“Investing in technology and technology-enabled companies driving inclusive and sustainable growth across Africa.”
Atlantica Ventures is a $50 million Africa-focused early-stage fund co-founded in 2019 by Aniko Szigetvari (ex-IFC and McKinsey) and Ik Kanu. The firm is backed by development finance institutions including EIB, which committed over $23.8 million alongside Boost Africa. The fund takes a concentrated portfolio approach, making a limited number of investments with multi-round support from seed through exit, and prefers B2B and B2B2C business models.
The portfolio includes 10+ companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, with notable investments in Sabi (B2B merchant marketplace), Sendmarc (email cybersecurity), Curacel (AI-powered insurance infrastructure), and OnePipe (API-based financial services). The firm runs a diverse team with deep technology, data science, and emerging markets experience, including Juliana Rotich (BRCK co-founder) as Venture Partner.
| Name | Role | X/Twitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aniko Szigetvari | Founding Partner | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Ik Kanu | Founding Partner | linkedin.com/in/ik-kanu | Not disclosed |
| Juliana Rotich | Venture Partner | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |