Founded in 2020, JUA Kickstarter is a South Africa-based venture capital firm that invests in African companies, with a focus on tech and tech-enabled startups. The Jua Fund provides early-stage funding of up to $250k, allowing portfolio companies to scale from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. The firm aims to empower a new generation of African entrepreneurs through equity investments, mentorship, and advisory support, leveraging the Jua Fund Advisory Network, a community of executives, investors, and academics committed to helping portfolio companies succeed.