Connect Ventures has announced the first close of its $80 million Fund V, targeting early-stage technology companies built by technical founders across Europe.
The UK government is seeking a fund manager to deploy up to £150 million to high-growth businesses across northern England as it works to close the region’s scale-up funding gap.
Pan-African venture capital firm Ventures Platform has closed its second fund at $84 million, nearly doubling the $46 million raised for its first institutional fund as it deepens its focus across Africa.
Saudi investment firm Pinnacle Capital has launched a new venture capital fund targeting growth-stage technology companies in Saudi Arabia, combining primary investments with secondary transactions as the Kingdom’s startup ecosystem matures.
African venture capital in Q2 2026 reflects divergence. Funding for African startups edged higher in the first half of 2026, reaching $1.44 billion compared with $1.42 billion a year earlier, according to TechCabal Insights.
Startup Club ZA is set to host the inaugural South African Startup Weekup from April 15-17, 2026 in Cape Town. It is an organized three-day event which will bring together
An Abu Dhabi-based venture capital firm, Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) is expanding as it acquires a mix of global and regional investors as it announces its successful third close of
Adenia Partners is launching a new Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I (AEF) with its first major investment which is supported by Moroccan food brand Maymana. The launch comes with a total
Windhoek has a project titled Accelerate36 initiative, as a structured program that is targeted at positioning Namibia’s capital as Africa’s next startup hub. This will be achieved by
South African venture capital firm Hlayisani Capital has announced its second fund Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with an initial commitment of $29.9 million (ZAR500 million).
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An Egyptian-Saudi advisory firm, Wider Consulting has officially disclosed the plan to invest USD 14.3 million in Egypt and Saudi Arabia in order to build and enhance entrepreneurship and
In a move to expand and develop startups in Africa, African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a sum of €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II venture capital
