Five35 Ventures

Five35 Ventures is an Africa-focused venture capital fund backing female-focused, technology-enabled startups. Its mission is to expand women’s access to investment and support businesses creating scalable solutions that can shape the continent’s future. The fund highlights the economic potential of gender-lens investing, citing estimated gains in African GDP and investor returns when women-led ventures receive fairer funding opportunities.

Five35 invests across seven African countries and works with founders through capital, networks, and strategic support to help them scale. It also connects investors with ventures in Africa’s growing technology ecosystem, seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns while advancing women’s economic participation. The 35’er Club brings together investors, many of them women, to help direct capital toward these businesses. Through its portfolio and insights, Five35 addresses the funding gap facing female founders and shares perspectives on the opportunities and challenges experienced by technology-enabled ventures in emerging markets. The fund’s broader aim is to help build innovative systems, support entrepreneurs, and contribute to a more inclusive African economy.