We’re not just investors. We’re co-founders.

We’re not just investors. We’re co-founders.

We’re not just investors. We’re co-founders.

Cone Ventures Studio was built on a simple belief: innovation thrives when founders and investors build shoulder to shoulder.

Cone Ventures Studio was built on a simple belief: innovation thrives when founders and investors build shoulder to shoulder.

Cone Ventures Studio was built on a simple belief: innovation thrives when founders and investors build shoulder to shoulder.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

To partner with Africa’s boldest entrepreneurs, to build market-ready companies that harness existing demand, achieve rapid viability, and scale into market leaders.

To partner with Africa’s boldest entrepreneurs, to build market-ready companies that harness existing demand, achieve rapid viability, and scale into market leaders.

To partner with Africa’s boldest entrepreneurs, to build market-ready companies that harness existing demand, achieve rapid viability, and scale into market leaders.

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Group of people staring at a laptop in an office
Group of people staring at a laptop in an office

Our Vision

Our Vision

Our Vision

To be Africa’s most trusted venture studio - known for launching resilient, high-growth companies that shape the continent’s digital economy.

To be Africa’s most trusted venture studio - known for launching resilient, high-growth companies that shape the continent’s digital economy.

To be Africa’s most trusted venture studio - known for launching resilient, high-growth companies that shape the continent’s digital economy.

Our Core Values

Our Core Values

Our Core Values

We build and win together. Our values guide how we build, partner, and scale every venture.

We build and win together. Our values guide how we build, partner, and scale every venture.

We build and win together. Our values guide how we build, partner, and scale every venture.

01

Founder First
Founder First

Builders back builders. We rise when founders rise.

02

One Team, One Mission
One Team, One Mission

Shared goals. Shared wins. Every venture is co-created from day one.

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Man and woman staring at a computer
Man and woman staring at a computer

05

Bold Execution
Bold Execution

Less talk. More build. We move fast, iterate consistently, and deliver with excellence.

03

Viability Over Vanity
Viability Over Vanity

We follow real customer behaviour, not hype. We build what real behavior validates.

04

Africa at the Center
Africa at the Center

We build for Africa - starting in Nigeria. Our ventures meet real needs and reflect the continent’s genius.

Your Partners in the Arena

Your Partners in the Arena

Your Partners in the Arena

Builders, operators, and investors - all in with you.

Builders, operators, and investors - all in with you.

Builders, operators, and investors - all in with you.

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Image of operating partner
Oyinkan Solebo
Oyinkan Solebo

Operating Partner

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Image of CTO in residence
Isma’il Shomala
Isma’il Shomala

CTO in Residence

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Image of Director of FInance
Obiora Ezike
Obiora Ezike

Director of Finance and Investment

Director of Finance and Investment

Director of Finance and Investment

Think Big. Launch Fast

Think Big. Launch Fast

Think Big. Launch Fast

Apply to partner with Cone Ventures Studio, and bring your vision to life

Apply to partner with Cone Ventures Studio, and bring your vision to life

Apply to partner with Cone Ventures Studio, and bring your vision to life

We co-found Africa’s boldest startups, embedding talent, infrastructure, and capital from day one, to build market leaders at speed.

All Rights Reserved. Cone Ventures Studio 2025

We co-found Africa’s boldest startups, embedding talent, infrastructure, and capital from day one, to build market leaders at speed.

All Rights Reserved. Cone Ventures Studio 2025

We co-found Africa’s boldest startups, embedding talent, infrastructure, and capital from day one, to build market leaders at speed.

All Rights Reserved. Cone Ventures Studio 2025