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AECI

Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg

Description

AECI is an explosives and specialty chemicals group domiciled in South Africa. Group businesses service the mining and manufacturing

Investor Profile

AECI has backed more than 2 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Post Ipo Equity, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, South Africa.
  • Strong thematic focus on Advanced Materials, Chemical, Manufacturing.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Equity (50%)
  • Series A (50%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • South Africa (50%)

Industry Focus

  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical
  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Marketplace
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Who does AECI frequently co-invest with?

Sylebra Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Senator Investment Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
PepsiCo
North America, New York, United States, Purchase
Co-Investments: 1
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Apollo
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Absa group (Bank)
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 1
Danone
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
E Squared Investments
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Gauteng
Co-Investments: 1
BNP Paribas Private Equity
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by AECI?

KHULA!

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Khula is a Software and mobile marketplace for farmers.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingMarketplace
Series AMar 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,762,108
Origin Materials

West Sacramento, California, United States

Origin Materials is a carbon negative materials company that develops technology turning the carbon found in biomass into useful materials.

Advanced MaterialsChemicalManufacturing
Post Ipo EquityJun 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000,000