• We provide smart capital to build scalable businesses

      that leverage Technology to transform Africa.

    • MANIFESTO

       

      Outlierz Ventures is an Africa-focus VC fund based out of Morocco.

      We invest in tech-enabled companies solving fundamental problems in key industries

      across the most dynamic ecosystems in Africa.

       

      We see tremendous opportunities at the intersection of Technology, the world's fastest-growing populations,

      and Africa traditional economies. We believe Africa is the next frontier to VC investments.

      We know there is Talent but not enough capital and appropriate resources

      to grow scalable businesses on the continent.

       

      We want to be part of the change and enable brilliant entrepreneurs to grow successful businesses

      from Africa to the World, thus creating more quality deal-flow for the ecosystem,

      and, ultimately, the Success Stories our continent needs.

      These are the Outliers we are looking for.

       

      We are backed by some of the world's brightest, most successful entrepreneurs,

      VC firms and angel investors.

       

      We are pioneers. We have an entrepreneurial attitude.

      We see opportunities where others see risks.

      We are Outlierz.

       

       

      "IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL IT'S DONE" - MANDELA

       

    • What we do

      We invest in tech-enabled companies founded by extraordinary founders, solving a real problem

      in a a key industry across Africa, with a scalable business model.

       

      SEED STAGE

      We invest small tickets in seed stage companies with a product on the market, a solid team and some traction. Our goal is to help you get to the next round of funding.

      PRE-SERIES A

      We co-invest as strategic investors along-side other VCs in Pre-Series A or Series A rounds, in companies with good traction and revenue who getting ready for expansion.

      SMART CAPITAL

      We provide advice, insights from our network of world-class advisors and industry experts, and most importantly, access to market - especially in the Francophone African market.

    • Who we back

      We back Africa-based startups and African diaspora entrepreneurs based anywhere in the world.

      We particularly like B2B business models. We are industry agnostic but are excited about fintech, insurtech, logistics, distribution & retail, agritech and health tech.

      FOUNDERS FIRST

      We back AWESOME founders first. Ideas can change.

      We look for ambitious and passionate hustlers who can EXECUTE and learn fast, but who also have relevant experience in the industry they're tackling.

      STAGE & TRACTION

      We take startups that already have a product on the market. We love to see traction and revenue as evidence of how you've hustled thus far to find product market-fit or are on the way to.

      SCALABLE BUSINESS MODEL

      We look for innovative models with low capital intensity in any industry using technology to build a business that can scale and expand to other markets.

      GLOBAL OR REGIONAL MARKET

      We invest in startups that think regional, continental or global from Day ONE and have the right business model and attitude to do so.

    • Our Portfolio Companies

      Companies we proudly back across the continent and in the diaspora.

      International trade

      Morocco

      Africa focused trade B2B marketplace helping small companies in Africa buy

      and sell goods.

      Data & Market intelligence

      UK / SubSaharan Africa

      The most comprehensive database of African private companies for due diligence and business development.

      Retail & Supply-chain

      Kenya / East Africa

      Reinventing informal retail in Africa

      for the FMCG industry.

      Logitics

      France (African Diaspora)

      B2B last-mile delivery company enabling merchants and transporters to offer optimized delivery services anytime and anywhere their client wants.

      Retail & Supply-chain

      Egypt

      Re-engineering the food and grocery market via technology and innovative supply chain.

      Reg-tech & KYC

      Nigeria

      B2B digital identify check and KYC automation platform for Nigeria.

    • ACCESS CAPITAL

      If you are on to something, we definitely want to hear from you!

      Tell us more about your company here.

    • News & Updates

      What's going on with us? Check out our blog articles and announcements.

      TousFacteurs, B2B last-mile delivery, raises €1.5M Seed round
      March 23, 2020
      Founded by Benjamin Levine and Youssef Tagemouati, African diaspora entrepreneur in Paris,...
      Sokowatch raises $14m Series A to scale-up its operations in Africa
      March 8, 2020
      Sokowatch, a B2B tech-enabled company transforming the supply-chain of fast-moving consumer goods...
      MaxAB: raises follow-on capital to automate the B2B supply chain for FMCG in Egypt
      October 2, 2019
      MaxAB raises a follow-on $6.2M seed round considered as on of the largest seed round in the MENA...
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    • Social Feed

      What else? Check out our latest news on social media.

    • Board, Advisors & Team

      We are backed by some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs

      and experienced angel investors.

      Michael Seibel

      CEO, YCombinator

      Global Advisor / San Francisco, USA

      Hasan Haider

      Managing Partner,

      500 startups MENA

      Global Advisor / Bahrain

      Hicham Oudghiri

      Co-founder & CEO

      Enigma.io

      Global Advisor / NYC, USA

      Kamran Elahian

      Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthrope

      Global Advisor / USA - Middle East

      Joel Sibrac

      Former-CEO

      BMCI Bank and Bank of the West

      (BNP Paris-Bas Group)

      Local Advisor / Morocco

      Hassan BA

      Special Advisor to the Chairman

      on Africa, OCP Group

      Venture Partner / Senegal

      Laila Slassi

      Lawyer & Founding Partner,

      Afrique Advisors

      Venture Partner / Morocco

      Selma Ribica

      Entrepreneur & Investor

      Former MPESA Strategy & Product

      Independent IC member / Africa

      Ali Bensouda

      Founding Partner, Outlierz Ventures

      Chairman, Omniup

      General Partner / Morocco

      Kenza Lahlou

      Founding & Managing Partner

      Outlierz Ventures

      General Partner / Morocco

      Mohamed Horrane

      Investment Associate

      Outlierz Ventures

      Team / Morocco

      Jules Chasles

      Investment Analyst Intern

      Outlierz Ventures

      Team / Morocco

    • Our Partners

      They've joined forces with us to make it happen.

    • Job Openings

      We are hiring! Join the team.

      WE CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE OPENINGS FOR INTERNSHIP POSITIONS BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO BE AMONG THE FIRST WE REACH OUT TO WHEN ONE OPENS!

      Internship(s) position(s)

       

      You are a passionate and self-driven Intern(s) who wants to be part of an exciting journey at the heart of the early-stage Venture Capital industry in Africa?

      Join our team!

       

      > MORE DETAILS HERE <

       

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