Helios Digital Ventures
Introduction
Giving Africa’s emerging digital champions an unfair advantage
The majority of the world’s young digital natives are in Africa. They are entrepreneurial and connected and will drive the global workforce of the future. Africa’s digital opportunity is all to play for as the continent’s technology startups are ready to scale but early growth funding remains scarce.
We’re here to change the story.
In a young ecosystem, it takes deep local know-how to scale. We know what it takes to build early growth tech startups into Africa’s next scale digital champions and to generate strong returns for investors, founders, and Africans.
Focus areas
3 sectors driving Africa’s scale digital opportunity
We estimate that these sectors represent a combined market size of $1.3 trillion by 2030, offering untapped potential to democratize financial access, revolutionize industries, and shape culture. And we apply our unmatched business building skills, footprint, and network to give our founders an unfair advantage as they scale and position their businesses for exit.
Fintech
Critical digital infrastructure and tools for inclusive and more efficient access to financial services
Deep & Emerging Tech
Enabling accelerated adoption of emerging disruptive technologies. Compounding productivity gains for Africa
Human Capital Tech
Future of work and creative economy. Capitalising on new ways African talent is contributing to the global workforce and shaping culture
Investment story - Nomba
Making Payments Smarter, More Accessible, and Affordable for All
Bariga, one of the busiest markets in the vibrant city of Lagos, is now experiencing a financial revolution with Nomba QR. With Nomba QR’s seamless scan-to-pay method, microbusinesses can receive payments instantly, streamline operations, and even enjoy cashback rewards. By eliminating the limitations of cash, merchants can serve their customers with greater efficiency, security, and ease - ushering in a new era of digital commerce.
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What makes us different
Time and again, Helios has proven our platform works. We get Africa. We get investing.
We get business building. When you partner with us as a founder or investor, you access global and on the ground know-how, talent, and networks.
You work with a team dedicated to building Africa’s next scale digital champions and generating attractive return on capital.
Investing where massive regional underfunding meets a shorter path to liquidity.
A well-honed, hands-on business building toolkit, to add pace and scale to growth.
A fund led by investment and operational experts, with a deep local and global network.
Founding, scaling, and exiting African tech businesses since 2004.
