Kairon Capital

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Cape Town, South Africa

Countries of investment

South Africa

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

SaaS
Fintech
Enterprise Software

About
Kairon Capital is an Africa-focused, early-stage venture capital firm that backs technology companies from the pre-seed to seed stage. With a founder-first philosophy, they provide hands-on support and operational expertise to help build scalable businesses across the continent.

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Investment Thesis

Kairon Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders building Africa's future. They focus on pre-seed and seed stage technology companies across the continent. While sector-agnostic, they have a preference for B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Enterprise Software. The firm differentiates itself through a founder-focused, hands-on approach, leveraging their operational experience to support portfolio companies.

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Manager's Experience

The firm's partners, Matthew Di Lallo and Ryan W. Negri, each have over 10 years of experience in venture capital and previously served as partners at Newtown Partners. Matthew's background is in corporate finance and M&A, and he is a CFA Charterholder, providing deep financial expertise. Ryan brings operational and entrepreneurial experience, having founded a mobile marketing company prior to his venture career.