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Novastar Ventures

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Novastar Ventures is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth African startups. It partners with entrepreneurs who are building innovative business models to profitably serve Africa's mass markets, thereby creating lasting financial, social, and environmental value.

Last raised
Mar 2026
4 mo ago
Latest fund size
$147M
Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III
AUM
$350M
estimated

Funds raised

Capital this firm has raised, newest first

Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III
Mar 2026 · NVIII
$147M
Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II
Jan 2018 · NVAF II
$108M
East Africa Fund I
Jan 2014 · Fund I
$80M

Recent investments

Companies this firm has funded, newest first

CompanyRoundAmountDateSource
BreadfastLeadGrowth$50MFeb 2026
MAXJan 2026
MoniepointSeries COct 2025
BreadfastLeadSeries BAug 2025
ChowdeckLeadSeries A$15MAug 2025
BasiGoSeries A$24MOct 2024
PostEx$7.3MAug 2024
ChowdeckSeed$3MApr 2024

Sources

Where this data came from