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- 43North
Accelerator / Prize
Buffalo (NY)-based startup competition; Infiuss Health won $500K in 2021.
CM portfolio: Infiuss Health
- Africa50
Infrastructure / DFI
Pan-African infrastructure investor headquartered in Casablanca, with footprint in CEMAC.
CM portfolio: Indirect (infrastructure / energy in Cameroon)
- African Business Angel Network (ABAN)
Pan-African Angel Network
Largest pan-African angel network. Cameroon Angel Network (CAN) is a founding member. Co-runs Catalytic Africa matching fund with AfriLabs.
CM portfolio: Various via CAN
- Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
DFI
France's public development bank. Backs ABAN/Catalytic Africa, Digital Africa Bridge Fund, and Cameroon SME programmes (e.g. PMEAA, C2D).
CM portfolio: Indirect via funds
Cameroon
- Anthemis Group
Venture Capital (Fintech)
London-based fintech-focused VC. Lead investor in Ejara Series A.
CM portfolio: Ejara
Douala, Cameroon
Cameroon
- Axian Ventures
Corporate VC
Investment arm of pan-African Axian Group (telecom, energy, real estate). Invested in Waspito.
CM portfolio: Waspito
Mauritius
- Baobab Network
Pan-African Accelerator / Investor
Early-stage pan-African accelerator. Invested in IWOMI (Feb 2025).
CM portfolio: IWOMI Technologies
Pan-African
Cameroon
- Bpifrance
Public Investment Bank
France's public investment bank, increasingly investing in African tech (e.g. Ejara Series A).
CM portfolio: Ejara
- CFAO Health54
Strategic Investor
Health-focused investment vehicle of CFAO Group. Invested in Waspito 2023 round.
CM portfolio: Waspito
Africa-wide
- Cameroon Angels Network (CAN)
Angel Investor Network
First network of angel investors in Cameroon. Sector-agnostic with a particular interest in technology. Typical ticket sizes $1,500-$15,000, often matched by Catalytic Africa.
CM portfolio: Bee Sarl, Koree, Cova
- Cartier Women's Initiative
Award / Grant
International entrepreneurship awards for women; Melissa Bime (Infiuss Health) won 2018 prize ($100K).
CM portfolio: Infiuss Health
- Catalytic Africa
Co-Investment Fund
Co-investment fund between ABAN and AfriLabs that matches angel investments in African startups. Backed by AFD and Digital Africa.
CM portfolio: Bee Sarl, Koree (Cameroon matching)
- Circle Ventures
Corporate VC (Stablecoins)
Investment arm of Circle (USDC issuer). Backed Ejara Series A.
CM portfolio: Ejara
Boston, USA
- DP World
Strategic / Logistics Investor
Global trade and logistics company that led Waspito's 2023 seed extension.
CM portfolio: Waspito
- Darena Ventures
Venture Capital
Pan-African VC fund. Managing Partner Geraldine Mupandanyama is a Cameroon Founder Institute leader and ecosystem mentor.
Pan-African
- Digital Africa
Pan-African Investment Platform
French-government-backed initiative supporting digital innovation across Africa. Operates Bridge Fund (Proparco) and Fuze pre-seed program (€20K-€100K). Funded Ejara, Koree, Clinihome and others.
CM portfolio: Ejara, Koree, Clinihome (Cameroon)
- Dragonfly Capital
Venture Capital (Crypto)
Crypto-focused VC; co-led Ejara Series A ($8M, 2022).
CM portfolio: Ejara
San Francisco / global
- EDF (Électricité de France)
Strategic Acquirer
French utility that acquired majority stake in upOwa (Feb 2024) to expand low-carbon solutions in Cameroon.
CM portfolio: upOwa (acquired)
Cameroon
- Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (Africa)
Equity-Free Grant Program
Equity-free grants of $50K-$100K plus $200K Google Cloud credits and 6-month training. Cameroonian beneficiaries: Bee Sarl, COVA, Healthlane (2022).
CM portfolio: Bee Sarl, COVA, Healthlane
- GreenTec Capital Partners
Impact Investor
Frankfurt-based impact investor focused on African startups; invested in Freshbag (2020).
CM portfolio: Freshbag
Frankfurt, Germany
- Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P)
Impact Investment Group
French impact investor active across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Cameroon. Top investor in Cameroonian startups by deal count (per Tracxn). Senior Investment Manager Vivian Tchuente Tchatchueng leads Central Africa work.
CM portfolio: Source: Tracxn, FI Cameroon.
- Janngo Capital
Venture Capital
Pan-African VC investing in tech and tech-enabled startups; portfolio is 56% women-led and includes Cameroonian companies.
CM portfolio: N/A (active in Francophone Africa)
- Lundin Group
Family Office
Vancouver-based family office investing in mining and tech; lead investor in Diool's 2021 round ($3.5M).
CM portfolio: Diool
- MFS Africa / Onafriq
Strategic Investor / Fintech
Pan-African digital payments hub. Strategic investor in Maviance ($3M seed, 2021).
CM portfolio: Maviance
Johannesburg / pan-African
- Mountain Angel Network
Angel Investor Network
Investment company supporting technology projects in Cameroon and beyond. Cultivates a culture of angel investing among local business leaders.
CM portfolio: Mountain Hub portfolio
Buea / Douala, Cameroon
- Newtown Partners
Venture Capital
African-focused VC firm; participated in Waspito 2023 round.
CM portfolio: Waspito
Cape Town, South Africa
Cameroon
- Orange Ventures
Corporate Venture Capital
Investment arm of Orange Group; partner of Digital Africa Fuze fund supporting Orange Digital Center startups.
CM portfolio: Clinihome, Koree, Colorfol (Cameroon)
- Proparco
DFI (Subsidiary of AFD)
French Development Finance Institution (subsidiary of AFD). Co-launched Bridge Fund with Digital Africa (€175K-€600K tickets).
CM portfolio: Multiple Cameroon-based investments via funds
- REPP (Renewable Energy Performance Platform)
Climate Investor
UK Government-backed renewable-energy fund managed by Camco Clean Energy. Investor in upOwa.
CM portfolio: upOwa
London, UK
- Saviu Ventures
Venture Capital
Francophone Africa-focused VC fund investing in growth-stage tech companies. Lead investor in Waspito.
CM portfolio: Waspito (Cameroon)
Paris, France
- Teranga Capital
Impact Investment Fund
Senegal-based impact fund anchored by I&P; provides equity for SMEs in Senegal/Gambia and is a partner in I&P Acceleration in Sahel which extends to Cameroon.
CM portfolio: Indirect via I&P Acceleration in Sahel
- Viktoria Business Angels Network (VBAN)
Angel Network
Pan-African angel network associated with Cameroonian angel investor Bertrand Fotsing.
Pan-African
- Y Combinator
Global Accelerator / Investor
Iconic Silicon Valley accelerator. Cameroonian-founded companies in batches: Healthlane (W2020), Infiuss Health (2021).
CM portfolio: Healthlane, Infiuss Health
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