Startup funnel
Dakar's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Dakar at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Dakar's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Dakar-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Dakar’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Dakar, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Dakar
VC investment into Dakar-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Dakar
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Dakar-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Dakar - 2026
Academia
Dakar's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Dakar.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheikh Anta Diop University | Dakar | 11 | 12 |
Location comparison
How Dakar stacks up
Compare Dakar with peers from the same country (Senegal) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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