Chui Ventures

Chui Ventures is an investment company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, that backs exceptional African startups at the early stage of their growth. The firm focuses on investing in tech-enabled, high-growth businesses led by African founders who combine strong local expertise with a global mindset. Their approach is holistic, emphasizing gender diversity and exclusively supporting African entrepreneurs.

Operating with a Pan-African focus, Chui Ventures invests across multiple sectors including fintech, healthtech, digital commerce, agritech, logistics, and consumer-facing platforms. The firm prioritizes solutions tailored to local market realities and underserved demographics, aiming to unlock the infinite potential of Africa by providing catalytic capital and strategic support to early-stage companies.

Chui Ventures combines local expertise with a global mindset, with a team that has over 60 years of combined experience in global corporate banking, private equity, and wealth management across Africa, the USA, and the UK. The firm has successfully closed its inaugural Fund I at approximately $17.3 million and is actively deploying capital across several Sub-Saharan African markets, with plans to expand into North Africa and increase exposure to financial services, B2B software, digital commerce, and climate technology sectors. The investment philosophy places emphasis on supporting local founders and ensuring gender inclusivity in investment practices.