How to apply to Timon Capital as an African founder

TL;DR

Timon Capital invests in sector-agnostic companies at Seed and Series A, writes cheques of ~$125K -- $5M, and takes applications through a form on their website.

Who Timon Capital is

Timon Capital is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Lagos & New York. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Investing in companies that use technology to reshape markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

On the ground, Timon Capital operates as a Seed and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, East and Southern Africa)". Timon Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018, headquartered in Lagos and New York, focused on seed-stage technology companies reshaping markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

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: 43% of classified portfolio companies are in E-commerce, and 29% are in Fintech.
Cheque size: ~$125K -- $5M
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, East and Southern Africa)

How to apply

Timon Capital takes applications through a form on https://www.timoncapital.com/. The apply field in their Trampoline entry describes it as "Via the website (referral or online submission)". 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

Timon Capital's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Lori Systems (Kenya): Digital freight and logistics platform
Wasoko (Kenya): B2B informal retail distribution
Omnibiz (Nigeria): B2B e-commerce for retailers
Decagon (Nigeria): Software engineering talent development
Thepeer (Nigeria): Fintech API infrastructure

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Timon Capital 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 Timon Capital have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Timon Capital typically write cheques at?

Timon Capital invests at Seed and Series A, with cheque sizes of ~$125K -- $5M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Timon Capital?

No. Timon Capital 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 Timon Capital invest outside Pan-African?

Timon Capital's Africa focus is described as "sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, East and Southern Africa)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Timon Capital a remote or in-person fund?

Timon Capital's format is listed as Remote-first.