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Ignition Partners is a venture capital firm that fuels tech-driven businesses in Africa. Focused on Series A rounds, Ignition Partners has backed disruptors like Stellr. What sets them apart is their hands-on approach, providing startups not just capital but a connected ecosystem, expertise, and strategic guidance to thrive.

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Venture Capital

Ignition Partners' Portfolio in Africa

Ignition Partners has made over 1 notable investments in African startups. Their most recent investment was in Stellr, announced on September 6th, 2012.
Ignition Partners' Latest news
Ignition Partners investors spin out new Seattle firm Fuse with Seahawks football star Bobby Wagner - GeekWire

Tech Moves: Longtime Seattle tech vet Peter Wilson to lead Blockchain engineering team; Madrona adds Ignition Partners vet - GeekWire

Ignition Partners VC Frank Artale resigns in light of misconduct allegations - TechCrunch

Ignition Partners Managing Partner Frank Artale resigns after 'misconduct' allegations - GeekWire

Cloud exec Bob Kelly leaves 21-year 'accidental' Microsoft career, joins Ignition Partners to grow modern business apps - GeekWire

Ignition Partners backs a new cloud startup, while IBM acquires one already in its portfolio - GeekWire

Ignition Partners raises $200M fund to back more enterprise software startups - VentureBeat

SEOmoz Raises $18 million In Venture Capital From Foundry Group And Ignition Partners - Forbes

Entellium Scandal Gives Ignition Partners a Black Eye - TechCrunch

Ignition Partners' Investment activity in Africa

With over $2.1M invested in African startups, their latest investment was a Series A round in Stellr, announced on September 6th, 2012, closing at $2.1M.

Here are some of their investments in Africa:

RoundStartupLocationDateAmount Raised
Series A
Stellr
South AfricaSep 06, 2012$ 2,100,000
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
Seed
VendEase
NigeriaMar 23, 2021$ 125,000

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Ignition Partners' Investment Distribution in Africa.

Ignition Partners' currently has Startuup investments spread across the following location(s)

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