Kaleo Ventures

Kaleo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Lagos, Nigeria, that invests equity in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies led by faith-aligned founders across Africa. The firm focuses on entrepreneurs building companies with strong, faith-reflecting cultures, with an objective to fund 40-50 such companies annually. It has built a portfolio exceeding 30 early-stage technology companies, providing portfolio companies with mentorship, access to a peer community, and connections to US and European venture capital for downstream funding. Key personnel include Co-Founder and Managing Partner Andrew Firman, Co-Founder and Partner Henry Kaestner, and Partners Ife Oyedele and Iretimipo Kukoyi. Kaleo Ventures was established in 2022 by Andrew Firman and Henry Kaestner. Its business model centers on venture capital firm investing equity in early-stage companies, funded through limited partners or investors.