How to apply to Azur Innovation Fund as an African founder

TL;DR

Azur Innovation Fund invests in sector-agnostic companies at Seed and Series A, writes cheques of Up to $2M, and takes applications through a form on their website.

Who Azur Innovation Fund is

Azur Innovation Fund is a Morocco / North Africa investor headquartered in Casablanca. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Backing high-potential Moroccan startups that align with national strategic priorities and possess technology-driven growth prospects.

On the ground, Azur Innovation Fund operates as a Seed and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Morocco (primary), with pan-African applicability". The fund's managing partner is Tarik Haddi, alongside Adnane Filali (Managing Director & Partner) and Khalil Azzouzi (Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Seed and Series A
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 33% of classified portfolio companies are in SaaS, and 17% are in Climate.
Cheque size: Up to $2M
Geography focus: Morocco / North Africa / Yes -- Morocco (primary), with pan-African applicability

How to apply

Azur Innovation Fund takes applications through a form on https://azurpartners.com/. The apply field in their Trampoline entry describes it as "Via the website or direct outreach to the team". Go to the site, find the apply or contact path, and submit through that channel rather than emailing partners cold, since a fund that has built a form generally routes everything through it first.

Portfolio pattern

Azur Innovation Fund's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

KWIKS (Morocco): AI-driven recruitment platform
Tookeez (Morocco): Loyalty programme technology
GoSwap (Morocco): Electric motorcycle battery-swapping network
CloudFret (Morocco): Digital logistics platform
Agenz (Morocco): Technology startup

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Azur Innovation Fund 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

FAQ

Does Azur Innovation Fund have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Azur Innovation Fund typically write cheques at?

Azur Innovation Fund invests at Seed and Series A, with cheque sizes of Up to $2M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Azur Innovation Fund?

No. Azur Innovation Fund takes applications through a form on their website, so a warm intro is not required to apply, though it can still help your submission stand out.

Does Azur Innovation Fund invest outside Morocco / North Africa?

Azur Innovation Fund's Africa focus is described as "Morocco (primary), with pan-African applicability". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Azur Innovation Fund a remote or in-person fund?

Azur Innovation Fund's format is listed as Hybrid.