Samurai Incubate Africa Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 49

  • Portfolio
  • 30

  • Exits
  • 11

Exits

Samurai Incubate Africa General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2018, Samurai Incubate Africa is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in African startups.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Leapfrog Ventures
Year Founded
2018
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • 1-3-50 Roppongi
  • Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 106-0032
  • Japan

Samurai Incubate Africa Investments (49)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Senri 18-Aug-2025 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
HAKKI GROUP 19-Dec-2023 Specialized Finance Generating Revenue
Pricepally 17-Nov-2023 Internet Retail Generating Revenue
Novek 01-Sep-2023 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Medios (Media and Information Services (B2B)) 01-Jun-2023 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Yourparts 10-Apr-2023 Specialty Retail Generating Revenue
Releaf (Machinery (B2B)) 28-Feb-2023 Machinery (B2B) Generating Revenue
Kwara 01-Feb-2023 Financial Software Generating Revenue
MPost 12-Jan-2023 Later Stage VC Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
My 1Health 15-Dec-2022 Seed Round Clinics/Outpatient Services Generating Revenue
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Samurai Incubate Africa Exits (11)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Exuus 01-Mar-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private
Wasla 27-Jun-2025
Medsaf 30-May-2025
Welnes 28-Apr-2025
Medixus. 15-Apr-2025
Shyft Power Solutions 05-Nov-2024
Quickbus 30-Apr-2024
AmoebaX 27-Apr-2024
Swipe2pay 30-Mar-2024 Out of Business
TalkLift 04-Jul-2022 Out of Business
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Samurai Incubate Africa Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Samurai Incubate Africa Co-Investors (135)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Future Africa Series chart Industry bar
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Verdant Frontiers Series chart Industry bar
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Samurai Incubate Africa FAQs

  • What is Samurai Incubate Africa?

    Founded in 2018, Samurai Incubate Africa is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan.

  • When was Samurai Incubate Africa founded?

    Samurai Incubate Africa was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Samurai Incubate Africa headquartered?

    Samurai Incubate Africa is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • How many investments has Samurai Incubate Africa made?

    Samurai Incubate Africa has made 49 investments.

  • What has Samurai Incubate Africa invested in?

    Samurai Incubate Africa has made numerous investments in companies like Senri, HAKKI GROUP, and Pricepally within the Business/Productivity Software, Specialized Finance, and Internet Retail industries.

  • What has Samurai Incubate Africa invested in recently?

    Samurai Incubate Africa's latest investment was on 18-Aug-2025 in Senri, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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