Corporate investor
216 Capital Ventures
216 Capital Ventures is a Tunisian venture capital firm founded in 2021, focusing on early-stage technology companies across Africa and the diaspora. The firm manages the 216 Capital Fund I, which is backed by the Tunisian state-backed ANAVA fund-of-funds. Its primary role is that of a General Partner (GP), deploying capital in pre-seed and seed-stage start-ups. The firm's strategy is to invest direct equity (with average tickets around €250,000) and to actively participate as a co-investor alongside other regional and international funds, such as Lateral Frontiers VC. Its mandate is to develop local tech ecosystems and support African entrepreneurs in scaling their transformative businesses internationally.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- SMEsInfrastructure
- Stages and strategies
- SeedFund investments
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Funds managed
- 216 Capital Fund I 2022 $9.6m
Fund commitments
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- EYST Technology
- RoboCare
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 216 Capital invests in RoboCare's operations in Tunisia | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Tunisia |
| 16 May 2026 | 216 Capital's Investment in EYST Technology's Operations in Tunisia | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Tunisia |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026