TLCOM

TLCOM is an Africa-focused venture capital firm founded in 1999, investing in technology-enabled businesses from seed through growth stages. Its TIDE Africa Fund II closed at $154 million, with a mandate covering Sub-Saharan Africa and Egypt. The firm operates from offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London.

The firm's investment scope spans multiple technology sectors rather than a single vertical. Portfolio companies include uLesson (education), Pula (agriculture and insurance), FairMoney (financial services), Andela (workful talent) and LittleFish (small business fintech). Investment activity extends beyond Africa; TLCOM's history includes investing in Europe and Israel before developing its current focus on the African market.

Alongside capital, TLCOM provides portfolio companies with strategic insight and networks as they build and scale. The stated approach is founder-centric, backing technology entrepreneurs addressing major market challenges with scalable technology-enabled businesses.