DFS Lab is a research-driven venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage (pre-seed and seed) digital financial services and digital commerce companies in Africa. Their strategy emphasizes supporting solutions that augment existing informal and agent-based networks, rather than replacing them, a philosophy they term "cyborgs over androids."
Portfolio
3
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
0
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
3 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nala | Seed | $10M | Jan 2022 |
| Appetito | Seed | $2M | Nov 2021 |
| Borderless | Pre-Seed | $500K | — |
Top Co-Investors
Amplo1 shared
Accel1 shared
Bessemer Venture Partners1 shared
Jedar Capital1 shared
Golden Palm Investments1 shared
Last updated: 3 March 2026