Super Capital and Axel Peyriere Debut Investment Club for MEA Startups

Super Capital, a highly active European business angel network known for backing promising startups, has teamed up with well-known entrepreneur and investor Axel Peyriere to launch an investment club specifically for the Middle East and Africa. The new venture, dubbed the Super Capital Middle East & Africa Club, plans to provide funding to up-and-coming startups, with investment rounds ranging from €100,000 up to €250,000 per opportunity.

Super Capital is not new to the startup scene. Since kicking off in 2019, the group has channelled more than €30 million into over 150 European ventures including Onoff, Ziwig, Shipfix, and Firecell, among others. Now, by joining forces with Peyriere, the network aims to replicate its European successes in emerging markets that are brimming with potential but still underinvested.

Axel Peyriere, who is perhaps best known as the co-founder and CEO of AUTO24.africa, is one of the most influential angel investors in the MEA region, with over 50 startup investments already under his belt. His impressive portfolio includes Julaya, Curacel, Termii, Postex, and many others. Peyriere’s breadth of experience in these markets is expected to lend significant credibility and a strategic edge to this ambitious venture.

The new club will pick out 10 startups each year that have the potential to make a real splash. The intended sectors of focus for the club range from healthtech, fintech, software as a service (SaaS) and logistics, to transport and consumer services.

Corentin Orsini, one of the co-founders of Super Capital, explained their thinking behind this move, saying: “Africa and the Middle East are home to exceptional entrepreneurial talent and rapidly growing tech ecosystems. With Axel on board, we’re eager to bring our network, expertise, and capital to these vibrant markets. Our ambition is to become the leading European partner for ambitious founders across the region.”

Peyriere echoed that view, adding, “After years of investing and building in Africa, I’m excited to partner with Super Capital to provide founders across MEA with access to smart capital and global connections. We’re not just providing financial support—we’re backing visionary founders with hands-on involvement and long-term commitment.”

Founded by Orsini alongside Thibaut Gimenez and Frédéric Baecke, Super Capital prides itself on its agile, founder-first investment model—something they describe as “hands-on, approachable, and deeply involved." Their method focuses heavily on curating quality deal flows and strong relationships with family offices and angel investors across the continent.

I had a chance recently to catch up on news from Arageek and noted that, interestingly, despite the optimism surrounding these newly emerging hubs of innovation, the MEA investment landscape remains challenging due to currency volatility, regulatory uncertainty and infrastructure issues. This kind of strategic partnership could make a significant difference in overcoming those hurdles.

To find out more or become a part of the Super Capital Middle East & Africa Club, potential investors have been directed towards the club’s official website.

With investments getting more accessible, it seems clear that the Middle East and Africa's innovative ideas and visionaries will get a fairer crack at the whip—transforming bright ideas into real-world successes.

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