Capria

Capria is a Global South specialist venture capital firm investing in tech founders and connecting them into a collaborative network. Capria activates strong relationships between founders and local VC firms in the tech hubs of the Global South. Capria manages funds with assets exceeding USD 200M. Small Foundation first partnered with Capria in 2017 to establish its Nairobi office, and in 2021 announced a new phase of partnership to scale Capria’s global operations with a focus on the African continent.

Capria unlocks access to finance for local fund managers and tech start-ups across the African continent, seeking to establish financial intermediaries in the complex economic systems across SSA. Capria and Small Foundation share commitments to early-stage, local investment, and a focus across both impact and commercial viability for a thriving, sustainable business ecosystem in SSA. Our investment in Capria supports the growth of emerging fund managers, enabling enterprise opportunities and job creation across the continent.

Blog posts:
Announcing new phase of partnership with Capria Ventures

Practice area: Investments
Investment years: 2017-present
Region: Africa