Building Africa's startups for the world - Early-stage venture capital focused on technology companies across the African continent
| Company Name | 4Di Capital |
| Investment Thesis/Focus | Building Africa's startups for the world - Early-stage venture capital focused on technology companies across the African continent |
| Headquarters Locations | Cape Town, South Africa; Atlanta, Georgia; Washington D.C. |
| Founding Year | 2009 |
| Investment Stage/Check Size | Early-stage venture capital - seed to early growth investments in technology companies across Africa |
| Number of Partners/Investors | 4 Partners (Anton van Vlaanderen, Erik van Vlaanderen, Laurie Olivier, Justin Stanford) plus 1 Principal (Sian Cathrall) |
| Founding/Managing Partners | Anton van Vlaanderen (Managing Partner), Erik van Vlaanderen (Partner), Laurie Olivier (Partner), Justin Stanford (Partner) |
| Registered Entity | 4D Innovative Capital (Pty) - Financial Services Provider (FSP no. 51250), South Africa |
| Contact Email | info@4dicapital.com |
| Total Deployment | $37M deployed across 2 funds |
| Portfolio Companies | 50+ companies deployed across |
| Representative Portfolio Companies | Wasoko, Aerobotics, Talk360, VALR, Numida, Leta.ai, FlyCloudLine, Cube Space, LifeQ, HappyPay, Tag Marshal, SendMarc, Rather, Sensor Networks, Flare, BFREE |
| Investment Geography | Africa (footprint in 15+ African countries), plus North/South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia |
| Partner Backgrounds | Partners have 20-35+ years experience as entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture investors; backgrounds in tech startups, cybersecurity, fruit/export business, investment banking, PE |
| Recent Developments | Planning to raise 3rd venture fund (as of June 2024, per Disrupt Africa) |