How to apply to P1 Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

P1 Ventures invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, writes cheques of $500K -- $1.5M, and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who P1 Ventures is

P1 Ventures is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Cairo, with presence in San Francisco. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We are contrarian investors backing early-stage technology companies across Africa, with emphasis on underserved and Francophone markets.

On the ground, P1 Ventures operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (North Africa, Francophone Africa, expanding continent-wide across 20 countries)". The fund's managing partner and co-founder is Hisham Halbouny, alongside Mikael Hajjar (Managing Partner and Co-Founder) and Ijeoma Arum (Venture Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 40% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 20% are in Consumer.
Cheque size: $500K -- $1.5M
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (North Africa, Francophone Africa, expanding continent-wide across 20 countries)

How to apply

Apply directly at https://www.p1.ventures/. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-24. Fill out whatever the form asks for completely: skipped fields read as a rushed application, and a rushed application is an easy first-pass reject at any fund fielding more submissions than it can meaningfully review.

Portfolio pattern

P1 Ventures's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Chari (Morocco): B2B e-commerce and fintech for informal retail, Early stage (first Moroccan startup to $100M valuation)
Yassir (Algeria/Multi-market): Super app for ride-hailing, delivery, and payments (8M+ customers), Growth
Reliance Health (Nigeria): Employee healthcare and insurance platform, Seed
Djamo (Ivory Coast): Consumer neobank for Francophone Africa, Seed
MoneyFellows (Egypt): Digital savings circles and money pools, Seed

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from P1 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

FAQ

Does P1 Ventures have a sector focus?

P1 Ventures describes its mandate as sector-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict itself to a fixed list of sectors.

What stage does P1 Ventures typically write cheques at?

P1 Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, with cheque sizes of $500K -- $1.5M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to P1 Ventures?

No. P1 Ventures 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 P1 Ventures invest outside Pan-African?

P1 Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (North Africa, Francophone Africa, expanding continent-wide across 20 countries)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is P1 Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

P1 Ventures's format is listed as Hybrid.