Lateral Capital is a mission-driven private investment firm founded in 2017, dedicated to accelerating and investing in early-stage and growth ventures across sub-Saharan Africa. The firm deploys patient, long-term oriented equity and debt capital to opportunities in three key verticals: commerce, human capital, and real assets. Lateral Capital focuses on technology-enabled businesses that address critical challenges in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, education, renewable energy, agriculture, housing, and logistics.

By investing alongside founding teams, the firm offers limited partners direct access to turnkey investment opportunities without arbitrary investment and harvesting periods. With offices in New York, Lagos, Nairobi, and Randburg, Lateral Capital is committed to supporting mission-driven companies that provide foundational technologies and innovative solutions across the continent.