BCV is grateful to be a part of the vibrant startup ecosystem in Nairobi and for the warmth of our team members, founders, and ecosystem friends in East Africa. Here are key highlights from our incredible team time earlier this month: - Founder dinner with our portfolio companies including Cinch Markets, Ltd. , Zanifu, VIEBEG, and Kasha Global, Inc. to foster deeper connections - Site visit to our portfolio company Ampersand Energy’s facility to witness the innovation behind their two-wheeler e-bike manufacturing and discuss strategy forward - Meetings with ecosystem players, including co-investors to strengthen collaborative efforts, as well as with US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman to explore potential collaborations in the region Thank you to our East Africa portfolio company founders for hosting us: Alexander Fankuchen, Richard Gadbois, Steve Biko, Sebastian Kilimo, Tobias Reiter, Joanna Bichsel, Josh Whale, and ⚡Alp T. Our team: Eva Yazhari (General Partner), Nicholas Java (Partner), Christophe de Montille (Senior Investment Associate), Pooja Monga (Senior Investment Associate), Isabelle Schmidt (Operations Associate), and Cynthia Winki (Investment Fellow) P.S if we are not yet connected, our office is in Nairobi Garage, Westlands. #BeyondCapitalVentures #Nairobi #EmergingMarkets #Startups #VentureCapital #TeamBCV
Beyond Capital Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
A women-led, emerging markets impact venture fund
About us
Beyond Capital Ventures is a women-led, emerging markets impact venture fund catalyzing Seed to Series A startups to create superior financial returns and unlock opportunity for 1 billion consumers in East Africa and India lacking access to essential goods and services. The fund final closed in November 2022 and will invest in conscious leaders building businesses to address growing needs primarily in healthcare, climate adaptation and financial inclusion sectors. Leveraging an 11-year track record, paired with strong advisors and deep post-investment support, the fund offers investors a diversified, de-risked and dynamic portfolio. The Beyond Capital Ventures portfolio addresses macro trends such as population growth, increased demand for need-to-have goods and services, and technology-assisted solutions. The fund will also pioneer an Equitable Venture structure that provides Series A level founders in the portfolio with a profit share in the GP carry.
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https://www.beyondcapitalventures.com/
External link for Beyond Capital Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- emerging markets, seed stage investing , series A investing, venture capital, female founders, impact investing, India, East Africa, and conscious leadership
Employees at Beyond Capital Ventures
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The Beyond Capital Ventures team is proud to share the news of the recent promotion of our India-based colleague Pooja Monga! Pooja has been named as our newest Senior Investments Associate thanks to her hard work and achievements, including helping to close out our Fund II India portfolio, building relationships, and a robust pipeline of potential investment opportunities heading into Fund III. Please join us in celebrating Pooja’s ongoing success and supporting her in her new role! #BeyondCapitalVentures #companynews #consciousleaders #promotionannouncement
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We are proud to be a part of VIEBEG's continued growth and innovation via this co-investment partnership with Launch Africa Ventures! Congratulations to Tobias Reiter and the entire VIEBEG team on this major company milestone. #rethinkingvc #healthcareinnovation #investinafrica
📢 New Investment Announcement 📢 Exciting news! VIEBEG has officially joined our prestigious portfolio at Launch Africa Ventures. We are happy to join a stellar list of co-investors, both corporate and VC, on the deal, including Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, Beyond Capital Ventures, Angaza Capital , and other prestigious investors. 🏥 What they do: Viebeg is revolutionizing access to medical supplies in Africa, starting with East and Central Africa. Through a one-stop shop for inventory management and predictive analytics, Viebeg ensures that pharmaceuticals and medical equipment are accessible and affordable. Viebeg links manufacturers directly to end-users, optimizing the procurement processes and making healthcare more efficient. 💊 What sets Viebeg apart: Availability: Viebeg ensures that the right quantities of medical products are always available at hospitals, enhancing healthcare delivery. Affordability: Viebeg connects manufacturers directly to end-users, reducing costs and making medical supplies more affordable. De-risking: Viebeg's AI tool predicts supply shortages, epidemics, and other healthcare shocks ahead of time, preventing health crises and ensuring continuous supply. 🌟 Why we invested: Viebeg's data-driven B2B procurement platform de-risks and optimizes procurement of medical equipment and supplies using demographic and public health data. Unlike traditional local suppliers, Viebeg offers a digitized platform that makes procurement efficient, transparent, and automated. By linking healthcare providers directly to international manufacturers and suppliers, Viebeg provides a health demand prediction model, helping facilities make informed procurement decisions. Healthcare is a key sector for Launch Africa ventures. Viebeg is our second health tech investee in fund 2, joining 13 other health tech portfolio companies from our first fund. Stay tuned for updates on Viebeg as they continue to reshape healthcare accessibility and quality across Africa! #LaunchAfricaVentures #Investment #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalSupplies #ProcurementOptimization
