Welcome to
Samfield Capital Fund I
We invest in people who believe they can change the world — because together we can.
HOW WE INVEST
Investment Thesis
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Balanced Risk
A balanced risk investment thesis seeks steady growth by diversifying across assets, industries, and geographies.
02.
Rapid Traction
Our thesis targets companies showing strong early momentum in user adoption, revenue, or market share.
03.
Humility
Our investment thesis rooted in humility emphasizes disciplined decision-making and acknowledging unknowns.
04.
Discernment
Our investment thesis grounded in discernment focuses on carefully separating signal from noise in markets and business models.
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Impact the Future
Our investment thesis centered on impacting the future backs companies driving transformative change in society, technology, or sustainability.
Our Metrics
Early Stage Focus
We prefer backing founders as early possible typically to Series A.
$250K to $1M Average
Typical check size raised in early rounds
Proven Revenue
We normally join once there's clear PMF & early revenue
FUND
Samfield Capital Fund I
We Advocate More Ownership
At our core, we believe founders should keep more of what they build. That’s why our model is designed to give you growth capital without unnecessary dilution.
How we invest
Debt-first approach: We provide long-term capital structured primarily as debt with flexible terms over 5–10 years.
No interest: Unlike traditional financing, we don’t burden your business with compounding interest.
Minority equity only: To align incentives, we take a small equity stake (3–5%) , ensuring you maintain majority control and ownership.
This means you access the resources and runway you need to scale, while keeping your independence and preserving the upside of your company’s future.
Our approach celebrates larger founder ownership, sustainable growth, and aligned partnerships.
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Phase 1
Submit your application
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Phase 2
Data room & Pitch deck and Key docs
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Phase 3
IC Decision, Term-sheet/LOI
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Phase 4 - DD Part 2
Final DD, 15% of raise paid into a debt reserve account. Final agreements
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Phase 5
Deployment
Requirements
What we look for
We invest in teams that demonstrate three critical pillars of long-term success:
Defensible Advantage
Companies with a unique, sustainable edge that competitors can’t easily replicate.
Global Portfolio
We invest anywhere in the world but have a strong preference for Africa’s high-growth markets.
Proven Leadership
Teams with strong management experience and a track record of growing revenues.