Unlock your startup's potential with
personalized advice
strategic insights
growth capital
comprehensive planning
expert guidance
Darena Ventures is an impact-driven early-stage to growth-stage investment and advisory firm
Leveraging on our global networks, we provide early- to growth-stage green businesses in untapped African countries, with access to innovative capital arrangements that foster commercial establishment and sustainable growth. Through our complimentary advisory services, we actively support the growth of innovative African startups whose solutions have a far-reaching impact on their communities, environment, economies and the continent at large, especially in the arena of climate resilience and sustainability.
Our quest for impact leads us to prioritise under-served founders, like women and local entrepreneurs, in markets that include Angola, Botswana, DRC, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our Services
We have designed tried and tested programs to help startups become investment-ready
One-on-one Advisory
BDS Support for Women Entrepreneurs
A growth readiness accelerator for Women in the informal sector ready to take their business to the next level. The five-week program is delivered by several renowned subject matter experts covering a variety of business topics ranging from marketing, financial management, legal, HR management, and fundraising.
Focus areas
We have a core set of areas we fund.
These are the primary areas but not the only areas we support.
