Biotechnology Startups in Africa
StartupList Africa tracks 42 Biotechnology startups across Africa, which have raised $412.6M in disclosed funding. South Africa has the most, with 15, followed by Kenya (7) and Egypt (4).
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Biotechnology companies
35 companies in this sector
| Company | Tagline | Total Funding | Last Round | Team Size | Backers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GenePlus is a Nairobi-based agricultural biotechnology company founded in 2017 by Dr. Chris Silali | Funding Round | 11-50 | ||||
 Egypt | mycelium is a biotechnological startup which uses the root structure of mushroom to grow bio material | Seed | 11-50 | |||
 South Africa | Bixbio is a biotechnology company working to unlock the potential of diverse genetic data in Africa to transform the field of precision medicine. | Seed | 2-10 | |||
 South Africa | Fluorobiotech expands access to high‑quality enzymes powering global biotech innovation. | Funding Round | 1-10 | |||
 Tunisia | WaterSpirit focuses on extracting bioactive chemicals from microalgae, to be marketed to manufacturers of pharmaceutical and cosmetics products. | Seed | 11-50 | |||
 Ethiopia | We create real difference for Africa and beyond by sustainably innovating through coffee waste. | 10-50 | ||||
 Egypt | Croptimus is an Egyptian agritech startup turning farm waste into biochar for soil and climate. | Seed | 1-10 | |||
 Egypt | Natrify is an Egyptian startup that provides sustainable solutions for the plastic industry through biotechnology. | Pre-seed | 2-10 | |||
 Kenya | Giraffe Bioenergy is a Kenya-based clean energy startup transforming cassava into ethanol cooking fuel. | Funding Round | 11-50 | |||
Kenya | Organic Fields is a social environmental enterprise that tries to solve the problem of market food waste from the municipal markets. | Non-equity Assistance | 2-10 | |||
 South Africa | Agriprotein specializes in nutrient recycling to create sustainable sources of protein for the mono-gastric animal feed industry. | $123M | Venture | 101-250 | ||
South Africa | Ethomed develops treatments for neglected diseases. | $100M | Series B | 11-50 | ||
 South Africa | LifeQ is a SA biotech startup which provides users with access to health information derived from wearable devices. | $47M | Series A | 51-200 | ||
 Nigeria | 54gene addresses the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian. | $45M | Series B | 11-50 | ||
 Tunisia | nextProtein produces insect-based protein for animal feed stocks in a quest to accelerate sustainable agriculture and tackle resource scarcity. | $38M | Debt Financing | 11-50 | ||
 Egypt | Nawah Scientific is the go-to place to outsource your scientific and analytical services online | $26M | Series A | 11-50 | ||
 South Africa | Inseco is redefining protein creation & facilitating the transition towards a circular economy | $5M | Seed | 2-10 | ||
 South Africa | Immobazyme utilises precision fermentation to produce high-value active protein ingredients. | $4M | Venture | 11-50 | ||
Yemaachi is a biotech company that is working to lower the economic burden of cancer. | $4M | Grant | 11-50 | |||
 South Africa | AzarGen is a biotech company focused on developing human therapeutic proteins using advanced genetic engineering & synthetic biology | $3M | Series B | 1-10 |
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Biotechnology startups by country
Top Biotechnology investors in Africa
- University Technology Fundbacked 3
- 500 Globalbacked 2
- E Squared Investmentsbacked 2
- Futuregrowth Asset Managementbacked 2
- LoftyInc Capitalbacked 2
- OneBio Venture Studiobacked 2
Biotechnology startups: quick facts
- How many Biotechnology startups are there in Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 42 Biotechnology startups across Africa.
- How much funding have Biotechnology startups in Africa raised?
- Biotechnology startups in Africa have raised $412.6M in disclosed funding.
- Which African countries have the most Biotechnology startups?
- South Africa has the most, with 15, followed by Kenya (7) and Egypt (4).
- Who invests in Biotechnology startups in Africa?
- University Technology Fund has backed 3 Biotechnology startups, followed by 500 Global (2) and E Squared Investments (2).
