What we are
Who we are
Astridia is a venture studio focused on building and scaling innovative African startups, with a strong emphasis on female-led ventures. Unlike traditional VC firms, Astridia co-creates startups by collaborating with founders from the ideation stage, providing pre-seed & seed funding, operational support, mentorship, and strategic partnerships.
The studio targets high-impact sectors such as technology, sustainability, and social enterprises, ensuring early-stage founders have the resources and network needed to succeed. Committed to fostering inclusive innovation, Astridia empowers diverse founders to create market-ready solutions that address Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities, driving economic and social transformation.
At Astridia, we don’t just invest—we build. Our mission is to empower early-stage African founders and create a more inclusive, innovation-driven ecosystem
Our Vision is to be Africa’s leading venture studio, co-creating sustainable startups and driving gender inclusivity in entrepreneurship.
Our Core Values
Inclusivity
Empowering diverse and underrepresented founders.
Innovation
Building market-disruptive solutions.
Collaboration
Partnering with founders to grow resilient ventures
What we do:
Co-Creating Impactful Startups Across Africa
Astridia's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
We work as partners with public and private actors across Africa to create a sustainable world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
These 17 interrelated goals represent an ambitious agenda to achieve a sustainable future by 2030. Astridia strives to be involved in all, especially those highlighted.
Goal 4 – Quality Education
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Goal 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth
Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Goal 17 – Partnerships For The Goals