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Public data, unclaimed profilePre-seed fund (United States): USD 150k first cheque, tickets from USD 25k to 500k, pre-seed only, decisions in 24–48 hours, about a hundred investments a year. Software generalist, capital-efficient models; excludes medical devices, restaurants and physical retail. Invests mostly in North America and Southeast Asia, and selectively in Africa (Triply in Kenya, Clafiya in Nigeria).
Investment thesis
- Investment ticket
- 25 k$ – 500 k$
- Instruments
- Equity
- Preferred sectors
- SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Services*
- Target geographies
- Nigeria, Kenya
* added from its deals
Team and contacts
- Elizabeth Yin — Co-Founder & General Partner
- Eric Bahn — Co-Founder & General Partner
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Reference deals
Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.
Triply (ex-Tripitaca)
KenyaUndisclosed amountEquityServicesCo-Invest
Co-investor alongside 500 Global
Activity : Tourism and leisure
Instrument : Equity stake (terms and date undisclosed)
Digital platform for small tourism businesses in Africa: hosts and operators build their packages and sell directly to travellers, without middlemen, and are notified when travellers look for properties. Founded in 2021, renamed Triply in 2024; Y Combinator alumnus (winter 2024).
Why they invested
- Removes middlemen between small tourism businesses and travellers
- Y Combinator's first travel-tech investment in Africa (2024)
Team
- Peter Wachira — Founder & CEO
- Collins Muthinja — Co-Founder
Co-investors The Baobab Network
Source : 500.co
In short
Hustle Fund invests tickets ranging from 25 k$ to 500 k$, across the following sectors: SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, and Services, in the following areas: Nigeria and Kenya. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.
