Lateral Capital
Lateral Capital is a mission driven venture fund. We invest in early and growth stage opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. Our Fund backs technology-enabled businesses that profitably solve significant pain points across critical infrastructure verticals: financial services, energy, healthcare, and education.
Investor Entrepreneurial Experience
16 years
Services Besides Funding?
Mentoring, network
Year
2017
Countries
Equatorial Guinea
Benin
Gabon
The Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Algeria
Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Mali
Niger
Burundi
Djibouti
Eritrea
Madagascar
Mauritius
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Cape Verde
Cameroon
Egypt
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Tunisia
Angola
South Africa
Comoros
Seychelles
Sectors
Financial & FinTech
Health & HealthTech
Clean Energy
Waste, Water & Sanitation
Education & EduTech
Capital Types
Equity
Lending
Provider Types
Impact Investor
Venture Capital
Country / Region of Interest
Sub-Saharan Africa
Number of Investments
9
Maximum Investment
5.0m
Minimum Investment
250k