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Google for Startups empowers African startups through non-equity assistance and grant rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Terawork, mDoc, and Fleetsimplify. By fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Google for Startups plays a distinctive role in shaping the African investment landscape.

Google for Startups' Latest news
60 startups share $4m as second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa - Disrupt Africa

Google for Startups deploys funding to Black-led startups - TechCrunch

Google for Startups deploys $4M of grant funding to 40 Black-led startups across Europe - TechCrunch

Applications open for 2nd cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund for Africa - Disrupt Africa

Google for Startups' Investment activity in Africa

With over $1.9M invested in African startups, their latest investment was a Pre-seed round in Platos Health, announced on May 9th, 2025, closing at $1.4M.

Here are some of their investments in Africa:

RoundStartupLocationDateAmount Raised
Non-equity Assistance
Lengo AI
SenegalOct 05, 2023Undisclosed
Non-equity Assistance
Zydii
KenyaMar 08, 2023Undisclosed
Non-equity Assistance
Envisionit Deep AI
South AfricaJun 21, 2021Undisclosed
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000

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Google for Startups' Investment Distribution in Africa.

Google for Startups' currently has Startuup investments spread across the following location(s)

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