Funds | Ignite Fund
ThriVest Ignite Fund
Objective:
To support startup and early-stage, women-led MSMEs across Africa with catalytic capital, strategic guidance, and ecosystem access to unlock innovation, inclusion, and sustainable growth.
Tagline:
Fueling bold ideas, empowering women to lead Africa's next wave of innovation from the ground up.
Fund Description
The ThriVest Ignite Fund is our early-stage investment strategy focused on identifying, funding, and scaling high-potential startups led by women. The fund provides catalytic capital alongside strategic partnerships and hands-on support to help visionary entrepreneurs transform bold ideas into scalable businesses. We prioritize startups that are impact-driven, commercially viable, technology-enabled, and committed to solving real-world problems with sustainable business models.
Fund Philosophy
We believe early-stage capital, when combined with the right support, can unlock transformational change. The philosophy shapes how we invest and engage with women-led startups:
• Catalyzing Innovation through Inclusion
We invest in early-stage, women-led startups solving vital world problems with innovative, inclusive, and locally relevant solutions. Our focus is on unlocking untapped entrepreneurial potential across underserved markets.
• Early Capital, Deep Commitment
We take calculated early-stage risks and remain actively engaged throughout the startup journey, offering patient capital, operational support, and strategic insight to accelerate growth.
• Beyond Capital: Building Strong Foundations
Our work extends beyond funding. We equip founders with access to networks, mentorship, technical assistance, and investor readiness, laying the groundwork for scalable and sustainable growth.
• Rooted Locally, Scalable Globally
We support ventures that are grounded in African realities but built with the vision and capability to scale regionally and compete globally.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
STAGE
Seed to Series A
BUSINESS MODEL
Scalable, inclusive and viable revenue model
TICKET SIZE
Typically $10,000-$100,000