Wenger passes because her fund strictly mandates investing in US companies
Erica Wenger · #116 Kimoyo: Is This African Startup Venture Backable? · Mar 4, 2025 · at 14:59
Investor Erica Wenger explains her fund mandate while deciding whether to invest in Kimoyo Insights on The Pitch.
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“What I will tell you is I only invest in US-based companies, typically with US customers. So I've never invested in Africa before”
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