LOFTYINC CAPITAL
LOFTYINC CAPITAL is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in nigeria, egypt, kenya, francophone-africa and africa writing $1M–$5M checks into AI, Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, retail-enablement and logistics.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, retail-enablement, logistics
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Invests in
- nigeria, egypt, kenya, francophone-africa, africa
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets under management
- $43M
- Website
- loftyinccapital.vc
Thesis
The firm's investment thesis centers on leveraging technology to enhance the everyday economy in Africa, with a strategic focus on supporting startups from pre-seed to Series A stages, particularly those transitioning from early traction to scalable growth. They target key geographies including Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and Francophone Africa, and while sector-agnostic, they prioritize financial services, retail enablement, logistics, healthcare, climate tech, and artificial intelligence. The LoftyInc Alpha Fund, with a first close at $43 million, aims to invest in 20-25 companies, providing initial checks of approximately $1 million and follow-on investments up to $5 million. The firm manages a total of $43 million across its funds, including the LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3 ($14.2 million).
Common questions
Does LOFTYINC CAPITAL invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. LOFTYINC CAPITAL lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does LOFTYINC CAPITAL write?
LOFTYINC CAPITAL writes $1M–$5M checks.
Where does LOFTYINC CAPITAL invest?
LOFTYINC CAPITAL invests in nigeria, egypt, kenya, francophone-africa and africa.