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Helio Investors, LLC

Encino, CA · Founded 2021
LAST FUNDING
$1.7M
Series A

Bridging international capital and know-how with African talent and enterprise since 2004, Helios Investment Partners manages funds totalling c. $3 billion.

Funding history

RoundAmount
Series A$1.7M
SEC Form D filed
Sep 13, 2023·Jan 10, 2022

About Helio Investors, LLC

How much funding has Helio Investors, LLC raised?

Helio Investors, LLC has raised $1.7M in total funding. The most recent round was Series A.

Where is Helio Investors, LLC headquartered?

Helio Investors, LLC is headquartered in Encino, CA.

What does Helio Investors, LLC do?

Bridging international capital and know-how with African talent and enterprise since 2004, Helios Investment Partners manages funds totalling c. $3 billion.

What problem does Helio Investors, LLC solve?

African businesses need access to international capital and investment know-how to grow.

What's Helio Investors, LLC's solution?

Helios Investment Partners is a private equity firm investing in Africa across three strategies: Private Equity, Climate, and Digital Ventures.

What makes Helio Investors, LLC different?

It describes itself as the largest Africa-focused private investment firm with over $3B in capital raised, a 21-year track record across 35+ African countries, and the largest B Corp certified emerging market PE firm globally.

Leadership

John David Basto
Director
Walter N George
Director
Charles Arthur Norris
Director
Ian Arthur Schapiro
Director
Industry
B2B
Founded
2021
HQ
Encino, CA
Raised
$1.7M
Stage
Series A

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