Lateral Capital

Lateral Capital

Sub Saharan Africa Venture Capital Fund - Early and Growth stage. Learn more

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Lateral Frontiers is a venture capital fund focused on investing in digital and foundational technologies within emerging African markets. The company partners with bold entrepreneurs who leverage technology to innovate and build the future in these rapidly growing ecosystems. Lateral Frontiers serves a diverse range of clients, including startups and tech companies that are developing modern HR and payroll technology, cloud-based banking solutions, and unified financial and identification data APIs. The company operates primarily in the African market, where it identifies high-potential ventures and provides not just capital but also strategic support to ensure their success.

Lateral Frontiers' business model revolves around identifying promising startups, investing in them, and helping them scale through a combination of financial backing and strategic guidance. The company makes money through equity stakes in the startups it supports, benefiting from their growth and success.

With a mission to impact lives and shape the fastest-growing markets, Lateral Frontiers has backed 22 companies, impacting 1.9 million lives across 24 African countries. The company boasts 45 years of investment experience and has helped raise $350 million in follow-on funding.

Keywords: venture capital, digital technology, African markets, startups, HR technology, payroll solutions, cloud banking, financial data API, entrepreneurial support, investment.