Jaza Rift Ventures
Overview
Jaza Rift Ventures is a venture capital and investment advisory firm founded in 2022 and based in Nairobi, Kenya. It focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in the healthtech, medtech, and biotech sectors across Africa. The firm was established in partnership with Villgro Africa to support and scale healthcare innovations. Jaza Rift Ventures is launching a maiden fund, the "Pioneer's fund," with a target size of $5 million. The firm's investment thesis is centered on improving healthcare by making it more affordable, accessible, and of higher quality.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
jazarift.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kena Health | Jun 2023 | Seed Extension | Co-investor |
| The Pathology Network | Jan 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Intron Health | Jul 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Revna Biosciences | Nov 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| YeneHealth | Jul 2023 | Pre Seed | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Jaza Rift Ventures based?
Jaza Rift Ventures is headquartered in Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya.
When was Jaza Rift Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Jaza Rift Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Jaza Rift Ventures have?
Jaza Rift Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Jaza Rift Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kena Health, The Pathology Network, Intron Health, Revna Biosciences, YeneHealth.
What was Jaza Rift Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Jaza Rift Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Intron Health in 2024.
What sectors does Jaza Rift Ventures focus on?
Jaza Rift Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Jaza Rift Ventures focus on?
Jaza Rift Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.