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Beyond Capital Ventures is happy to be an Investment Partner at Bharat’s Pitchathon 3.0. Bharat Pitchathon spans 20 states across India and includes an extensive accelerator program, providing a unique platform for startups to showcase their ideas and gain mentorship and investment opportunities. At Beyond Capital Ventures, we are committed to empowering early-stage companies in healthcare, financial services, and climate in India and East Africa. 🔗 Learn more about Bharat Pitchathon and Headstart Network Foundation in the comments below. #BharatPitchathon #BeyondCapitalVentures #Innovation #Investment #Entrepreneurship
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The BCV team is thrilled to announce that Nicholas Java has joined our firm full-time as Partner! 🌟 Nicholas, an integral part of the Beyond Capital team for more than 12 years, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in identifying, selecting, and advising early-stage companies in India and East Africa. Nicholas’ appointment to Partner comes at a pivotal moment for BCV, reflecting the impressive momentum the firm has garnered. BCV's growth is underscored by a robust product portfolio and significant team expansion, with a majority of team members based in the Fund’s core investment markets. Please join us in welcoming Nicholas to the team, and learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/dh4vtC5v #beyondcapitalventures #rethinkingvc #emergingmarkets #venturecapital
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Congratulations to our portfolio company Lapaire for opening its latest location in Mali! 🎉 This new outpost represents a continuation of Lapaire's commitment to revolutionize access to quality and affordable eyecare throughout Africa. The leading Pan-African eyecare company utilizes innovative technology to provide free vision tests and affordable eyewear options to the lower- and middle-income African population. Lapaire's recent Series B round allows the company to invest in more than 450 branches across new and existing markets, purchase new testing equipment, and expand production facilities. 👓 #beyondcapitalventures #rethinkingvc #healthcareaccess #investinafrica
#Proximité #Ouverture #Bamako Et une de plus au Mali ! ✌🎉 Après la toute dernière ouverture à Niamana, nous avons passé un nouveau cap, avec une nouvelle inauguration de boutique à Bamako. Cette nouvelle boutique est située 📍 juste après la station Shell, contiguë à la station du groupe Oasis et en face de la station Yara Service de Tiebani. Nous sommes impatients de vous accueillir et de vous faire vivre une expérience unique avec une équipe d'experts prêts à vous conseiller et à vous assister pour une meilleure vue. 👁 Urmez Sombo Moussa KONE Djélika BORE #Lapaire #Lapaire #Shop #SeeBeyond #Mali #Bamako
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Our portfolio company, Lal10, is a champion for rural artisans in India. Watching their creations come to life brings their important initiatives into focus. 🔆 The Lal10 team is leading a maker's revolution by empowering Indian MSMEs through an innovative technology ecosystem that streamlines key components like digitization for market access, access to finance, sourcing raw material, and design intelligence for enhanced global exposure and increased sales. #bts #rethinkingvc #beyondcapitalventures #investinindia
Behind the Scenes: Witness the intricate art of embroidery come to life through state-of-the-art digital embroidery machines. Each stitch is a testament to craftsmanship, creating stunning designs for our luxurious cushion covers. #EmbroideryArt #DigitalInnovation #Craftsmanship
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Our portfolio company, Frontier Markets, embodies our commitment to supporting businesses working in "need-to-have" sectors such as financial access, healthcare, and climate in emerging markets — and led by conscious leaders. One of our earliest investments through our sister fund, Beyond Capital Fund, Frontier Markets is a last-mile distribution platform with a mission to create "Saral Jeevan" (an "Easy Life") for rural households in last-mile villages by providing them local access to high-quality, climate-friendly, and gender-inclusive products and services by investing in rural women entrepreneurs as the connector to rural communities. It is inspiring to see the tangible results of Frontier Markets' initiatives, leading to greater gender equity and economic freedom. #beyondcapitalventures #rethinkingvc #financialinclusion #genderlensinvesting #investinindia
