Innovation for Sustainable Impact
Our mission is to empower innovation for sustainable impact. We are driven by a deep commitment to fostering resilience, inclusivity, and equity in every aspect of our work. Our goal is to drive financial success and also create lasting positive change in the ecosystems we support.
Who we are
Nexterra Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, committed to driving impact, innovation, and partnership across SSA and MENA. We believe in the untapped potential of these regions and have had the fortune to learn from and work with over 50 exceptional founders in the past 5 years, Our expertise lies in identifying and amplifying promising tech startups that deliver financial returns and create positive social and economic impact.
The story of
The Team
Driven by shared vision and boundless determination, we are a collective of progress catalysts and advocates for positive change. Our belief in untapped markets and sustainable entrepreneurship fuels our drive to redefine emerging entrepreneurs.
Challenging the status quo and embracing diversity, we aim to partner, make strategic investments and provide support to those who dare to create a lasting impact.
Our Investment Areas
Criteria
We align our investment focus areas with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG 1,2,5,7,8,10,12,13). Through these impact indicators, we aim to track the progress of each investment, ensuring our portfolio companies contribute to economic development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and gender equality.
Tech-Enabled SMEs (Seed-Post Seed)
- Financial Inclusion / FinTech
- AgTech/ Food Tech
- Healthcare
- Climate A&R
- Supply Chain
- Mobility
- Logistics
- Energy / Efficiency
- Renewables
Before we get into the nitty gritty, We only invest in socially conscious businesses. A socially conscious business, is an enterprise that prioritize both their customers, social/environmental responsibility. These businesses aim for positive impact, profits, and align with our focus on rapid expansion and value creation in the small to lower mid-market, particularly targeting industries in need of change.
We integrate ESG factors throughout our investment process to promote sustainable growth, risk management, and positive community impact.
Other criteria include:
- Minimum investment round size of $3m
- MRR of at least $300-500k
- Diverse team & excellent management execution
- Community minded
- Clear path to M&A
- Alignment with "ESG-UNSDG Impact" factors:
The Opportunity
$4 trillion
Investors are leaving more than $4 trillion on the table by not investing in a wider network of founders. (HBR)
$3.1 trillion
As of 2023, the GDP of Africa was estimated at roughly 3.1 trillion U.S. dollars.
$50 billion
Revenue earned by African fintech startups is expected to grow 13X and top 50B by 2030, the fastest rate by any region.
$1 trillion
The African internet economy is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2025. This means that there is a growing market for digital products and services in Africa.
2.5 billion
The African population is expected to grow to 2.5 billion by 2050. This means that there will be a growing demand for food in Africa.
46% CAGR
CAGR of 46% in funding volume since 2018: a 4.5x multiple over four years. (Partech)
Some of our
Track Record
Nexterra GP boasts a proven track record of catalyzing company growth. Our renowned asynchronous accelerator, ‘LabEight* Africa,’ and our expertise in successful fundraise initiatives with the Syndicate Fund have earned us a reputation for driving exceptional outcomes. We leverage our deep experience to propel companies forward and unlock their true potential.
Ecosystem Partners
Nexterra has teamed up with fellow VCs, angel syndicates, alternative sources of capital, and other organizations to provide founders with more value.
