Raba Capital

Q: When was Raba Capital last fund created?

Raba Capital last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-08.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2018

AUM

$59 M

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

Africa

Investor profile last updated: 30 August, 2026

Profile

Raba Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm focused on Africa and other under-followed markets. The firm was founded by George Rzepecki, who has a background in finance with experience at Goldman Sachs and other investment firms. Raba Capital emphasizes building long-term partnerships and has a team that includes experienced founders and investors from various sectors.

Raba Capital invests primarily in technology sectors, particularly fintech, logistics, healthcare, and climate-related companies. They focus on early-stage investments, often at the pre-seed stage, and aim to support companies that facilitate the efficient movement of capital and essential products. The firm has developed a series of investment themes to guide their decisions and aligns interests with their partners.

Notable investments include Flutterwave - payments API infrastructure, Yoco - merchant payments and software, 54gene - global medical discovery, and Twiga - digital grocery platform. Other investments include Mara - pan-African crypto wallet and infrastructure, and Djamo - digital bank focused on Francophone Africa.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Fintech Software Education Edtech Financial Services Healthcare Services Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech SaaS CleanTech

Raba Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Raba Partnership II	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Energy CleanTech HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Africa	$5-10 m	$59 M	November 2024

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

George Rzepecki Founder

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Amelia Phillips Founder and CEO

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FAQs about Raba Capital

Is Raba Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Raba Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Raba Capital located?

Raba Capital is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

When was Raba Capital founded?

Raba Capital was founded in 2018.

What sectors and industries does Raba Capital invest in?

Raba Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Fintech, Software, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, SaaS, CleanTech.

What is Raba Capital geographical focus of investments?

Raba Capital invests in companies and startups in Africa.

At what stages of companies and startups does Raba Capital typically invest in?

Raba Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Raba Capital investment?

Raba Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Raba Capital?

Raba Capital has around $59m assets under management.

When was Raba Capital last fund created?

Raba Capital last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-08

What are the contacts of Raba Capital?

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