Renew Capital
Overview
Renew Capital is an Africa-focused impact investment and venture capital firm that backs early-stage, innovative companies with high-growth potential. The firm aims to generate both financial returns and measurable social and environmental impacts. It evolved from an angel investor network, which began in 2012, into a formal venture capital firm. Renew Capital's model involves not only providing capital but also building local ecosystems through management training and partnerships. The firm invests across various sectors, including FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, renewable energy, healthcare, and sustainable agriculture.
Portfolio Companies
41
Website
renewcapital.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Carbon | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Jamii.one | Sep 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| Tendo | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Chpter | Sep 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Appload | Dec 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Renew Capital based?
Renew Capital is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
When was Renew Capital founded?
Founding year information for Renew Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Renew Capital have?
Renew Capital has 41 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Renew Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Octavia Carbon, Jamii.one, Tendo, Chpter, Appload.
What was Renew Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Renew Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tendo in 2025.
What sectors does Renew Capital focus on?
Renew Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Renew Capital focus on?
Renew Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Renew Capital's AUM?
Renew Capital's assets under management are estimated at over $21.0M.