TLcom Capital Partners

Venture Capital Active Nairobi, Kenya Est. 1999
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$10.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
—

About

TLcom Capital, is an Africa focused tech VC, with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London. TLcom had been investing since 1999 in Tech, Media, Mobil and Internet companies across Europe, US and Africa, which is the exclusive focus of its most recent TLcom TIDE Africa funds. TLcom manages total commitments of approximately 300 million USD in these sectors via a series of dedicated investment vehicles. Their investment strategy is to identify, back and assist world class entrepreneurs and management teams with disruptive technologies and business models, compelling intellectual property and deep market knowledge. Th firm primarily targets companies focused on Africa as a prime market, in the following investment themes: Access to Data Service; Financial Services; eCommerce; B2C applications (including but not limited to: health, education, energy, media and entertainment); and Software solutions to corporates and SMEs.

Portfolio · 1

Runcom Technologies
4G Broadband Wireless Access Solutions
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2008-09

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies1

Funds · 1

  • 2 — $154M Apr 2024

Q&A

What is TLcom Capital Partners' primary geographic focus for investments?
TLcom Capital Partners is an Africa-focused tech VC with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, and London. Their most recent TLcom TIDE Africa funds exclusively focus on investments in Africa.
When was TLcom Capital Partners founded?
TLcom Capital Partners was founded in 1999.
What is the total commitment managed by TLcom Capital Partners?
TLcom Capital Partners manages total commitments of approximately $300 million USD across various investment vehicles.
What is TLcom Capital Partners' investment strategy?
TLcom Capital Partners' investment strategy is to identify, back, and assist world-class entrepreneurs and management teams with disruptive technologies, business models, compelling intellectual property, and deep market knowledge. They primarily target companies focused on Africa as a prime market.
What are the key investment themes for TLcom Capital Partners?
TLcom Capital Partners focuses on investment themes including Access to Data Service, Financial Services, eCommerce, B2C applications (such as health, education, energy, media, and entertainment), and Software solutions for corporates and SMEs.
Which fund did TLcom Capital Partners close in April 2024?
In April 2024, TLcom Capital Partners closed their second fund, Fund 2, at $154 million to back early-stage startups across Africa.
Can you name a notable portfolio company for TLcom Capital Partners?
A notable portfolio company for TLcom Capital Partners is Runcom Technologies, which specializes in 4G Broadband Wireless Access Solutions.
In which sector has TLcom Capital Partners made investments?
TLcom Capital Partners has made investments in the Industrial Technologies sector, as seen with their portfolio company Runcom Technologies.
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Founded1999