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Firms / Vestedworld

Vestedworld

Government-backed venture investorChicago, ILvestedworld.comSEC venture capital fund adviser

VestedWorld’s mission is to catalyze growth and development in some of the most underserved markets around the world

name or self-description says a public body

Importance
32
moderate
Active deployment
30
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
13
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Chicago, ILadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
17 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, SUITE 620, Chicago, IL, 60602adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
3124871220adviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 30, 2026
Private funds reported
10 (10 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$39.7Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Vestedworld, Lc (Member), A
business email
info@vestedworld.comvestedworld.compublished by the subject
business phone
3124871220adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
38 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
fintech, consumer
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
africa, asia, global
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
government
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 95%Agriculture 3%Telecommunications 3%
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 38
Funds and vehicles
9 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Vestedworld Rising Star Fund, L.P.Fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$18.2M
Apr 1, 2024
51$20.6M
of $35.0M
Mar 18, 2025
Vestedworld African Fund, LLC - Series JFund2020 form d first saleMature$211,533
Apr 1, 2024
7$187,000Mar 25, 2020
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series IFund2019 form d first saleMature$236,964
Apr 1, 2024
3$50,000
of $100,000
Mar 27, 2019
Vestedworld Fund II, LPFund2018 form d first saleHarvest$10.4M
Apr 1, 2024
47$8.5M
of $15.0M
May 6, 2019
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series aFund2016 form d first saleHarvest$118,084
Apr 1, 2024
10$95,000
of $95,000
Jul 6, 2016
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series BFund2016 form d first saleHarvest$75,000
Apr 1, 2024
14$0
of $135,000
Jul 12, 2016
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series FFundunknownUnknown$187,656
Apr 1, 2024
15unknownunknown
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series DFundunknownUnknown$50,000
Apr 1, 2024
7unknownunknown
Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series EFundunknownUnknown$0
Apr 1, 2024
1unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
9 current, 1 departed
Investments on record
38 edges, 38 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Agilis Partnersportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Andoportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Ankaportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Bake Easyportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Beaconportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Betastoreportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Bfreeportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Completefarmerportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Drugstocportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
EMTECHportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Farmworksportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Figorrportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Get Itportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Inkblotportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Jackfruit Financeportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Jetstreamportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Kashaportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Kathys Freshportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Mamy Eyewearportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Media 256portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Mobiusportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Moringaconnectportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Novekportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Pivoportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Points Africaportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Sabiportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Sendyportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Shuttlersportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Sofreshportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Symplifiportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Terragon Groupportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Tomato Jos, Inc.portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Vanu, Inc.portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Viamoportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Victory Farmsportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Wealthtechportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Wellahealthportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Yemaachiportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
12 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
12 dated events
  1. Sep 14, 2026
    Vestedworld: MICRO_VC -> GOVERNMENT_VENTURE (name or self-description says a public body)
    Classification changedClassificationInferenceno URL
  2. Apr 1, 2024
    Jeffrey Alan Stine (Stockholder) no longer on Schedule A of Vestedworld
  3. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series I first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $236,964
  4. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series F first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $187,656
  5. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series a first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $118,084
  6. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series B first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $75,000
  7. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
  8. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series D first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund)
  9. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Fund II, LP first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $12,944,546
  10. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Rising Star Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $15,769,200
  11. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld Africa Fund, LLC - Series E first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund)
  12. Mar 31, 2022
    Vestedworld African Fund, LLC - Series J first reported on Form ADV by Vestedworld (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $256,634
Classification history
  1. Sep 14, 2026
    Government-backed venture investor (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    name or self-description says a public body
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Micro VC (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $29.5M across 9 vehicles
Evidence
45 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2022-03-31Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-04-01Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2022-03-31Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone3124871220Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone3124871220Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://www.vestedworld.com/contact
contact page linked from the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionVestedWorld’s mission is to catalyze growth and development in some of the most underserved markets around the world
meta description
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionVestedWorld’s mission is to catalyze growth and development in some of the most underserved markets around the world
meta description
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersChicago, ILMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersChicago, ILApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address17 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, SUITE 620, Chicago, IL, 60602Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address17 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, SUITE 620, Chicago, IL, 60602Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Self-described typegovernment
We contribute towards eradicating global poverty and spurring economic growth in African economies by investing in companies that have the ability to scale and will employ more people as they grow, al
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typegovernment
We contribute towards eradicating global poverty and spurring economic growth in African economies by investing in companies that have the ability to scale and will employ more people as they grow, al
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.vestedworld.com/portfolio
38 entries read
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.vestedworld.com/portfolio
38 entries read
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported10Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported9Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$39.7MMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$29.5MApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographyafrica,asia,global
geography words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographyafrica,asia,global
geography words on the home page
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsfintech,consumer
sector words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsfintech,consumer
sector words on the home page
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.vestedworld.com/people
7 name/title pairs read
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.vestedworld.com/people
7 name/title pairs read
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported10Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported9Apr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.VESTEDWORLD.COMApr 1, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleVestedWorld - Invest in your world
title tag
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleVestedWorld - Invest in your world
title tag
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)