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§ Venture Capital · Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Private equity firm and family office investing growth capital in early-stage and growth-stage tech-enabled startups in Africa.
Early Capital Berrywood is a Lagos, Nigeria-based private equity firm and family office that provides growth capital to early-stage and growth-stage technology-enabled startups. The firm primarily targets seed and Series C funding rounds within the African financial technology sector and related digital markets. Utilizing direct family capital, the organization has participated in financing rounds contributing to over $170 million invested across the broader African startup ecosystem. Early Capital Berrywood has built a growing portfolio of regional technology companies, including notable direct equity investments in Flutterwave, VendEase, and Klasha. Recent transaction history includes participation in a $170 million Series C funding round for Flutterwave and multiple seed funding tranches totaling $4.4 million for Klasha. The investment firm's specific founding year and the identities of its original founders remain undisclosed in public market records.
Early Capital Berrywood has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $170.0M Series C in Flutterwave in March 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2021 | Flutterwave | $170.0M Series C | Tiger Global Management, Jamie Reynolds | Insight Partners, Left Lane Capital, Sapphire Ventures, 9Yards Capital, DST Global, Green Visor Capital, Greycroft, Salesforce Ventures, Tiger Management, WorldpayFIS |