The 97Fund finds and funds
the missing middle solving
our biggest challenges.

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The 97Fund, we unlock
the positive value of
technology in society

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Investing in solutions
helping to solve
COVID19 challenges

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We partner with exceptional founders with unique insights, from inception through all phases of growth

A standard approach in supporting entrepreneurs across initiatives is the selection of the top 3 from 100+ submissions. We always asked what happens to the 97 whose ideas may not be ready yet or are not able to pitch as good as the rest, but potentially represent solutions for big problems.

Who we fund

Entrepreneurs

We fund entrepreneurs and businesses that are technology enabled in growth sectors like; Education, Health, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Logistics, Trade/E-commerce, Financial Services and Energy.

Business

We seek businesses at seed onwards with a working prototype (no ideas), at least two (2) founders and can show early revenues or a path to early revenues in the next six (6) months.

Sectors Covered

Agriculture

Education

Energy

Transport and Logistics

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Media and Creative Arts

Supply Chain

Health

Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure

Health

Transport and Logistics

Start raising funds

The 97 Fund builds and invests in high growth early stage companies. The 97 Fund adopts a Venture Builder + Fund model.

Our Partners

The 97Fund is managed by Ortus Africa Capital who oversee the sourcing, screening, investing, management and exit of portfolio companies on behalf of investors in The 97Fund. Ortus Africa Capital works  in partnership with The Innovation Village who are a pipeline sourcing and venture building partner for The 97Fund. 

 

The 97Fund activities are supported by funding from Mastercard Foundation as part of the Young Africa Works ProgramKampala Angel Investment Network (KAIN) is a co-investment partner by syndicating the deals and opportunities identified by The 97Fund with angel investors within the angel network and referring investment opportunities that have been vetted through KAIN.

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