VentureLift Africa
Venture Studio

A Diaspora with Africa
Deal Platform

VentureLift’s
Misson

We help select companies with
strong business models expand
into new markets

VentureLift’s
Approach

We connect our cohort companies
to investors, talent, technology
and more

VentureLift’s
Inaugural Cohort

Our inaugural cohort of companies
will be announced shortly

Our Mission

We help select companies with strong business models expand into new markets and scale their operations. We engage African companies for regional expansion and into the U.S. and US businesses, particularly those which are Diaspora-owned and managed, enter the Africa market.

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Our Approach

Access to finance is a necessary but not sufficient resource for growth in emerging markets. We connect our cohort companies to investors, talent, technology and more. Our CEO Collective comprises a network of senior managers among Africa and Diaspora professionals to provide human capital solutions and leadership to our cohort companies. Our technology transfer initiative supports IP-led companies in finding the right partners in the US and other global markets.

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Our Team

We are team of seasoned investors, entrepreneurs and management consultants with experience across forty countries in Africa and across emerging markets. Our management and governance model adapts to the dynamics of local markets in Africa and global communities.

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CEO
Collective

Our network of senior professionals on the continent and in the Diaspora who are selected to lead companies in our venture studio.

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Diaspora Angel
Investor Network

Our vetted group of angel investors who co-invest individually or as a syndicate in African or diaspora-owned businesses.

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Advisors and Board Connect

Our group of seasoned advisors and board member candidates who help guide our cohort in key areas of business.

Our Inaugural
Cohort

Our inaugural cohort of companies will be announced shortly. We have targeted underserved sectors for promising African companies and Diaspora engagement, including agri-processing, cold storage, genomics, apparel manufacturing, education and trade-related fintech.

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