Fund profile

Greenhouse Capital

Sausalito, United States

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About

GreenHouse Capital, founded in 2014, is a prominent venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. It focuses on investing in fintech and fintech-enabled startups across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a mission to drive innovation and transform the region's financial landscape. The firm is particularly known for its strong emphasis on supporting early-stage companies, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages. Some of GreenHouse Capital's notable investments include Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company; Helium Health, a provider of digital healthcare solutions; and Yellow Card, a cryptocurrency trading platform. The firm also backs other innovative startups such as CredPal, an early investment that offers consumer credit solutions, and MarketForce, which provides technology solutions for retail distribution. GreenHouse Capital operates with an average investment size of $150,000 to $250,000, though it has made larger investments depending on the opportunity. The firm is committed to supporting entrepreneurs who can adapt and thrive in the dynamic African market. Their portfolio spans across various sectors, including fintech, healthtech, edtech, and renewable energy, reflecting their broad investment thesis. In addition to providing capital, GreenHouse Capital offers extensive support through its accelerator programs like GreenHouse Lab, which focuses on female-led tech startups, and other initiatives designed to scale innovative solutions across Africa and the Middle East​.

Details

Highlights

$3.6M

Historical average check

$39M

Historical max check

September 2022

Last investment date

35

Investments

Software & Apps

Energy & Utilities

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Data & Analytics

Other

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