Investing Profile

Brian Waswani Odhiambo

VCInvestor
Partner at Novastar Ventures
novastarventures.com/team/Nigeria
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Yale University Network
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Current Investing Position
Novastar Ventures Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
8
Current Fund Size
$120M

Brian Waswani Odhiambo is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Brian Waswani Odhiambo's Investments On Record (5)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
MAX
Series BJan 2026$24M
Series BDec 2021$31M
Series AJun 2019$7M
$62M
Co-investors: Alex Iskold (2048 Ventures), Amadeo Brenninkmeijer (Nycon Energy GmbH), Greg Schroy (Coolhouse Labs), Michael Lazerow (Velvet Sea Ventures), Noor Sweid (SparkLabs Global Ventures)
Chowdeck
Series AAug 2025$15M
$18M
Co-investors: Juan Pablo Ortega (Sequoia Capital), Simon Borrero (Rappi)
Moniepoint
Series CAug 2022$50M
Series BJul 2021$30M
$80M
Co-investors: Gbenga Ajayi (QED Investors)
TradeDepot
Series BDec 2021$42M
$55M
Co-investors: Cyril Collon (Partech Ventures), Wale Ayeni (Helios Investment Partners), Olawale Ayeni (IFC Venture Capital Group), Tidjane Dème (Partech Ventures)
Ignitia
Series AJul 2021$4M
$5M
Co-investors: Christian Edler (Sequoia Capital)

Brian Waswani Odhiambo's Experience

Business Development Manager Jumia NigeriaPresent
Head of General Merchandise Jumia NigeriaPresent
Investment Associate Novastar VenturesPresent
Associate Director Novastar VenturesPresent
Investment Director Novastar VenturesPresent
Board Member Aafia VenturesPresent
Board Member & Lead Investor MAXPresent
West Africa Director Novastar VenturesPresent
Board Member & Lead Investor IgnitiaPresent
Member Board of Directors Moniepoint GroupPresent
Board Member & Lead Investor Moniepoint GroupPresent
Board Member & Investor TradeDepotPresent
Board Member Solar SisterPresent
Fellow Archbishop Tutu Leadership FellowshipPresent
Board Member & Investor ChowdeckPresent
Board Member & Lead Investor MoPhonesPresent
Co-Founder & Director, Operations Quick WinsPresent
Partner Novastar VenturesPresent

Brian Waswani Odhiambo's Education

Yale University B.A (Hons) Political Science/African Studies/Economics

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