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Untapped

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Untapped is provides capital and technology to support local entrepreneurship and innovation in frontier markets.

Investor Profile

Untapped has backed more than 8 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Kenya, United States, Nigeria.
  • Strong thematic focus on Finance, Financial Services, Electric Vehicle.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Pre Seed (38%)
  • Series B (13%)

Country Focus

  • Kenya (25%)
  • United States (13%)
  • Nigeria (13%)
  • South Africa (13%)
  • Ghana (13%)
  • France (13%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Transportation
  • Enterprise Software
  • Service Industry
  • Banking
  • Fintech
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Renewable Energy
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Who does Untapped frequently co-invest with?

Musha Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
LF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
DOB Equity
Europe, Gelderland, The Netherlands, Veessen
Co-Investments: 1
Looking Glass Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
InfraCo Africa
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Lowercarbon Capital
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 1
Satgana
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 1
Persistent
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 1
LoftyInc Capital
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Ikeja
Co-Investments: 1
Chivas Venture
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Untapped?

Eli

New Castle, Delaware, United States

Eli makes electrification and home energy upgrades more affordable and accessible - for everyone.

Enterprise SoftwareService Industry
Pre SeedFeb 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Solar Taxi Ghana

Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

Solar Taxi Ghana is an application that provides various electronic vehicles that are powered by solar energy.

Ride SharingSolarTransportation
SeedJul 4, 2022
DotPay

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

DotPay helps hundreds of people quickly and securely make cash withdrawals, transfers, and pay bills.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedFeb 16, 2022
Zembo

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Zembo provides affordable electric motorcycles for motorcycle taxi drivers in Africa.

Electric Vehicle
SeedNov 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,433,154
Mazi Mobility

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Mazi Mobility is an electric mobility company that is reimagining mobility through its implementation.

Car SharingClean EnergyElectric VehicleTransportation
Pre SeedApr 15, 2021
InspiraFarms

Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom

InspiraFarms™ supplies modular, FOOD-SAFE certification ready modular processing and cold storage technology.

AgricultureFood and BeverageFood Processing
Series BMay 20, 2020
I-Drop Water

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

I-Drop Water is a company established to bring safe drinking water to everyone, everywhere by answering this question.

Environmental ConsultingRenewable Energy
SeedMar 17, 2017
Watu Credit

Mombasa, Coast, Kenya

Watu Credit Limited is a micro-finance institute specialized in emerging, sustainable and inclusive finance.

FinanceFinancial ServicesSustainability
SeedJan 1, 2017