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Next Billion Ventures

VC
Washington, D.C.Website
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$100K – $500K

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

11 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Next Billion Ventures focuses on startups in emerging markets with scalable solutions in fintech, future of work, and other critical verticals.

Meet the Team

DR

Dave Richards

GP

Emerging Markets
Future of Work
African startups
KT

Kentaro Toyoda

Managing Partner

technology
financial services
Latin America
Asia

Ex-IFC investment officer specializing in technology and financial services in Latin America and Asia.

RB

Ruzgar Barisik

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Fintech
Digital Commerce
Digital Health
Emerging Markets
KT

Ken Toyoda

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Growth Equity
Emerging Markets
Financial Services
Technology
FS

Falgu Shah

Partner & Co-Founder

Emerging Markets
Financial Inclusion
Healthtech
Edtech
VT

Volodymyr Tsapko

Partner

Emerging Markets
Growth-Stage Tech
Digital Commerce
TL

Tiang Lim Foo

Venture Partner

Southeast Asia
Digital Growth
Marketplace Platforms
LM

Luiz Mazetto

Venture Partner

Latin America
Growth-Stage Technology
CM

Ciku Mugambi

Venture Partner

Africa
Emerging Markets
Digital Health
Fintech
KT

Khaled Talhouni

Venture Partner

Middle East & North Africa
Digital Financial Services
Healthtech
SD

Stevon Darling

Venture Partner

Emerging Markets
Fintech
Digital Ecosystem Partnerships

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Fintech
EdTech

Does Not Invest In

Media

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

ZE

Zenda

EdTech
LY

Lynk

Gig Economy

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