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Kanyi Maqubela

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Kanyi is a Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures, an early stage venture fund investing in mission-driven technology companies at the earlies...

Investor Profile

Kanyi Maqubela has backed more than 2 startups, with 0 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 Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, South Africa.
  • Strong thematic focus on Art, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (100%)

Country Focus

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

Industry Focus

  • Art
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Digital Media
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Consumer Goods
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Who does Kanyi Maqubela frequently co-invest with?

Untapped Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Strattech Partners
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Devon
Co-Investments: 1
E4EAfrica
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Cape Town
Co-Investments: 1
LDV Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 1
Next Chymia Consulting
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Sheung Wan
Co-Investments: 1
Union Square Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Codec Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Kanyi Maqubela often collaborate with?

David Lee
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
William Mougayar
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
Ashwin Ravichandran
Africa, Greater Accra, Ghana, Accra
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Kanyi Maqubela?

Sandbar

New York, New York, United States

Sandbar creates voice, gesture, and wearable tools to help capture ideas and connect thoughts to digital actions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer ElectronicsConsumer Software
Series AMar 10, 2026
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Brale

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Brale provides a platform for issuing and managing stablecoins on multiple blockchain networks.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
SeedSep 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Qwili

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Qwili provides a digital marketplace and sales platform.

Consumer ElectronicsConsumer Goods
SeedJul 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Mediachain

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Mediachain automatically connects media to its creator and information about it.

ArtBlockchainCryptocurrencyDigital MediaSocial Media Marketing
SeedJun 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,500,000

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