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      WE BACK OUTSTANDING FOUNDERS USING TECHNOLOGY

      TO DIGITIZE TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA.

      FROM THE EARLY DAYS.

       
       

      Africa early-stage VC firm

    • Our Why

       

      We believe Africa is the next frontier for VC investment. 

      We see tremendous opportunities at the intersection of Technology, the world's fastest-growing populations, and the continent's traditional economies. We know there is talent but not enough capital and appropriate resources to grow transformative businesses in Africa.

       

      We want to change that and enable brilliant entrepreneurs to build and grow successful businesses that solve fundamental problems from Africa to the world. Thus, creating new category leaders that change the status quo while generating superior returns and sustainable impact. Ultimately, re-inventing Africa's future. These are the Outliers we are looking for and want to make emerge.

       

      We are backed by some of the world's brightest and most successful serial entrepreneurs, VC firms, and investors. We are pioneers. We are ex-operators and entrepreneurs at the core. We see opportunities where others see risks. We are Outlierz.

       

       

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

       

    • What we do

       

      We are an Africa-focused early-stage VC fund. We invest in Seed and Pre-Series A companies solving fundamental problems and digitizing key traditional industries, across 4 main target markets: Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya.

       

      We add value by providing access to our deep network of industry experts, as well as by building bridges between the North and Subsaharan African markets for expansion.

       

      SEED STAGE

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

      MORE THAN JUST MONEY

      We partner with founders to provide operational advice, insights from our advisors and industry experts, and most importantly, access to market - especially in North and Francophone Africa.

    • ACCESS CAPITAL

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

      Tell us more about your company here.

    • Who we back

      We back African companies based on the continent or based outside with a primary focus on Africa.

      We also invest in African diaspora entrepreneurs based anywhere in the world.

      FOUNDERS FIRST

      We back FOUNDERS first. Ideas can change. We look for ambitious and passionate hustlers who can EXECUTE and learn fast. We love founders who are on a mission to transform an industry and become category leaders.

      TECH-ENABLED 

      We look for companies that are leveraging technology to solve real problems with a capital-efficient and scalable business model. We are sector agnostic but are most excited about opportunities in Fintech, Logistics/Supply Chain, and Healthtech.

      B2B / B2B2C

      We are mainly excited about B2B and B2B2C businesses.

      This is where we see the best opportunities in Africa and market-readiness for digital transformation and value-creation. This is also where we can add the most value.

      PRODUCT-MARKET FIT

      We back companies that already have a product on the market with some traction and growth. We love to see how entrepreneurs execute and how the market responds and there is no better way than traction and paying customers.

    • Portfolio Companies

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

       

      B2B marketplace for FMCG

      Morocco

       ACQUIERED

      B2B data & market intelligence platform

      SubSaharan Africa

      B2B m-commerce marketplace for FMCG

      Kenya & East Africa

      B2B last-mile delivery platform

      France (African diaspora)

      B2B m-commerce marketplace for FMCG

      Egypt

      Digital identity and KYC check API

      Nigeria

      E-trading app for African

      Nigeria

      Digitizing health services in Africa

      Nigeria & Cameroon

      SAAS for freight management

      Morocco

      SAAS for factory floor digitaization

      Egypt

      Mindfulness app for the Arab world

      Egypt/MENA

      Payment provider for small retailers

      Nigeria

       

    • News & Updates

    • Board, Advisors & Team

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

      and experienced angel investors.

      Michael Seibel

      CEO, Y Combinator

      Advisor

      Hasan Haider

      Managing Partner,

      500 startups MENA

      Advisor

      Hicham Oudghiri

      Co-founder & CEO

      Enigma.io

      Advisor

      Kamran Elahian

      Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthrope

      Advisor

      Joel Sibrac

      Former-CEO

      BMCI Bank and Bank of the West (BNP Group)

      Advisor

      Hassan BA

      Special Advisor to the Chairman

      on Africa, OCP Group

      Venture Partner

      Laila Slassi

      Lawyer & Founding Partner,

      Afrique Advisors

      Venture Partner

      Selma Ribica

      Entrepreneur & Investor

      Former M-Pesa executive

      IC member

      Ali Bensouda

      Entrepreneur & Investor

      Founding Partner, 

      Outlierz Ventures

       

      Kenza Lahlou

      Founding & 

      Managing Partner

      Outlierz Ventures

      Managing Partner,

      Outlierz Ventures

    • FAQ about our investment process

    • - Contact us -

       

      For inquiries or partnership opportunities - NOT funding - you can reach out to us at info@outlierz.co

       

      IMPORTANT NOTE:

      If you wish to reach out for a funding opportunity, we have built an automated and fast investment process that starts with filling our pre-qualification accessible via "APPLY FOR CAPITAL".

       

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