@GoldenPalmVC

Golden Palm Investments is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth technology opportunities across Africa.

 Africa / New York City
gpalminvestments.com/
Joined June 2017
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Congrats to our portfolio company, which is using tech to build Africa's healthcare future!
CarePoint@CarePointCares15 Nov 2021
We are excited to announce the close of our $18M Series A round! Learn more about how we are Building Africa's Healthcare Future: techcrunch.com/2021/11/15/he… @TechCrunch @AnnieNjanja @SanguDelle
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Middle-mile logistics is one of the most underinvested segments of the global supply chain market and ILLA has identified this massive opportunity in MENA. This marks our second investment within MENA at @GoldenPalmVC, with more to follow! @a_ok10 techcrunch.com/2021/10/19/eg…

Egypt's ILLA raises $2M to diversify its offerings to FMCG value chain | TechCrunch

Most FMCG brands rely on a combination of owned and outsourced assets to carry out delivery operations. The variety of both models brings about a

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To our Golden Palm family and the communities we serve re: Wapi Pay Ltd
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Another unicorn in the @GoldenPalmVC portfolio! Fantastic news @Andela! wsj.com/articles/tech-recrui…

Startup Andela Bets on Helping Companies Hire Far-Flung IT Staff

Andela uses AI to help employers look beyond Silicon Valley, India, China and other traditional tech hubs for talent and tap a broader range of markets such as Africa and Latin America.

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At @GoldenPalmVC we believe in backing founders with GRIT. And @ChakaStocks management team has proven its ability to navigate unforeseen challenges. We're proud to announce our Pre-Seed investment alongside Breyer Capital and 4DX Ventures. Go Chaka 🚀 techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/ni…?

Nigerian investment platform Chaka secures $1.5M pre-seed after bagging country's first SEC license...

When Robinhood raised its $3 million seed round in 2013, it was a couple of months old, with huge ambitions of democratizing securities access to the

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We've been along for the ride at @JetstreamAfrica since the early days and are so proud of the progress! And even more excited for the long-term vision to build digital infrastructure for African trade!! techcrunch.com/2021/06/29/gh…

Ghana's Jetstream lands $3M to build the digital infrastructure for Africa's trade corridors |...

The share of exports from Africa to the rest of the world ranged from 80% to 90% between 2000 and 2017. This has created a growing demand for Africa to be

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We're excited to welcome the @MinlyApp team to our Golden Palm family! This marks our firm's first investment in MENA and we're thrilled to engage more deeply with amazing founders across the region! techcrunch.com/2021/06/27/eg…

Egypt's Minly raises $3.6M to connect celebrities and fans through personalized experiences |...

In the past couple of years, we've seen a growing trend of creators adopting digital and social media, not just as a supplement to their media presence

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What an extraordinary journey! At @GoldenPalmVC, we believed early in the vision of @theflutterwave and were among the earliest investors ($2.5mm valuation). Major win for the Africa tech ecosystem. Incredibly proud of @TechProd_Arch and the rest of the team. Onwards & upwards!! – at Accra, Ghana
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@TechCrunch9 Mar 2021
African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B tcrn.ch/3epjrAg by @ulonnaya
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Fantastic news!!! So proud of our portfolio company, @theflutterwave! techcrunch.com/2021/03/09/af…

African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B | TechCrunch

The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector.

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We could not be more excited for the @mono_HQ team as they aim to solve one of the most pressing data accessibility issues across the continent! #APIs
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@mono_hq2 Feb 2021
Today, we are excited to announce that we are a part of @ycombinator Winter 2021 Batch! techcrunch.com/2021/02/02/mo…

Mono, a startup that wants to build Plaid for Africa, gets backing from Y Combinator | TechCrunch

Prakhar Singh and ex-Paystack employee Abdul Hassan have known each other for seven years, building different tech products individually and collectively

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Congratulations to our managing partner, @a_ok10!! Fantastic recognition for his devotion and commitment to growing African businesses. @Forbes #ForbesUnder30 #forbes30under30 #leadership #Entrepreneur #PanAfrican
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Autochek's model is aimed at creating the digital infrastructure for better coordination of automotive sales, servicing, and vehicle records across Africa -- Welcome to the Golden Palm family @AutochekAfrica !! techcrunch.com/2020/11/18/ni…

Nigeria’s Autochek raises $3.4M for car sales and service platform | TechCrunch

Nigeria based startup Autochek looks to bring the sales and servicing of cars in Africa online. The newly founded venture has closed a $3.4 million

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We're thrilled to welcome the @mono_HQ team to our Golden Palm family! techpoint.africa/2020/09/21/…
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@GoldenPalmVC is committed to increasing this percentage. @Techpointdotng #Entrepreneurship #startups #FemaleFounders #tech #Africa techpoint.africa/2020/10/28/…

Only 10% of female-founded startups in West Africa have raised up to $1 million since 2010

A comprehensive analysis of tech startups in West Africa, that raised at least $1 million cumulatively in the past ten years, reveals that only 10% of them have at least one female co-founder.

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Our portco @mPharmaHealth @mpharmamutti closed a new round of funding led by the CDC Group! We're elated to welcome @HelenaBFoulkes to the board!! qz.com/africa/1860227/ghanas…

Ghana’s mPharma has raised another $17 million and appointed an ex-CVS boss to its board

Ghanaian startup mPharma, which manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers, has raised $17 million in its latest funding round and announced the appointment to its board...

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Proud of our @GoldenPalmVC portfolio company, @mpharmamutti @mPharmaHealth, and thrilled to work with @HarvardAlumni @HelenaBFoulkes on the Board! qz.com/africa/1860227/ghanas… – at Accra, Ghana

Ghana’s mPharma has raised another $17 million and appointed an ex-CVS boss to its board

Ghanaian startup mPharma, which manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers, has raised $17 million in its latest funding round and announced the appointment to its board...

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We are such proud partners of @mpharmahealth and continue to be amazed by your work @Rockson2. Helena Foulkes is a superstar addition to the board!!
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Novastar's Africa Fund II raises additional $108m and intends to make12 to 14 investments across Africa tcrn.ch/2T359d0 @JakeRBright
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#entrepreneurship
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Our founders continue to impress us in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa. @theflutterwave has launched the Flutterwave Store to help small businesses reach consumers digitally during these unprecedented times. @TechProd_Arch #impact #investing
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