Just under seven years, Capria Ventures has invested more than US$1 billion in startups across the Global South – Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In Nigeria, it has supported TemApt, MAX, Sendy, SeamlssHR and many others. In this interview, Tekedia’s Samuel Nwite speaks with Capria’s CEO Jack Knellinger and Loraine Achar, the company’s Investment Associate, overseeing its business in Africa, on Capria’s investment playbook, investments, and the future of Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Just under seven years, Capria Ventures has invested more than US$1 billion in startups across the Global South – Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In Nigeria, it has supported TemApt, MAX, Sendy, SeamlssHR and many others. In this interview, Tekedia’s Samuel Nwite speaks with Capria’s CEO Jack Knellinger and Loraine Achar, the company’s Investment Associate, overseeing its business in Africa, on Capria’s investment playbook, investments, and the future of Africa’s tech ecosystem.