EmergingTech Ventures Fund II

EmergingTech Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Casablanca, Morocco

Countries of investment

Morocco
Tunisia
Senegal
Ivory Coast
France
Spain

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Industries

Fintech
DeepTech
HealthTech
EdTech
AgriTech
CleanTech
Cybersecurity
Digital Services
Biotech
Insurtech
Enterprise Software
AI

About
EmergingTech Ventures is a Casablanca-based venture capital firm focused on backing visionary founders across Francophone Africa. Their focus spans fintech, deeptech, healthtech, edtech, agritech, cleantech, and cybersecurity across Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, France, and Spain. The firm supports technology founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.

Min check size: $500K
Max check size: $3M
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Investment Thesis

EmergingTech Ventures is a pre-seed to Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across deeptech, fintech, digital services, healthtech, edtech, agritech, cleantech, and cybersecurity sectors. They invest $500K to $3M in high-potential technology startups operating across Francophone Africa with reserves for follow-on investments. The firm differentiates itself as one of the first independent VC funds in Francophone Africa, backed by leading DFIs including Proparco/FISEA with ESG and impact-driven mandates.

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Manager's Experience

Founded by Meriem Zairi Tlemçani (Managing Partner and CEO), ESSEC Business School graduate with 20+ years of investment experience across Europe and Africa. Previously Investment Director at Montagu Private Equity managing a €4B+ European fund, then Investment Director at Infra Invest managing an €80M African Infrastructure Fund. Also managed SEAF Morocco Growth Fund before leading the 2022 management buyout to create EmergingTech Ventures. President of CGEM Commission for startup and entrepreneurship initiatives. Co-founders Abdelouahid Benlamlih and Sidi Mohammed Zakraoui bring complementary VC and financial expertise. The trio cut their teeth managing a $22M predecessor fund under the SEAF Morocco Capital Partners name before rebranding to sharpen focus on technology-driven businesses.