Orbit Ventures

Emerging and frontier markets are projected to lead global economic growth, outpacing developed markets. We believe that through technology, these markets have the potential to leapfrog existing development models. We’ve seen this in markets like China and India, and now it’s happening across the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. Digitizing traditional industries directly empowers businesses and individuals, giving access to a better quality of life, transforming economies, and creating unparalleled opportunities for growth. We’ve created an ecosystem where startups can thrive and share learnings across markets. We help them capture cross-border market opportunities and scale. We’re investing in a solid foundation for long-term growth and a sustainable future for emerging markets. @williambaobean @ramosm.oscar #orbitstartups #startups #emergingmarkets #investors #techstartups #digital

We don't do things that are always necessarily in the interest of pure money making. We're doing things that can over the long term drive a better return, not just company by company but fund by fund. We're not just investing. We're not unicorn hunting. We're not trying to pick winners. We're building an ecosystem of portfolio companies that work together. Together, they can build something much greater. @williambaobean #emergingmarkets #frontiermarkets #investment #startups

“Technology startups are the most powerful engine for change in emerging markets. I’ve been focused for a long time on finding ways to transform traditional industries through software. It may not sound that sexy, but I believe making existing services more efficient is the best way to create immediate impact.” Software automation can be a game changer in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, education, healthcare and supply chains. Automation in these sectors reduces costs, increases profits and improves access to essential services. We’re enabling this by investing in agritech companies like Fashol (Orbit 2023, Bangladesh) and Pricepally (Orbit 2021, Nigeria) who use AI to digitize food supply chains, reducing food waste from 40-50% to 5% while making more money for farmers. More efficiency means more food and less cost for customers. Healthtech companies Flashaid (Orbit 2023, India) and Midoconline (Orbit 2022, Mexico) reduce the cost of medical care, making it more affordable for lower income populations. MUTA (Orbit 2023, Colombia) and Niu Niu (Orbit 2024, Mexico) have digitized the recycling process creating more value for every stakeholder from the waste generator to the waste buyer. Change has to be sustainable. Orbit is not interested in just any tech startup that can do good for a few customers for a few months as a proof of concept. Our companies and founders know they can’t lose money on every user. We work side by side with them to capture the customers who will pay them to address painful needs. We help them develop business models with a distinctive and defensive market advantage that can scale. In emerging markets, companies with high growth potential and the profitability to attract private capital are the winners who will drive long term change. @ramosm.oscar @pricepally @flashaid_ @midoconline @mutaworld #emergingmarkets #frontiermarkets #investment #startups

🌍 Africa’s next fintech chapter will be shaped by the convergence of venture capital, telecom infrastructure, banking rails, and distribution at scale. At @aieverythingkenya , Orbit Ventures and Credable Group are bringing together investors, founders, banks, telcos, and ecosystem operators for a focused discussion on the future of financial inclusion across African markets. Join panelists William Bao Bean — Managing General Partner, Orbit Ventures Kenfield Griffith — CEO, @get.tappi (Orbit 2023) Nadeem Juma — CEO & Co-founder, Credable Group For a discussion on → How VC, banks, and telcos are working together to expand financial access → The next phase of fintech infrastructure across African markets → What operators are learning about distribution, partnerships, and scale → Where the biggest opportunities — and bottlenecks — still exist 📅 Wednesday, 20 May · 6:30PM–10PM EAT 📍 Location shared upon RSVP. 🔗 Limited seats. Early RSVP recommended – link in the bio. 👆 #EmergingMarkets #Startups #VCs #Founders #Mentors #Africa

