VC firm
Vested World
Also known as VestedWorld Africa, VestedWorld Africa Fund LLC Series A, VestedWorld Africa Fund LLC Series B, VestedWorld Africa Fund, LLC - Series I, VestedWorld African Frund LLC Series J, VestedWorld Rising Star, VestedWorld Rising Star Fund, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18
- Headquarters
- CHICAGO, IL, United States
- Founded
- 2014
- Assets under management
- $39.7MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-30Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest fund size
- $20.6MSEC amount sold, as of 2023-01-25Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 11
- Check size
- Our initial investment is ranges from $500K - $1M.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Legal name
- VW MANAGEMENT CO., LLC
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About
We are an early-stage investment fund manager focused on investing in sectors which are proven to catalyze economic development, create jobs, contribute towards poverty alleviation, and deliver significant return on investment.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our belief that Africa will become the “next East Asia” is the foundation of our investment thesis. In order for this to happen, we need to take the key lessons learned through the history of economic development in Asia and apply it to the markets where we invest.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- Yes, we lead about 70% of the rounds we invest in.
- Takes board seats
- Sometimes
- Board policy
- VestedWorld has a board seat on a majority of the companies that we invest in.
- Eligibility
- Each company that we invest in needs to have meaningful operations or derive significant revenue from one of the primary or secondary countries that we target.
Funds
- VestedWorld Rising Star Fund, L.P.
- $20.6MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- VestedWorld African Frund, LLC - Series J
- $187KVintage 2019, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- VestedWorld Africa Fund, LLC - Series I
- $50KVintage 2019, SPV, SEC amount sold
- VestedWorld Africa Fund, LLC - Series A
- $95KVintage 2016, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- VestedWorld Africa Fund, LLC - Series B
- Vintage 2016Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD RISING STAR FUND (MAURITIUS), L.P.
- Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD AFRICA FUND, LLC - SERIES D
- Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD AFRICA FUND, LLC - SERIES E
- Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD AFRICAN FUND, LLC - SERIES J
- Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD AFRICA FUND, LLC - SERIES F
- Main fund
- VESTEDWORLD FUND II, LP
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- VW MANAGEMENT CO., LLC
- CRD number
- 174489 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-124897
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $39.7Mas of 2026-03-30
- Private funds reported
- 10
- Principal office
- CHICAGO, IL, United States
- SEC CIK
- 1677793, 1678983, 1771573
Locations
- Office
- Accra
- Office
- Chicago
- Office
- Lagos
- Office
- Nairobi
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