Yale Africa Startup Review

company

About

YASR is a student and alumni-led publication featuring founders and startups shaping the future of Africa with entrepreneurship.

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Details

Industries
Innovation Management,Market Research,Publishing
Founded date
Mar 1, 2020
Number Of Employee
1 - 10
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
University Program

Yale Africa Startup Review is a student and alumni-led publication featuring founders and startups shaping the future of Africa with entrepreneurship.

It aims to share stories of ingenuity and innovation to attract interested stakeholders to the African entrepreneurship or startup ecosystem. YASR sources and selects companies that show the scale and variety of innovation known as YASR 30, which will feature 30 exciting startups shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa. These companies are founded and led by talented, dynamic, and diverse groups of founders.

The New Haven, Connecticut-based publication was established by Sharon Mwale, Samuel Kitara, Lina Kacyem, Kwame Amoako, Caroline van der Merwe, and Lukas Bosch.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
4
2
Yale Africa Startup Review has made 4 investments. Their most recent investment was on Mar 30, 2022, when Yellow Card raised 0.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Mar 30, 2022 Yellow Card
Non-Equity Assistant Bitcoin
Mar 30, 2022 Alsoug
Non-Equity Assistant Advertising
Apr 8, 2021 Seso Global
Non-Equity Assistant Blockchain Yes
Apr 5, 2021 RecoMed
Non-Equity Assistant E-Commerce Yes