May 4, 2018 In Portfolio

Sanergy featured at Tedx

Lindsey Stradley Co-Founder of Sanergy in “Let’s Talk Shit,” urges NGOs, private sector, government, and young change makers to embrace smart sanitation systems that are not only sustainable but those that accord dignity to residents living in urban slums. [vc_video link=' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTg2T0tcPfE']...

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August 29, 2017 In Blog

Raising Capital for Your Venture? – Questions to Consider

We receive inquiries and requests for funding every day of the week. Meeting entrepreneurs, understanding their plans and dreams is a core part of our day-to-day work. We love it. We’re inspired by the creativity, ambition and character of entrepreneurs working to solve big problems in...

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August 8, 2017 In News

Novastar Adds Three Ventures to the Portfolio

VC fund backs Paygo Energy, Lynk Jobs and iProcure in Q2 2017 In April, Novastar anchored a seed round in PayGo Energy, a Nairobi-based distribution service that harnesses the power of pay-as-you-go-technology to unlock clean energy for those who cannot otherwise afford it. PayGo’s smart metering...

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December 4, 2015 In Blog

What Novastar Looks for in Entrepreneurs

Introduction Novastar is a venture capital fund manager dedicated to supporting exceptional entrepreneurs building innovative businesses to profitably serve aspiring mass market consumers in East and West Africa. These ‘New Entrepreneurial Stars’ are catalysts for innovation, accountability, efficiency and accumulation of wealth for the common good. We...

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December 4, 2015 In News

Novastar Ventures holds final close on target at $80 million

VC fund backs early & growth stage ventures in East Africa On September 30th, Novastar welcomed FISEA, an investment fund advised by French development finance institution PROPARCO, as the final partner in Novastar Ventures East Africa Fund I LP. FISEA joins fellow European development finance institutions...

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