How to apply to Atlantica Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

Atlantica Ventures invests in sector-agnostic companies at Seed and Series B+, writes cheques of Not publicly disclosed, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who Atlantica Ventures is

Atlantica Ventures is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Investing in technology and technology-enabled companies driving inclusive and sustainable growth across Africa.

On the ground, Atlantica Ventures operates as a Seed and Series B+ investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, expanding to Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tanzania)". The fund's founding partner is Aniko Szigetvari, alongside Ik Kanu (Founding Partner) and Juliana Rotich (Venture Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Seed and Series B+
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 25% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 25% are in AI-ML.
Cheque size: Not publicly disclosed
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, expanding to Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tanzania)

How to apply

Atlantica Ventures's application path is: "mailto:contact@atlanticaventures.com". This reads as direct outreach rather than a public form, which means the fund is more reachable through a warm introduction or a well-targeted cold message than through a portal. Aniko Szigetvari (Founding Partner) is the name most associated with the fund publicly, and a specific, well-prepared message referencing why you fit their stated thesis is a better opener than a generic pitch blast. Check https://atlanticaventures.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

Atlantica Ventures's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Sabi (Nigeria): B2B e-commerce marketplace for informal trade
OnePipe (Nigeria): API-based financial services infrastructure
Curacel (Nigeria): AI-powered insurance claims and distribution
Sendmarc (South Africa): Email cybersecurity and DMARC management
Lelapa AI (South Africa): AI research and applications for African languages

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Atlantica Ventures has funded, not just what the thesis claims it funds.

Before you apply

Have these ready before you reach out:

Deck: Check your readiness first so you know where the gaps are
Metrics dashboard: Set up your metrics dashboard so you can show real traction, not slides
Cap table
A one-line description of what your company does
A short, specific note explaining why you fit their stated thesis, ready to send cold or through a warm intro

FAQ

Does Atlantica Ventures have a sector focus?

Atlantica Ventures describes its mandate as sector-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict itself to a fixed list of sectors.

What stage does Atlantica Ventures typically write cheques at?

Atlantica Ventures invests at Seed and Series B+, with cheque sizes of Not publicly disclosed.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Atlantica Ventures?

Atlantica Ventures's application path is direct outreach rather than a public form, so a warm introduction generally carries more weight than a cold message, though it is not stated as a hard requirement.

Does Atlantica Ventures invest outside Pan-African?

Atlantica Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, expanding to Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tanzania)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Atlantica Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

Atlantica Ventures's format is listed as Remote / Hybrid.