Equitable Ventures

Equitable Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in promising early-stage fintech startups across Africa. The firm aims to generate both significant investment returns and positive social impact, particularly in fostering financial inclusion and contributing to an equitable and sustainable future. They focus on high-caliber entrepreneurs who are addressing real-world problems at scale, leveraging favorable macro trends, established digital infrastructures, and maturing tech ecosystems on the continent.

Founded in 2020, Equitable Ventures was established with a mission to build native, disruptive, collaborative, and inclusive solutions. The firm's philosophy centers on being entrepreneur-first, emphasizing long-term partnerships, strategic focus, customer feedback, and data-driven decisions. They provide hands-on guidance to help startups achieve profitability, scalability, and capital efficiency.

Equitable Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of early-stage companies. Notable investments include Liquify, TurnStay, Happy Pay, and DigiTax. Other portfolio companies mentioned are Startbutton, Legendary Foods Africa, Crop2Cash, AquaRech, Elucid Social, Forti Foods, Cubbes, Afrikamart, Raba, OKO, VantagePay, and FCB.ai. The firm typically focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds, with investment tickets averaging around $200,000.

The team at Equitable Ventures brings significant expertise to its investment strategy. Fabrice Boullé, a Partner, has been an integral part of the African VC ecosystem since 2017. With 13 years of experience, including founding Compass, leading Katapult's African investments, and a tenure at MCB Equity Fund, he has evaluated over 2,000 ventures and led investments in more than 25 firms. Marc, an analyst who joined in January 2023, has rapidly gained experience in African FinTech, holding a Master's degree from ESSEC and UC Berkeley and benefiting from an international background.