CRE Venture Capital

CRE Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by African operators. The firm invests in technology companies with a connection to Africa, providing capital, relationships and operating experience to the teams it backs. Its stated thesis is that technology-enabled businesses can address structural challenges and build important markets across African economies.

Investment activity is concentrated in payments, financial services, gaming, legal technology and workforce development. Named portfolio companies span these categories: Yoco and Flutterwave in payments and financial services technology, Carry1st in gaming technology, Definely in legal technology, Oradian in financial services technology and Andela in workforce development and talent platforms. The firm describes its approach as partnering with founders building category-defining companies, positioning its role as supporting entrepreneurs beyond the provision of capital.

Check sizes and fund structure are not disclosed. CRE Venture Capital operates as a registered investment adviser and states that its investment information is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee investment outcomes. Further detail is available at https://www.cre.vc/.