VC firm
Microtraction
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
- Founded
- 2017
- Check size
- investing $100,000 for 7% in their businesses.Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Microtraction is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in African startups at the pre-seed stage.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We are sector agnostic and heavily biased towards smart, relentlessly resourceful founders who are building high growth, technology driven businesses in billion dollar markets.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Ownership target
- investing $100,000 for 7% in their businesses.
- Eligibility
- We invest $100k into Africa’s most remarkable teams with technical founders at the earliest stage of their venture.
- Traction requirement
- Minimum Viable Product built
- Investing status notes
- Founders can apply for investment at anytime, all year round without an introduction
Programs
- Open application
- Apply For Funding (opens in a new tab)
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