Scout
We stay close to entrepreneurial ecosystems and the people building within them.
Early-stage capital. Lasting impact.
Backing
Africa’s next
chapter.
We connect ambitious African founders with capital, experience and a community that helps them grow.
Rooted in Africa
Connected globally
Invested for the long term
Our thesis
Technology can widen access and change what is possible.
We back early-stage companies addressing meaningful needs in African markets — alongside a community built to be useful beyond capital.
Our approach →In the portfolio
Companies building forward.
How we work
A deliberate way to get close.
Assess
We look carefully at the customer problem, team and pathway to impact.
Invest
We bring selected opportunities to a community that can choose deal by deal.
Support
We stay useful after investment with experience, relationships and practical help.
People
Built around perspective.
Davide Rovera
Works with emerging ventures across Europe, Silicon Valley and Africa. Built and leads the eWorks Venture Creation programme at Esade Business School in Barcelona.
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Andrea Censoni
Active in Italy’s venture ecosystem since 2016, with a background in economics and management. Portfolio Manager and SkyDeck Europe Program Manager at Cariplo Factory.
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Lorenzo D’Amelio
Founder and CEO of Merakyn, with experience in strategic consultancy and mentoring across the startup and incubator ecosystem.
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Get closer to African innovation.
Explore opportunities and decide deal by deal.
For investors →For founders
Build what your market needs.
Find a community ready to work alongside your ambition.
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