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Allan Gray

North America, New York, United States, Alfred

Description

Allan Gray is a privately owned investment manager in Africa US$35 billion in client assets

Investor Profile

Allan Gray has backed more than 11 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 18% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in South Africa, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Emerging Markets, Mobile Payments, Payments.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Series Unknown (27%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Grant (9%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (9%)

Country Focus

  • South Africa (73%)
  • United States (27%)

Industry Focus

  • Emerging Markets
  • Mobile Payments
  • Payments
  • Fintech
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
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Who does Allan Gray frequently co-invest with?

Goodwell Investments
Goodwell Investments
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 4
Equator Capital Partners
Equator Capital Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Endeavor Catalyst
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Apis Partners
Apis Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
UW Ventures
UW Ventures
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 6
LUN Partners Group
LUN Partners Group
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 2
AfricInvest
AfricInvest
Africa, Tunis, Tunisia, Tunis
Co-Investments: 2
CommerzVentures
CommerzVentures
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 2
Launch Africa
Launch Africa
Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène
Co-Investments: 2
Endeavor South Africa
Endeavor South Africa
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Allan Gray?

Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series AApr 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
Sendmarc

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Sendmarc offers email protection from phishing attacks and email spoofing.

Cyber SecurityEmailInformation TechnologyInternet
Series AFeb 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
onafriq

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

onafriq is a digital payment company that offers mobile financial solutions for senders, money users, and service providers.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Series CJun 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
onafriq

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

onafriq is a digital payment company that offers mobile financial solutions for senders, money users, and service providers.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Series CNov 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series UnknownMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000
Inclusivity Solutions

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

We design, build and operate digital insurance businesses in emerging markets

Emerging MarketsFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
Series AMay 28, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series UnknownMay 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $500,000
Insightiv Technologies

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Using cutting-edge technology to accessible, cost effective and efficient Health Diagnostics Services in the Developing World.

Health Care
GrantMay 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $20,000
CompariSure

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

CompariSure is a financial service company that provides end-to-end online sales solutions through always-on conversational AI.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series UnknownMay 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $500,000
Inclusivity Solutions

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

We design, build and operate digital insurance businesses in emerging markets

Emerging MarketsFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
Series AJun 13, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,560,000
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