“Partnering with African entrepreneurs addressing complex challenges on the continent.”
| Partner | Role | X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurizio Caio | Founder and Managing Partner (Lagos) | linkedin.com/in/mauriziocaio | Not disclosed |
| Omobola Johnson | Senior Partner (former Nigeria Minister of Communication Technology) | linkedin.com/in/omobola-johnson-b12461183 | Not disclosed |
| Andreata Muforo | Partner (Nairobi) | linkedin.com/in/andreatamuforo | Not disclosed |
| Eloho Omame | Partner (pre-seed and female-led focus) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
TLcom Capital is one of the largest and most established venture firms dedicated entirely to African technology companies. Their TIDE Africa Fund II stands at $154M, with investment sizes ranging from $500K to $10M per company. For founders who need more than accelerator-level capital but are not yet at the mega-round stage, TLcom fills a critical gap in the African funding landscape.
What sets TLcom apart is their full-stack approach: the TAPSI pre-seed fund invests up to $200K in the earliest-stage companies, serving as a feeder into the larger TIDE fund for follow-on investment. This means TLcom can back you from your first cheque all the way through growth, providing continuity that most African founders struggle to find from a single investor. They have deployed $14M+ in pre-seed capital via TAPSI alone.
With 67 total investments and a latest investment in Flextock (Series A, February 2026), TLcom is actively deploying and deeply embedded in the African tech ecosystem.