Enza Capital

Enza Capital

Enza Capital was co-founded by Mike Mompi, John Lazar, and David Cohen. The firm's thesis rests on the conviction that Africa's problems are large, meaningful, and commercially solvable with technology. It targets the region's tailwinds — population growth, rising internet penetration, and improving governance — to back teams digitizing key industries. The firm operates from its Nairobi headquarters, with additional presence in Johannesburg, London, and New York. Enza is a multi-stage venture investor that writes first checks from $250,000 to $5 million, with a typical range of $500,000 to $2 million. Confirmed portfolio companies include Autochek, SeamlessHR, Djamo, Peach Payments, Guidewheel, and Tugende. Enza runs two core fund vehicles and an evergreen growth capital arm capable of deploying up to $20 million per company into existing portfolio names on high-growth trajectories. The firm leads or co-leads rounds and takes board or observer seats when it does. Geography spans at least ten African markets — including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. Enza's Fund I made at least one follow-on investment into 12 of its 23 portfolio companies. The team is lean; disclosed leadership includes Founder & Managing Partner Mike Mompi, Founder & General Partner John Lazar, and Founder & Limited Partner David Cohen, supported by a CTO-in-residence. The firm maintains offices in four cities across three continents, reflecting a bridging posture between African founders and global limited partners. Enza's structural differentiator is its dual-track capital architecture: standard closed-end venture funds paired with an evergreen growth vehicle that frees the firm from rigid fund-life constraints on later-stage follow-ons. That design allows Enza to back companies from formation well into scale, reserving dry powder for winners without forcing premature exits — a deliberate break from the conventional venture fund lifecycle in a market where exit pathways are still maturing.