Access to technology has become synonymous with empowerment in today's digital age. However, in India, particularly in rural areas, women face significant barriers to accessing the internet, limiting their ability to harness its transformative potential. Recognizing the immense potential of technology to uplift rural women, Frontier Markets, in collaboration with the Rajasthan Government and the DoIT&C : Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Rajasthan(India), under the #RajasthanInnovationAwards, embarked on an initiative to enhance digital literacy among rural women. Through a series of workshops conducted across 1000 villages in Rajasthan, we empowered over 3000 women with essential digital skills, equipping them to leverage technology - the #MeriSaheliApp, for their economic and social advancement. These workshops not only imparted practical knowledge but also fostered a sense of empowerment. Central to our approach is the development of local women trainers, known as Sahelis, who play a pivotal role in cascading digital literacy training to their peers. By leveraging the Meri Saheli Mobile Application, these Sahelis facilitate learning and knowledge-sharing, empowering women to explore new income opportunities and improve their overall quality of life. The impact of these workshops has been profound, with over 80 percent of trained women reporting a better understanding of mobile phone usage. This not only enhances their economic prospects but also breaks down social barriers and challenges traditional gender norms that often limit women's participation in technology-related activities. At Frontier Markets, by providing women with the tools and knowledge to take ownership of their lives and livelihoods, we aim to create a more inclusive and prosperous society for all. #innovationaward #DOITC #DigitalLiteracy iStart Rajasthan Ajaita S. Amrit Mohan Mehdi Rizvi
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Our portfolio company Ampersand Energy is getting global attention for its bold vision: to pave the way for more affordable and cleaner public transport in Africa. In a deep-dive, multimedia article by Caitriona Palmer, Maria Kristina Galang, and Julia Schmalz for the IFC - International Finance Corporation, we explore Africa’s first electric vehicle and EV energy company and how Ampersand is transforming mobility with e-bikes that are more affordable, deliver superior driving performance, and emit 75% less carbon than petrol motorcycles. Hear from Ampersand CEO Josh Whale, as well as one of the company's e-moto taxi drivers, who shares how choosing an Ampersand e-motorcycle has changed her life financially while fueling a greener future for her community. #rethinkingvc #investinafrica #sustainableinvesting #mobility
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What does it take to build a consistently strong, high-quality pipeline? 📈 Churning deal flow is the bread and butter of venture capital funds. At Beyond Capital Ventures, we look for seed and Series A-stage businesses that are meeting the needs of emerging consumers, in the need-to-have sectors of healthcare, financial services, and climate. Our process developed over a decade to deliver the dynamic pipeline of opportunities we have today. But how did we get here? 100 sourcing partners 🤝 You need partners you can trust. Over the last 13 years, through our first fund, we nurtured relationships to source high-quality inbound deal flow from co-investors, angel networks, accelerators, incubators, business plan competitions and more. We are proud to sponsor groups like The Catalyst Fund, ENRICH in Africa - EiA, an accelerator for inclusive tech companies, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) and Impact Investors Council (IIC), and adopt a collaborative mindset to work with co-investors. 828 companies reviewed 📄 Find synergies to understand business models. Our team brings institutionalized knowledge of our first fund pipeline, having analyzed thousands of companies in our target sectors. It informs our sector and sub-sector focus areas, and also enables us to efficiently review companies and move them through our due diligence process seamlessly. We work collaboratively with founders over several months, allowing us to witness their growth journeys and identify the most resilient and coachable teams to partner with. 232 years of experience ✅ Build a locally embedded team with deep ties to your target markets. Together, our team brings decades of experience in venture capital, business operations, due diligence, financial advisory, impact measurement, asset management, and more. But most importantly, the team has a long-standing track record of executing deals together and working closely with entrepreneurs. A Firm with Staying Power 🌟 Beyond Capital’s credibility and brand as an impact investor generates significant interest. We seek to contribute to the ecosystem, including thought leadership and workshops that generate word-of-mouth, referral-based pipeline. Above all, our team has demonstrated a collective commitment for the long-term. Connect with us to learn more: [email protected]
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