Artificial Intelligence Startups in Africa

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AI scene buzzing in West Africa. InstaDeep, Sama, DataProphet leading the charge. Local leaders intrigued, seeing potential for tailored solutions to local challenges. But talent gap and infrastructure limitations pose challenges. Need for tailored AI solutions that address local needs and cultural context.

Cummulative Funding

$110.9M+

Total # of Companies

6

Total Deal Count

11

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

26

List of Artificial Intelligence startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

InstaDeep is a Tunis-based AI startup which provides self-learning decision making systems.

Series B

$ 107,000,000

2015

2.

Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI.

Pre-seed

$ 1,920,000

2022

3.

Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics.

Seed

$ 1,200,000

2011

4.

ClusterLab is a Tunisia-born frontrunner in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies.

Pre-seed

$ 600,000

2020

5.

Empowering chess players with personalized and interactive learning methods to improve their skills

Pre-seed

$ 191,000

2022

6.

Slidzo is an online presentation platform that has unique features like 3D virtual presentations and an AI-powered automated slide creation .

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2022

InstaDeep

Founded

2015

Overview

InstaDeep is a Tunis-based AI startup which provides self-learning decision making systems.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 107,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2022

Overview

Imaginario AI helps Hollywood Studios, production companies and creators find, curate and transform anything inside their videos with AI.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 1,920,000

Employee

2-10

Biware

Founded

2011

Overview

Biware is a young and dynamic consulting and system integration company specialized in Data Management & Modern Analytics.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

ClusterLab is a Tunisia-born frontrunner in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 600,000

Employee

2-10

CoaChess

Founded

2022

Overview

Empowering chess players with personalized and interactive learning methods to improve their skills

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 191,000

Employee

11-50

Slidzo

Founded

2022

Overview

Slidzo is an online presentation platform that has unique features like 3D virtual presentations and an AI-powered automated slide creation .

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

10-50

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