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Norrsken22

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Fonds de capital-risque (Stockholm, Kigali) : entreprises technologiques africaines en croissance, séries A et B.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 15 recorded deals

Investor type
Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type
Venture capital (inferred from deals)
Observed ticket
550 k$ – 55 M$, median 8 M$ (15 disclosed amounts)
Countries
Kenya (5), Nigeria (5), South Africa (4)
Activities
Enterprise software (SaaS) (2), Money transfer and remittances (2), Online retail (2)
Instruments
Equity (12), Senior debt (1)
Stages
Seed (6), Pre-Seed (3), Series A (3)
Recent activity
5 deals in 12 months, latest Sept 2026

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

  • Sectors: 80% of its deals within its stated thesis
  • Countries: 100% of its deals within its stated thesis

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Investment thesis

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Investment ticket
550 k$ – 5.8 M$*
Instruments
Equity
Preferred sectors
Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Digital health, Edtech, Logistics, Energy*, Financial services*
Target geographies
West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa

* added from its deals

Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals)
Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BDebt

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Reference deals

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Shiprazor

April 2026 · South Africa
Seed2.65 M$EquityE-commerceLead

Activity : Online retail

Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics and fulfilment startup, has raised USD 2.65 M in seed funding, bringing total funding to USD 3.3 M.

Co-investors AAIC, E4E Africa, Tremis Capital

Source : weetracker.com

Lua

April 2026 · Kenya
Seed5.8 M$EquitySaaSLead

Activity : Enterprise software (SaaS)

Lua has raised $5.8 million in a seed round led by Norrsken22, with participation from Flourish Ventures, 20VC, P1 Ventures, Phosphor Capital, and Y Combinator, alongside angel investors including Privy CEO Henri Stern, Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian, and Nuitee CEO Med Benmansour.

Co-investors 20VC, Flourish Ventures, P1 Ventures, Phosphor Capital, Y Combinator

Source : techinafrica.com

Orca Fraud

March 2026 · South Africa
Seed2.35 M$EquityFintechCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Enza Capital

Activity : Regtech, identity and fraud prevention

Fintech company providing real-time transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence for emerging markets.

Why they invested

  • Secure financial transactions across Africa
  • Address the specific needs of African mobile-first payment ecosystems
  • Build scalable fraud-prevention infrastructure

Co-investors CV VC Africa, OneDayYes

Source : techcabal.com

Gigmile

December 2025 · Nigeria
Seed21 M$EquityFinancial servicesCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Enza Capital

Activity : Vehicle and productive-asset finance

Gigmile, the mobility financing startup enabling gig workers across Nigeria and Ghana to own income-generating vehicles, has closed a seed round led by ENZA Capital.

Co-investors Seedstars International Ventures

Source : weetracker.com

Raenest

February 2025 · Nigeria
Series A11 M$EquityFintechCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside P1 Ventures

Activity : Money transfer and remittances

Raenest provides multi-currency accounts and financial services enabling African individuals and businesses to transact across borders.

Why they invested

  • Improve Africans' access to global financial services
  • Deepen operations in Nigeria
  • Strengthen presence in Kenya

Co-investors QED Investors, Seedstars Africa Ventures, Ventures Platform

Source : avca.africa

Kapu

January 2025 · Kenya
Seed8 M$EquityE-commerceCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Giant Ventures

Activity : Online retail

Kenyan e-commerce startup Kapu has raised pre-Series A funding from BlackWood and existing investors to expand its operations across Africa.

Co-investors Founder Collective, Hesabu Capital

Source : weetracker.com

Billboxx

December 2024 · Nigeria
Pre-Seed1.6 M$Financial servicesCo-Invest

Activity : Leasing and factoring

Billboxx, a Nigerian fintech offering invoicing and cash flow solutions to Small and Medium businesses (SMEs) has raised a $1.6 million pre-seed funding round.

Co-investors 54 Collective, Afrinovation Ventures, Kaleo Ventures, P2Vest

Source : techcabal.com

Chpter

September 2024 · Kenya
Pre-Seed1.2 M$EquitySaaSCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Pani

Activity : Martech and communications platforms

Chpter, a Kenyan startup that has created an AI-driven conversational commerce platform enabling businesses to enhance their sales on social networks like WhatsApp and Instagram, has secured US$1.2 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its product and expand across Africa.

Co-investors Plesion Capital, Renew Capital, Techstars, ViKtoria Ventures

Source : techinafrica.com

Nala

July 2024 · Tanzania
Series A40 M$EquityFintechCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Acrew Capital

Activity : Money transfer and remittances

Nala , a remittance startup that is now widening its portfolio through a new B2B payments platform, has raised USD 40 M equity in a rare deal that becomes one of the largest Series A transactions in Africa.

Co-investors Amplo, DST Global, HOF Capital, NYCA Partners

Source : weetracker.com

Orca

May 2024 · South Africa
Pre-Seed550 k$EquityFintechLead

Activity : Regtech, identity and fraud prevention

Orca , a South African startup that works with banks and fintechs in emerging markets to fight various types of fraud, has raised a USD 550 K pre-seed round.

Co-investors First Circle Capital, Kara Ventures, Musha Ventures

Source : weetracker.com

Sabi

May 2023 · Nigeria
Series B38 M$EquityE-commerceCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Janngo Capital

Activity : B2B e-commerce

Vehicle : Janngo Capital Startup Fund

Sabi connects over 300,000 informal merchants to suppliers and financial services through a B2B commerce platform in Nigeria.

Why they invested

  • Annualized GMV above $1 billion
  • Over 300,000 merchants on the platform, >20% month-on-month growth
  • Positioned on Africa's informal retail trade, a massive underdigitized market
  • Valuation reaching $300 million at the round

Co-investors CommerzVentures, CRE Venture Capital, Fluent Ventures, Proof VC

Source : techcrunch.com

In short

Norrsken22 invests tickets ranging from 550 k$ to 5.8 M$, across the following sectors: Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Digital health, Edtech, Logistics, Energy, and Financial services, in the following areas: West Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.