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CRE Venture Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
CRE Venture Capital

CRE Venture Capital

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CRE Venture Capital Inc. is a US-based tech investment firm specializing in early-stage startups.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2015
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CRE Venture Capital focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies leveraging opportunities in Africa. The firm primarily participates in Seed and Series A rounds, with occasional involvement in later stages. Their investment strategy targets visionary founders building category-defining tech startups with strong potential for growth and impact in African markets.

Notable portfolio companies include Andela, a global talent network for software developers, and Flutterwave, a fintech platform facilitating payments across Africa. Other investments span sectors such as healthcare (Healthlane), identity verification (Smile ID), and travel experiences (Tastemakers Africa). CRE Venture Capital's approach emphasizes supporting founders who are creating innovative solutions tailored to African markets and beyond.

CRE Venture Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments12
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed3 (30.0%)
Series A3 (30.0%)
Series B2 (20.0%)
Convertible Note1 (10.0%)
Pre-Seed1 (10.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 30%Series A 30%Series B 20%Convertible Note 10%Pre-Seed 10%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Healthlane logo

Healthlane

Flutterwave logo

Flutterwave

Andela logo

Andela

Tastemakers Africa logo

Tastemakers Africa

Lynk logo

Lynk

OneUni logo

OneUni

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CRE Venture Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • CRE Venture Capital Inc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end