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Zephyr Acorn invests in and actively supports innovative early-stage companies across sectors in East Africa that have the potential to scale across the continent and beyond. A global emerging markets investment manager, specializing in the creation and management of highly focused private equity funds
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FAQs about Zephyr Acorn
Is Zephyr Acorn a venture capital or private equity firm?
Zephyr Acorn is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Zephyr Acorn located?
Zephyr Acorn is located in New York, New York, United States.
When was Zephyr Acorn founded?
Zephyr Acorn was founded in 2016.
What sectors and industries does Zephyr Acorn invest in?
Zephyr Acorn invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Fintech, SaaS, Transportation, Consumer Products, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Software.
What is Zephyr Acorn geographical focus of investments?
Zephyr Acorn invests in companies and startups in Africa.
At what stages of companies and startups does Zephyr Acorn typically invest in?
Zephyr Acorn invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Zephyr Acorn investment?
Zephyr Acorn usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of Zephyr Acorn?
Zephyr Acorn can be reached through its website zmlp.com/zephyr-acorn. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Zephyr Acorn — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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