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FirstCheck Africa
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
FirstCheck Africa

FirstCheck Africa

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FirstCheck Africa: A Lagos-based VC fund investing in tech startups with female leadership in Africa.

Location
Lagos, Lagos, NG
Founded
2021
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FirstCheck Africa is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in technology-driven startups across Africa with at least one female founder or co-founder. The firm primarily invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, writing "first checks" for diverse teams building scalable and sustainable businesses. Their typical investment size ranges from $25,000 to $100,000.

Notable portfolio companies include Cleva, MoneyHash, and Pivo Technology. Founded by Eloho Omame, FirstCheck Africa's mission is to tackle Africa's VC gender funding gap and empower female high-growth entrepreneurs. The firm offers founder-focused support, helping portfolio companies with financial, social, and operational resources to drive growth and success.

FirstCheck Africa - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments3
Current Portfolio Count2
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed3 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Cleva logo

Cleva

MoneyHash logo

MoneyHash

Pivo Technology Inc logo

Pivo Technology Inc

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FirstCheck Africa - Classification

Also Known As
  • FirstCheck Africa Limited
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
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions