Investisseurs & réseaux

Accelerator / Prize

Buffalo (NY)-based startup competition; Infiuss Health won $500K in 2021.

Portfolio CM : Infiuss Health

Infrastructure / DFI

Pan-African infrastructure investor headquartered in Casablanca, with footprint in CEMAC.

Portfolio CM : Indirect (infrastructure / energy in Cameroon)

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.

Portfolio CM : Various via CAN

DFI

France's public development bank. Backs ABAN/Catalytic Africa, Digital Africa Bridge Fund, and Cameroon SME programmes (e.g. PMEAA, C2D).

Portfolio CM : Indirect via funds

Angel Investor

Individual angel investor active in Cameroon ecosystem.

Venture Capital (Fintech)

London-based fintech-focused VC. Lead investor in Ejara Series A.

Portfolio CM : Ejara

Venture Capital

Cameroonian VC firm investing in Series A and beyond.

Venture Capital

Cameroonian VC firm focused on growth-stage investments.

Corporate VC

Investment arm of pan-African Axian Group (telecom, energy, real estate). Invested in Waspito.

Portfolio CM : Waspito

Pan-African Accelerator / Investor

Early-stage pan-African accelerator. Invested in IWOMI (Feb 2025).

Portfolio CM : IWOMI Technologies

Angel Investor

Individual angel investor active in Cameroon ecosystem.

Public Investment Bank

France's public investment bank, increasingly investing in African tech (e.g. Ejara Series A).

Portfolio CM : Ejara

Strategic Investor

Health-focused investment vehicle of CFAO Group. Invested in Waspito 2023 round.

Portfolio CM : Waspito

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.

Portfolio CM : Bee Sarl, Koree, Cova

Award / Grant

International entrepreneurship awards for women; Melissa Bime (Infiuss Health) won 2018 prize ($100K).

Portfolio CM : Infiuss Health

Co-Investment Fund

Co-investment fund between ABAN and AfriLabs that matches angel investments in African startups. Backed by AFD and Digital Africa.

Portfolio CM : Bee Sarl, Koree (Cameroon matching)

Corporate VC (Stablecoins)

Investment arm of Circle (USDC issuer). Backed Ejara Series A.

Portfolio CM : Ejara

Strategic / Logistics Investor

Global trade and logistics company that led Waspito's 2023 seed extension.

Portfolio CM : Waspito

Venture Capital

Pan-African VC fund. Managing Partner Geraldine Mupandanyama is a Cameroon Founder Institute leader and ecosystem mentor.

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.

Portfolio CM : Ejara, Koree, Clinihome (Cameroon)

Venture Capital (Crypto)

Crypto-focused VC; co-led Ejara Series A ($8M, 2022).

Portfolio CM : Ejara

Strategic Acquirer

French utility that acquired majority stake in upOwa (Feb 2024) to expand low-carbon solutions in Cameroon.

Portfolio CM : upOwa (acquired)

Venture Capital

Cameroonian VC firm investing in Series A and beyond.

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).

Portfolio CM : Bee Sarl, COVA, Healthlane

Impact Investor

Frankfurt-based impact investor focused on African startups; invested in Freshbag (2020).

Portfolio CM : Freshbag

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.

Portfolio CM : Source: Tracxn, FI Cameroon.

Venture Capital

Pan-African VC investing in tech and tech-enabled startups; portfolio is 56% women-led and includes Cameroonian companies.

Portfolio CM : N/A (active in Francophone Africa)

Family Office

Vancouver-based family office investing in mining and tech; lead investor in Diool's 2021 round ($3.5M).

Portfolio CM : Diool

Strategic Investor / Fintech

Pan-African digital payments hub. Strategic investor in Maviance ($3M seed, 2021).

Portfolio CM : Maviance

Angel Investor Network

Investment company supporting technology projects in Cameroon and beyond. Cultivates a culture of angel investing among local business leaders.

Portfolio CM : Mountain Hub portfolio

Venture Capital

African-focused VC firm; participated in Waspito 2023 round.

Portfolio CM : Waspito

Angel Investor

Individual angel investor active in Cameroon ecosystem.

Corporate Venture Capital

Investment arm of Orange Group; partner of Digital Africa Fuze fund supporting Orange Digital Center startups.

Portfolio CM : Clinihome, Koree, Colorfol (Cameroon)

DFI (Subsidiary of AFD)

French Development Finance Institution (subsidiary of AFD). Co-launched Bridge Fund with Digital Africa (€175K-€600K tickets).

Portfolio CM : Multiple Cameroon-based investments via funds

Climate Investor

UK Government-backed renewable-energy fund managed by Camco Clean Energy. Investor in upOwa.

Portfolio CM : upOwa

Venture Capital

Francophone Africa-focused VC fund investing in growth-stage tech companies. Lead investor in Waspito.

Portfolio CM : Waspito (Cameroon)

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.

Portfolio CM : Indirect via I&P Acceleration in Sahel

Angel Network

Pan-African angel network associated with Cameroonian angel investor Bertrand Fotsing.

Global Accelerator / Investor

Iconic Silicon Valley accelerator. Cameroonian-founded companies in batches: Healthlane (W2020), Infiuss Health (2021).

Portfolio CM : Healthlane, Infiuss Health