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Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Description

Fast Forward is a venture studio—and early-stage fund—that builds and backs companies to unlock prosperity in Africa through technology.

Investor Profile

Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund has made 10 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 20% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (70%)
  • Seed (20%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)

Country Focus

  • Nigeria (60%)
  • Togo (10%)
  • United States (10%)
  • Rwanda (10%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Internet
  • Consumer Software
  • Retail Technology
  • Software
  • Consumer Goods
  • Emerging Markets
  • Mobile Payments
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Data Integration
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund frequently co-invest with?

Acuity Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 1
Base10 Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
DFS Lab
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
H
Europe, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin
Co-Investments: 1
FV
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Co-Investments: 1
E62 Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
FirstCheck Africa
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Co-Investments: 1
C1
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Nanterre
Co-Investments: 1
Sherpa Africa Partners
Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi
Co-Investments: 1
Future Africa
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund often collaborate with?

Mohamed Hussein Ali
Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Fast Forward Venture Studio and Fund?

AI Infrastructure without Coding for Developers

Software
Pre SeedFeb 28, 2024
Clickafix

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Clickafix is a tech-enabled home repairs provider that allows customers to book repairs simply and seamlessly without any hassles.

Home and GardenHome ImprovementHome RenovationHome Services
SeedSep 6, 2023
Bumpa

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Bumpa is a mobile-based infrastructure powering digital commerce for African small business owners.

Consumer SoftwareE-CommerceRetail Technology
SeedOct 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Cribstock

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

SaaS, mobile app, Proptech

Financial ServicesReal Estate
Pre SeedJun 19, 2022
MIA Group

Lomé, Maritime, Togo

Social Commerce, QR code Payments,

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceEmerging MarketsInternetMobile Payments
Pre SeedMar 27, 2022
Lifebox Labs

Suru-lere, Lagos, Nigeria

Lifebox Labs provides affordable, specialized care for people with chronic conditions in Africa.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsTelehealthTherapeutics
Series UnknownMar 18, 2022
Sendchamp

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Sendchamp provides Communication APIs & CRM for developers & businesses in Africa to reach their customers via different messaging channels.

CRMSoftwareTelecommunicationsUnified Communications
Pre SeedJan 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $125,000
Dojah

San Francisco, California, United States

Dojah is an AI powered fraud prevention and KYC Platform to identity for growth, security, and compliance in the businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationDeveloper APIsFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementInternet
Pre SeedApr 2, 2021
AltSchool Africa

Kigali, Butare, Rwanda

Learn the skills you need to build and grow the career you want.

Education
Pre SeedMar 20, 2021
Bumpa

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Bumpa is a mobile-based infrastructure powering digital commerce for African small business owners.

Consumer SoftwareE-CommerceRetail Technology
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021