Seedstars and Fondation Botnar have already made their first joint investment in Senegal-based logistics startup Chargel, which matches shippers with transporters. We are comparing the “acceleration” with some other actions that the partners are pursuing like grants or donations in emerging markets.” Langer added that, “by investing in purpose-related venture-backed companies, we can accelerate our target outcome to improve the wellbeing of young people in emerging markets. Our goal is to transform cities by creating inclusive urban environments and systems that are truly fit and ready to support the health and wellbeing of the young people who live in emerging markets through the transformational power of digital technology,” said Benjamin Langer, partner at Seedstars Capital, an alternative investment platform launched last year to back new fund managers in emerging and frontier markets. “There is a major gap in the wellbeing of youth if we compare developed countries with emerging markets.

Alongside its co-investor network, it will identify, invest and scale startups with the potential to transform the lives of young people across its target markets.

Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures will make co-investments alongside like-minded investors with the hope of encouraging more capital inflow into Africa. Seedstars Capital launches to support new fund managers around the world

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