DAIN is a new platform created by Venturelift Africa in collaboration with partners that mobilizes financial capital from angel investors in the U.S. and Africa to invest in startup companies in Africa. DAIN embraces a unique investment thesis to advance Diaspora engagement with Africa.

We believe that access to capital can expand when African Diaspora investors are linked with talented entrepreneurs across the continent.

We also target successful Diaspora entrepreneurs who seek to expand into Africa from the U.S. through African management and co-ownership of new enterprises that facilitate greater shared prosperity, empowerment of women and reciprocal tech and knowledge transfer.

DAIN will also invest in compelling African enterprises with business models suitable for scaling in the U.S. market to catalyze a “Going Global” movement among entrepreneurs.

We focus on the creative, technology, life science/healthcare, climate, and manufacturing and supply chain sectors.

We will expand the model into the UK, EU, Latin America and the Caribbean.