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Gather Ventures is a venture capital organization powered by the Clara Lionel Foundation, dedicated to investing in ventures that enhance climate resilience and empower women and girls across Africa. The firm focuses on seed, Series A, and growth equity stages, with a portfolio of five companies. Their mission addresses the unique challenges faced by women in various sectors, including agriculture and technology.
Gather Ventures invests in female-led and African-led ventures that prioritize climate resilience solutions. Their investment sectors include agriculture, construction, technology, education, and workforce development, with a particular emphasis on supporting businesses that empower women and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
Notable companies in Gather Ventures' portfolio include BuildHer, a training facility for female construction artisans in Kenya; Giraffe Bioenergy, which engages women in bioethanol production; and Kubik, which converts plastic waste into construction bricks through a network of female waste pickers in Ethiopia. Other portfolio highlights are Loropio Girls Senior High School, the first public school in Kenya with a tech-based curriculum for girls, and Metis, a fellowship program supporting gender, climate, and employability innovators in Kenya.
Submit your pitch through their form at gatherventures.org.
Gather Ventures typically participates in seed and Series A rounds, often leading investments in female-led ventures that align with their mission.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, particularly for portfolio companies that demonstrate significant growth and impact in their sectors.
Specific fund size details are not publicly available, but the organization is powered by the Clara Lionel Foundation, which supports its investment activities.
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