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ODBA & Co. Ventures
ODBA & Co Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Mauritius and the United Kingdom. They have made five investments to date. Their most recent...
ODBA & Co. Ventures
ODBA & Co Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Mauritius and the United Kingdom. They have made five investments to date. Their most recent investment was in Bitmama as part of a Pre-Seed - II round on September 09, 2022.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Africa
Country
Mauritius
City
Port Louis
Corporate office
Port Louis, Mauritius
Principals
Gbite Oduneye
Partner
Benjamin Boateng
Partner
Bola Ajomale
Partner
Ike Chioke
Global Advisor
Catherine Shiang
Global Advisor
Boye Balogun
Global Advisor
Toyin Sanni
Global Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ODBA & Co. Ventures?
Investment decisions are led by partners Gbite Oduneye, Benjamin Boateng, and Bola Ajomale, as per the firm's public website. The team is supported by a panel of global advisors — including Ike Chioke, Catherine Shiang, Boye Balogun, and Toyin Sanni — who contribute strategic guidance rather than formal investment committee votes.
How does ODBA & Co. Ventures source its deals?
ODBA's website emphasizes that it invests in people and stories rather than traditional venture screener metrics, suggesting a sourcing model built on founder referrals, ecosystem relationships, and the partners' own networks across the African technology community. The firm's global advisors likely provide additional origination reach into specific markets.
Is ODBA structured as a fund or a holding company?
ODBA operates as a venture capital firm with a direct-investment approach in early-stage African companies. Because it discloses no fund sizes, limited partners, or regulatory filings publicly, its precise legal structure — whether it uses a classic venture fund or a pledge-fund model — remains unclear.
Which sectors does ODBA & Co. Ventures explicitly avoid?
ODBA has not published a formal investment-exclusion policy. Based on its disclosed portfolio, the firm concentrates on fintech, digital health, insurtech, AI/ML, education, and mobility. There is no evidence of investment in extractive industries, heavy manufacturing, or real estate development.
Does ODBA participate in follow-on rounds for its portfolio companies?
The firm's website lists companies at both pre-seed and seed stages, and one company is tagged through Series B, suggesting ODBA may reserve capital for follow-on investing. However, no specific follow-on policy or reserve ratio is publicly stated.
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