4DI Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $100K – $1M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A
- AUM
- $37M
- Sectors
- Fintech, Digital Health
- Founded
- 2009
- HQ
- Cape Town, South Africa
About 4DI Ventures
4DI Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. From garage to global. Building Africa’s startups for the world. 4Di Capital is a Cape Town-based venture capital fund management firm focused on early-stage technology investments in sub-Saharan Africa. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A investments across sectors including Fintech, Digital Health. The firm manages $37M in assets under management. Operator-led fund providing intensive hands-on nurture capital to fintech and digital health companies.
Investment Thesis
“Cape Town-based generalist early-stage fund backing Africa-based founders building companies for large regional and global markets.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Fund History
- 4Di Capital was launched in 2009 by a group of Southern African entrepreneurs and has deployed capital across two funds, which the firm sizes at $37 million on its home page and $40 million on its portfolio page.
- Those two vehicles have backed 50 companies.
- The firm reports current multiples on invested capital of roughly 3x for its 2016 fund and 1.3x to 1.4x for its 2019 fund, and says portfolio companies have raised more than $280 million of additional funding since 4Di's initial investments, with 70 percent raising from international investors and half expanding outside Africa.
- Portfolio companies now serve customers in more than 25 African countries and over 70 countries worldwide, including North and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Australia.
- The operating entity, 4D Innovative Capital (Pty), is a South African authorized financial services provider under FSP number 51250, and the firm runs from Cape Town with a US presence in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. It files no SEC Form D, so no per-vehicle offering data is available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does 4DI Ventures invest at?
4DI Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is 4DI Ventures located?
4DI Ventures is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does 4DI Ventures focus on?
4DI Ventures focuses on investments in Fintech, Digital Health. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is 4DI Ventures's typical check size?
4DI Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does 4DI Ventures have under management?
4DI Ventures manages approximately $37M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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