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Focus Areas

Deeptech Ventures

The investment capital structure in Deeptech requires development funds, subsidies, or other non- dilutive investment instruments to mitigate risk for Limited Partner investors. By focusing on the enablement, readiness, and scale up of the African Deeptech ecosystem, every investment UM6P Ventures makes in Deeptech is met with a capability and capacity building program in support of this ecosystem to minimize risk. It also develops and scales talent and expertise. UM6P Ventures also takes an active role in the successful completion of each startup’s committed milestones by sourcing specific subject matter experts and acquiring rights of access to specialized equipment and infrastructure. In Deeptech, UM6P Ventures is focused on regional and continental development and security & sovereignty in the following areas: Agriculture; Chemical; GreenTech; Healthtech and Digital Factories.

Agriculture

UM6P Ventures invests in game-changing founders whose companies are transforming the agricultural system through the synthesis of ag technology and modern biotechnology.
UM6P Ventures brings together smart capital and deep expertise to back visionary founders that are redefining our agriculture systems globally with a specific focus on Africa’s ecosystem.
Agriculture System disciplines :
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Agrobiotechnology
• Agroecology
• AgTech

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Chemicals

UM6P Ventures actively invest in ventures specializing in chemical production, and initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality. Through strategic partnerships and investments, UM6P Ventures aims to be at the forefront of driving transformative advancements in the chemical sector.
 • High Value Phosphate Products
 • Phosphate Battery Technologies
 • Non-Phosphate valuable products
 • Dementalization of Phosphates & Fertilizers

GreenTech

UM6P Ventures invests in startups that address transformational technologies in the water and energy industry to lower emissions, electrify the energy system, help gain data-based insights and provide innovative consumer solutions. We are bringing together corporate partners and high potential startups to shape the future green energy landscape.
Our current disciplines include :
 • Carbon Sequestration
 • Energy Tech
 • Green Hydrogen & Green Ammonia
 • Water Tech
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Healthtech

UM6P Ventures focuses on health technologies that improve clinical research, data analytics, and health care quality in Africa. We are connecting global ventures with health care corporations to introduce industry peers to each other and learn best practices.
 • Medical Biotechnology
 • Medical Devices and Diagnostics
 • Genomics and Precision Medicine
 • Healthcare Analytics and AI

Digital Transformation Startups

UM6P Ventures provides digital transformation startups with business opportunities and additional rounds of funding through its vast network of native and international partner programs and VCs. These platform-based startups include businesses in fintech, logistics, agtech, edtech, healthtech, and other verticals.
In addition to the capital provided, UM6P Ventures supports its seed-stage startups and works with them on a dedicated pathway to Series-A. his consists of important resources such as computer science programs and top talent from regional coding schools to strengthen the startups’ solutions and platforms   as they achieve their milestones.
In Digital Transformation, UM6P Ventures is focused on continental, regional and African development in the following areas: Fintech, Logistictech, Proptech, and Retailtech.