Y Combinator

Silicon Valley accelerator and seed investor, active in Africa through its batches (Triply in Kenya, winter 2024). Standard deal for every accepted company: USD 500k in total — USD 125k for 7% on a post-money SAFE and USD 375k on an uncapped SAFE with a most-favoured-nation (MFN) clause, which takes the best terms issued before the next priced round. Technology companies across sectors.

Investment thesis

Investment ticket

500 k$ – 500 k$

Instruments

SAFE (convertible)

Preferred sectors

SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Digital health, Edtech, Logistics, Services*

Target geographies

West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, North Africa

* added from its deals

Stages (based on reference deals)

Pre-Seed

Website

https://www.ycombinator.com/

Team and contacts

• Garry Tan — President & CEO

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Reference deals

Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.

In short

Y Combinator invests tickets ranging from 500 k$ to 500 k$, across the following sectors: SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Digital health, Edtech, Logistics, and Services, in the following areas: West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, and North Africa. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.