How to apply to Rally Cap Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

Rally Cap Ventures invests in Fintech and Infrastructure companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writes cheques of $200K -- $500K, and takes applications through a form on their website.

Who Rally Cap Ventures is

Rally Cap Ventures is a Pan-African + LatAm + South Asia investor headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Lagos and Tunis. Its stated focus is Fintech and Infrastructure. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Unlocking latent global capital for fintech infrastructure across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

On the ground, Rally Cap Ventures operates as a Pre-Seed and Seed investor with an Africa focus described as "Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa (primary); pan-African". The fund's founder & general partner is Hayden Simmons, alongside Kyane Kassiri (Partner) and Gracia Max-Harry (Investment Associate).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed and Seed
Sectors: Fintech and Infrastructure
Cheque size: $200K -- $500K
Geography focus: Pan-African + LatAm + South Asia / Yes -- Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa (primary); pan-African

How to apply

Rally Cap Ventures takes applications through a form on https://rallycap.vc/. 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

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

Mono (Nigeria): Financial data API infrastructure
Stitch (South Africa): Financial data and payments API
Union54 (Zambia): Card issuance infrastructure

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Rally Cap 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 Rally Cap Ventures invest in Fintech?

Yes. Fintech is listed among Rally Cap Ventures's stated sector focus areas.

What stage does Rally Cap Ventures typically write cheques at?

Rally Cap Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed, with cheque sizes of $200K -- $500K.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Rally Cap Ventures?

No. Rally Cap 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 Rally Cap Ventures invest outside Pan-African + LatAm + South Asia?

Rally Cap Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa (primary); pan-African". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Rally Cap Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

Rally Cap Ventures's format is listed as Remote-first.