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Y Combinator, a renowned seed accelerator, plays a pivotal role in the African startup ecosystem. With a portfolio boasting Tendo, Names & Faces, and Nash, they prioritize Seed and Pre-seed rounds. Their unique value lies in their global reach, rigorous selection process, and commitment to supporting African founders through mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities.

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Y Combinator's Investment activity in Africa

With over $646.4M invested in African startups, their latest investment was a Venture round in Thndr, announced on May 17th, 2025, closing at $15.7M.

Here are some of their investments in Africa:

RoundStartupLocationDateAmount Raised
Seed
beU Delivery
EthiopiaJan 04, 2022$ 125,000
Pre-seed
Pivo
NigeriaJul 26, 2022$ 500,000
Seed
Eazipay
NigeriaJan 31, 2022Undisclosed
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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Y Combinator's Investment Distribution in Africa.

Y Combinator's currently has Startuup investments spread across the following location(s)

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