Kara Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology startups primarily in Africa. The firm provides capital, mentorship, and strategic support to entrepreneurs with a focus on leveraging technology to create scalable and impactful businesses.

Kara Ventures

Two angel investors, ten countries explored, and 18 months to dive into the unique African business landscape—that's Kara Ventures.  This side fund is powered by Réna Kakon and Jérémy Goillot. 

With 9 successful investments already made, we're not just financiers but partners who help you navigate the complexities of setting up a startup in Africa. 

We write checks of $25k – $100k into Africa's most awesome teams with technical founders at the earliest stage of their venture to accelerate the path to Series A.

We are a collective of tech angels investing in early-stage startups in Africa. 

This side fund is powered by Réna Kakon and Jérémy Goillot. 

We write checks of $25k – $100k and support founders on GTM strategy, hiring, legal ops & fundraising. 
Let's accelerate your path to Series A with super angels on your captable!

Réna and Jérémy are traveling across Africa 🌍 for 18 months to meet founders. Investing with passion across sectors and geographies. 

Previously in 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇲🇦 Morocco,🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇿🇦  South Africa, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇳🇬 Nigéria, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

On this page, we will share our learnings about AfricaTech and our investments.

Africa Tech Enthusiasts Nights by Kara Ventures. 

We’re hosting a series of events in Paris to gather people full of energy who wants build a tech company in Africa. 

A few stats about our latest edition on June 16: 

🌟 250 registered, +150 attended
🌟 56% founders or startups employees 
🌟 30% investors 
🌟 14 % ecosystem stakeholders (incubators, media, public institutions)

Join us for the next one!

We made it 🎉 The first event with African Tech enthusiasts. 

Brought 100 talented founders, operators and investors for a casual get together in Paris 🇫🇷

Impatient to organize the next one!

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My First (pilot) Fund: 6 Preliminary Questions.

Our founder Réna Kakon just launched a series of articles about launching a micro-fund. Full article in the comments.

👉 Structure: BA tickets, raise SPVs, or set up a fund? Which jurisdictions
👉 Ticket size: spray and pray $25k tickets or build relationship with founders to invest up to $100k tickets and follow-on?
👉 Thesis: generalist or specialist fund?
👉 Fund size: $1M, $5M, or $10M? 
👉 Backers: tech angels, family offices, institutional investors?
👉 Brand: why would founders take our money? Why would investors bet on us?

🇨🇮 Abidjan, the African Miami? (Country Report #2) 

Jérémy Goillot spent last October exploring and connecting with the Ivorian Tech Ecosystem. Sharing his learning in our Country Report available in comments.

What to remember?
1️⃣ The ecosystem is late in comparison to other West Africans countries - wars in 2011 impacted the political stability of the county.
2️⃣ Ivory Coast is a pillar of the west African economy, in terms of population, GDP, commercial balance.
3️⃣ There are 3 fast growing startups: Julaya, Anka and Djamo.
4️⃣ The ecosystem is emerging with leading investors, startup studios, angel investor, government support.
5️⃣ Abidjan is a very modern city.
👉 And more to share in the Country Report

Have you been to Abidjan? Tell us your experience!

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