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Idris Bello

Idris Bello

Founding Partner atLoftyInc Capital ManagementNigeria
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Idris Bello is Founding Partner at LoftyInc Capital, an Africa-focused early-stage venture capital firm. He has led investments into over 150 African startups, including four unicorns, and holds degrees from multiple universities.

What Idris can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Companies founded

LoftyInc Capital

Investments named in public bios

AndelaFlutterwaveMooveWave Mobile

Focus

africa-focusedearly-stage venture capitalventure capitalAfrican startups

Education

Obafemi Awolowo University, BSc in Computer EngineeringUniversity of Houston, MSc in Computer Science & Data MiningUniversity of Oxford, MSc in Global Health ScienceRice University, MBAObafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, BSc in Computer EngineeringUniversity of Oxford, UK, MSc in Global Health ScienceRice University, USA, MBASingularity University, Certificate in Exponential Technologies

Also at LoftyInc Capital Management

Kevin Simmons
Kevin SimmonsGeneral Partner
Mariam Kamel
Mariam KamelGeneral Partner
Marsha WulffFounding Partner
Michael OluwagbemiFounding Partner
Alyune-Blondin Diop
Alyune-Blondin DiopInvestment Principal
Mazen Al-Morshedy
Mazen Al-MorshedyInvestment Associate
Oluwatofunmi Idowu
Oluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst

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Who is Idris Bello?

Idris Bello is Founding Partner at LoftyInc Capital, an Africa-focused early-stage venture capital firm. He has led investments into over 150 African startups, including four unicorns, and holds degrees from multiple universities.

How much does Idris Bello invest?

LoftyInc Capital Management has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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