghana | 1 |
Kenya | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Wuri Ventures' recent investments
Wuri Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Wuri Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 10, 2023 | Ghana | Seed | 9295 | [+6] | |
Jan 20, 2022 | Kenya | Seed | 7536 | [+4] | |
Jun 07, 2021 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3793 | [+9] |
Team profile of Wuri Ventures
Wuri Ventures has a team of 2 members. Wuri Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Wuri Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 38 investors have co-invested in Wuri Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Wuri Ventures: UNICEF Innovation Fund, Alitheia IDF and 15 others have invested in rounds before Wuri Ventures. There is 1 company where UNICEF Innovation Fund has invested before Wuri Ventures and 1 company where Alitheia IDF has invested before Wuri Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Wuri Ventures: 20 investors entered a company along with Wuri Ventures. These include investors like P1 Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Wuri Ventures: Tether (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Wuri Ventures's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Wuri Ventures
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Jetstream, a Ghanaian e-logistics platform for Africa’s B2B importers and exporters, takes in $13M equity, debtTechCrunch+•Jan 10, 2023•Jetstream, Octerra, Wuri Ventures, Seed9 and 21 others
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Norebase secures $1 million pre-seed raiseTechCity•May 04, 2022•Norebase, Samurai Incubate, Kinfolk, Future Africa and 12 others
