The preferred and most accessible source of pre-seed funding
for African technology entrepreneurs
We invest $25k - $150k into Africa's most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stage of their venture
Accepting applications all year round
We identify the best early-stage, growth-driven technology startups with the potential to become billion dollar companies
We work closely with the startups, providing them with pre-seed funding, professional and advisory services
We get startups to a point where they are impressive enough to raise more funding or join world class accelerators
We introduce startups to later stage investors and help them navigate the process of raising a larger round of funding
What makes Microtraction different
Founders can apply for investment at anytime, all year round without an intro
Our investors are Venture Capitalists and Angels on the look out for great startups
Our startups have a direct line to capital to scale from Seed to Series A and beyond
Our network gives access to companies that would otherwise be hard to reach
What we look for in startups we fund
Microtraction funds smart, relentlessly resourceful founders who are building high growth, technology driven businesses in $Bn markets
We are sector agnostic and geographically focused on Nigeria at launch
Portfolio
Who We Are
Yale Bademosi
Founding partner
Microtraction
Dayo Koleowo
Managing Partner
Microtraction
Chidinma Iwueke
Managing Partner
Microtraction
Pave Investments
Anchor Investor +
Operational Support
Andy Volk
Head of Ecosystem, SSA
Global Advisor + Investor
Michael Seibel
CEO
Y Combinator
Global Advisor + Investor
Chris Schultz
CEO & Co-founder
Launch Pad
Global Advisor + Investor