DDF Capital: A San Mateo-based venture capital fund specializing in seed-stage African startups.
Location
San Mateo, CA, US
Founded
2015
DDF Capital is a venture capital fund based in San Mateo, California, that focuses on investing in African startups at the seed stage. Founded in 2015 by Tim Draper and Toro Orero, the firm aims to support early-stage companies across various sectors within the African continent.
Notable portfolio companies include Zagace, which has raised $1.7 million. The firm is led by key partners Tim Draper, known for his involvement with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Toro Orero. DDF Capital emphasizes a hands-on investment philosophy, offering strategic guidance and leveraging an extensive network to help portfolio companies scale and succeed.
DDF - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Seed3 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
