The
Operating System for African Private Markets.
Lemina Kelvett powers the intelligence, verification and workflow infrastructure that underlies confident investment decisions across African private markets.
Sequoia CapitalGlobal VC
Andreessen HorowitzGlobal VC
Tiger GlobalGlobal VC
KKRGlobal PE
General AtlanticGrowth PE
SoftBank Vision FundGlobal VC
Goldman SachsAsset Mgmt
British International Inv.DFI
Partech AfricaAfrica VC
TLcom CapitalAfrica VC
Helios InvestmentAfrica PE
Novastar VenturesAfrica VC
Verod CapitalAfrica PE
Alitheia CapitalAfrica PE
Development Partners Intl.Africa PE
Adenia PartnersAfrica PE
LeapFrog InvestmentsImpact
ECP AfricaAfrica PE
AfricInvestAfrica PE
Norrsken 22Africa VC
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Verified Intelligence
Every data point carries a Lemina Score. You know exactly what to trust and why.
9 Scored Dimensions
Every profile is scored on what actually matters to a decision — from legal standing and regulatory compliance to funding history and competitive position. Bring your own portfolio and we'll independently verify it the same way.
Lemina Kelvett News
Daily intelligence on African private market activity for each company, written with an investor lens.
With Lemina Kelvett, you know before you decide.the data speaks for itself.the gap finally closes.every data point has a source.you stop guessing.the best companies are findable.diligence takes minutes, not weeks.you invest with conviction.the information is trustworthy.nothing gets missed.
Built for the moment before the decision.
Africa's private markets are moving — deals being done, companies being built, capital being deployed.
But a gap exists between what you need to know and what you can actually trust.
Lemina Kelvett ends that, by being the infrastructure you deserve to make decisions with.
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01Search verified African companies by name, sector, stage, or location.
Verify
02Every data point is tiered by confidence. See exactly what to trust and why.
Decide
03Walk away with a clear picture of any African private company. No guesswork.
Three steps. One platform.
It all starts with verified data you can actually trust. Lemina Kelvett empowers you to be in control.
Upload your existing portfolio or deal-flow list. Every company gets researched against Lemina Kelvett's deep standards of excellence — and your profiles stay private to you.
Bring your data inImport your own data. Have it verified in minutes.
Upload your existing portfolio or deal-flow list. Every company gets researched against Lemina Kelvett's deep standards of excellence — and your profiles stay private to you.
Try Verify freeUpload your list
01Your portfolio or deal-flow list, as a CSV — up to 500 rows.
Instant match
02Checked against everything Lemina Kelvett has already verified.
Researched & verified
03Every company held to Lemina's deep standards of excellence — private to you.
Know a company we should track?
We are constantly expanding our coverage. If you know an African tech company doing interesting work, submit them for Lemina to review. Verified profiles typically go live within days.
Note: Lemina is an intelligence platform for investors. We do not facilitate fundraising or provide private investor introductions.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Whether you are a solo angel or building a syndicate, we have a plan that fits your investment thesis.
For curious investors exploring African markets.
- Search and filter through 1,001+ verified companies
- Company Snapshots
- Verify your own portfolio in real-time
- Kelvett News Access
- Weekly Market Digest
For angels and independent fund managers.
- Unlimited Searches & Filtering
- Full Company Profiles
- AI Due Diligence Reports
- Investment Memo Generation
- Verified Data Access
- Deal Tracking (25 companies)
- Priority Verification Requests
For VC firms, syndicates, and angel groups.
- Everything in Solo Investor
- Up to 15 Members
- Co-investor Network Visibility
- Syndicate Portfolio Formatting
- Shared Deal Rooms
- Network Introductions
- Collaborative Memos
- Custom Watchlists
For DFIs, allocators, and corporate development teams.
- Everything in Network
- Unlimited Team Members
- API Access & Data Feeds
- Custom Data Integration
- Dedicated Account Manager
- White-Label Options
- On-Premise Deployment
- Priority Support & SLA
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can not find what you are looking for? Reach out to our team at onboarding@lemina.co
Lemina Kelvett is the operating system for African private markets. We provide verified intelligence on 1,001+ African private companies, scored across 9 dimensions that actually matter to an investment decision — built for investors who need more than a directory.
Search any of our 1,001+ verified African companies by name, sector, stage, or location. View company profiles scored across 9 dimensions, each with a Lemina Score so you know exactly what to trust. Upload your own portfolio or deal-flow list with Verify — every company gets researched against Lemina's deep standards of excellence, and stays private to you. Read Lemina Kelvett News — our market news publication covering African private market activity with an investor intelligence lens.
Yes — that's Verify. Upload your existing portfolio or deal-flow list as a CSV and Lemina Kelvett checks it against everything we've already verified, in minutes. Every company gets researched against Lemina's deep standards of excellence, and your profiles stay private to you. Free accounts get 3 uploads and 5 newly-verified companies, lifetime — matching itself is always free.
Every data point on Lemina Kelvett carries a Lemina Score from 0 to 100. The score reflects how the data was sourced and verified — from self-reported information at the lower end, to regulatory database verification and direct confirmation at the highest tier. You never have to guess whether to trust a number.
Investors operating in African private markets — angel investors, VC analysts, fund managers, and institutional allocators who are evaluating African companies and need structured, verified intelligence to make confident decisions.
Yes. All company data is stored behind authenticated access. Your personal information and any private notes you add are never shared with other users or third parties.