Quality-Gated · Africa-First · Investor-MatchedLIVE

Africa's Precision
Investment Platform

Where only the best startups get funded. quality-gated, investor-matched, Africa-first.

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Total Raised

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Live Startups

1+

Active Investors

92%

Match Accuracy

Trusted by investors across 28 African countries

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Total Raised

Across all funded startups

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Funded Startups

Successfully closed rounds

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Active Investors

VCs, angels & family offices

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Pan-African reach

Stats updated in real-time

Backed by investors from

🇰🇪Saviu Ventures
🇳🇬Novastar Ventures
🇸🇳Partech Africa
🇿🇦Helios Investment
🇰🇪Lateral Capital
🇿🇦Knife Capital
🇰🇪TLcom Capital
🇳🇬Verod-Kepple

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Curated Weekly

Top Startups This Week

We rank every startup weekly based on traction, team, market size, and pitch quality. Only A and B grade startups appear on TarionFounders.

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Built for Africa

Not just a marketplace. A precision engine.

Three systems run every startup through rigorous analysis before any investor ever sees it.

Quality Gatekeeper

Quality before quantity

We read every pitch deck, validate traction metrics, and block idea-stage submissions. Only A & B grade startups ever go live.

Score output

B+88
Traction verified
Revenue confirmed
Team credentials
Idea-stage language

Pitch Deck Analyzer

Reads your deck in seconds

Upload a PDF and we extract revenue, users, team, market size, and key metrics — auto-filling your submission and scoring each section.

Extracted 4 fields from your deck

Monthly Revenue

KES 2.4M

97%

Total Users

18,400

94%

MoM Growth

23%

89%

Team Size

12

99%

Investor Matching

Right deal, right investor

We match each startup to investors by sector thesis, cheque size, geography, and portfolio fit — then deliver a ranked weekly digest.

Top investor matches for this startup

Saviu Ventures

AgriTech · FinTech

96%

fit score

TLcom Capital

FinTech · HealthTech

89%

fit score

Novastar Ventures

CleanTech · AgriTech

82%

fit score

92% scoring accuracy
Pitch deck analysis
< 60s review time
Only A/B grades go live
Simple. Transparent. Effective.

How It Works

Whether you're a founder seeking capital or an investor scouting Africa's next unicorn — TarionFounders is built for you.

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Submit Your Startup

Create your founder profile and submit your startup for review. Our platform accepts pitch decks, product videos, and live traction metrics.

  • Upload pitch deck (PDF, PPT)
  • 2-minute product demo video
  • Live traction metrics & MRR
  • Team background & credentials
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Quality Gatekeeping & Scoring

Our engine analyzes every aspect of your startup — market size, team strength, traction, and financial projections — to assign a letter grade.

  • Pitch deck analysis
  • Market sizing & TAM validation
  • Grades from A+ (exceptional) to D
  • Only A & B grades get listed
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Get Funded

Matched with investors whose thesis, cheque size, and sector preference align with your startup. Receive term sheets and close your round.

  • Smart investor matching engine
  • Term sheet generation tools
  • Due diligence data room
  • Legal & closing support

Join over 1,500+ founders and investors already on TarionFounders

Real stories from the platform

Founders and investors love TarionFounders

Join 1,500+ founders and investors already building Africa's next generation of startups.

TarionFounders's AI scored our deck in under a minute. Within 3 weeks we had 8 investor meetings booked — all from the platform's matching engine. We closed our Series A in 6 weeks.

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Amara Osei

CEO, GreenHarvest Kenya

🇰🇪 Kenya

KES 45M
A+

The AI pitch deck analyzer extracted our KPIs and pre-filled our submission. The investor introductions were warm — they already knew our numbers before we even got on a call.

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Fatima Al-Rashid

Co-founder, PayLink Nigeria

🇳🇬 Nigeria

KES 120M
A

As an investor, TarionFounders has transformed my deal sourcing. The AI scores give me a fast signal on quality. I've invested in 4 startups through the platform in the last 6 months.

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David Kimani

Managing Partner, Saviu Ventures

🇰🇪 Kenya

4.9/5

Average founder rating

93%

Round closed within 90 days

1,500+

Founders & investors

Mentorship Program — Next Cohort Starting Soon

Not Ready to Raise? Get Mentored.

3-day intensive coursework + 30 days of live sessions with Africa's top investors. Sharpen your pitch, build your network, and get investor-ready.

3-day intensive coursework
30 days of live group sessions
Cohort of max 25 founders
Lifetime alumni community access
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120+ founders already enrolled

Program Fee

KES50K

One-time payment

Best Value

Expert Mentors

Learn from Africa's top investors and serial entrepreneurs

Live Q&A Sessions

30 days of live interactive sessions — no recordings only

Pitch Deck Review

Personalized feedback on your pitch from veteran investors

Investor Network Access

Direct intros to 100+ active African investors

100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don't feel the program added value after Day 1, we'll refund you fully. No questions asked.

Ready to get started?

Whether you're raising or investing — TarionFounders is your unfair advantage in Africa.

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For Founders

Submit Your Startup

Get scored, go live in days, and get matched to investors who are actively looking for your sector.

  • Pitch deck analysis in under 60 seconds
  • Graded A–D with full breakdown report
  • Matched to investors by sector & stage
  • Video pitch, data room, and updates included
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For Investors

Browse Top Deals

Access a rigorously vetted pipeline of Africa's best startups — filtered exactly to your thesis.

  • Only A & B grade startups in your feed
  • Filter by sector, country, stage & equity
  • Curated deal summaries & highlights
  • Weekly curated deal digest via email

No credit card required · Free to join · Startups reviewed within 48 hours