📱The Orbit Brief: Smartphones Aren’t the Opportunity. Access Is. Smartphones are essential infrastructure in emerging markets — but access is still the bottleneck. That’s why we backed @refurbi.com.co (Orbit 2025), scaling refurbished devices across Latin America with devices up to 60% cheaper than new. 🌍 Across the Orbit ecosystem: @tappy_toon — Webby People’s Voice Award winner Zoth — partnered with Bakkt on regulated stablecoin payments @onetab.ai — enterprise AI agentic automation across 150+ tools 🚀 Congratulations to the 9 startups at Orbit 10 Demo Day in New York. Plus, excited to see the emerging market ecosystem at Orbit Emerging Markets Connect with partners @pygma.vc and @paklaunch 📩 Read the full newsletter and subscribe to The Orbit Brief in the bio. 👆 #theorbitbrief #emergingmarketsvc #startups #investors

✨ New York - Orbit Emerging Markets Connect gathered together the global south startup communities from Latin America, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa for a great night of sharing with old and new friends. Sincere thanks to @pygma.vc and @paklaunch for partnering with us to bring together such a diverse set of voices across the ecosystem. Hope this is just the first of many more get-togethers to come! 🔗 For future Orbit ecosystem events and portfolio updates, subscribe to our newsletter - link in the bio. 👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #Mentors #NewYork

🚀 It’s a wrap for Orbit 10 Demo Day in New York! Yesterday, we held our first New York Demo Day, bringing together emerging market investors and mentors with founders building across Egypt, Bolivia, India, Bangladesh, Argentina, Vietnam, and Colombia. Congratulations to the Orbit 10 startups Cluster, @mobi.lat , @nucleohq , Olli, @tipsoi_smart_solution , Signa, Platam, @motai.app , and @rogerthat_ok , spanning supply chain infrastructure, mobility networks, embedded finance, and AI-native platforms. Many thanks to panelists Pankaj Jain @saka.vc , Jerry Wang (Hi2 Global) and Elena Amato (Community Investment Management) for sharing how they invest in emerging markets from the US and the financing stack their portfolio companies are leveraging. And very special thanks to our hosts @sosvvc . 🔗 More on the companies we’re backing across emerging markets via newsletter (link in the bio). 👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #Mentors #NewYork

Raising capital today isn't what it was a decade ago, and in emerging markets, the difference is even more pronounced. At Orbit 10 Demo Day, join us for "Building the Emerging Market Capital Stack: Debt, Equity, and Private Credit" — a conversation with three investors active in the emerging markets. • Pankaj Jain, @saka.vc • Jerry Wang, Hi2 Global • Elena Amato, Community Investment Management 📅 New York, May 6 | 2:00–3:30 PM EDT ⏳ Closed-door. Limited capacity. 📩 More details and RSVP link in the bio.👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #mentors #NewYork

🚀 New York: Meet the Next Generation of Startups from Emerging Markets Join us on May 6 for Orbit 10 — an invite-only gathering of investors and founders building across high-growth markets. Startups from Egypt, Bolivia, India, Bangladesh and Colombia. will pitch directly to investors. Spanning supply chain & industrial infrastructure, financial infrastructure, mobility networks, and AI-native platforms, these companies are building for underserved and inefficient markets where demand is structural and competition remains limited. Investors will engage directly with founders, gain early access to a group of companies, and explore investment opportunities across them. ⏳ Closed-door. Limited capacity. 📩 More details and RSVP link provided in the bio👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #mentors #NewYork

🌍 Join us for an evening at the intersection of the world's fastest-growing markets. 🗓️ Tuesday, May 5 · 6:00-9:00PM EDT 📍 New York City (location shared upon RSVP) Emerging markets are home to the next wave of global growth -where capital meets resilience, and innovation is born out of necessity. Join an intimate evening bringing together leading investors, founders, and ecosystem builders shaping the future across Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. From navigating shifting geopolitical dynamics to unlocking the intersection of impact and returns, this gathering is designed for meaningful conversations and cross-border connections—set in New York City, the world’s most global capital hub. 📍 Location shared upon RSVP. 🔗 Limited seats. Early RSVP recommended – link in the bio. 👆 #EmergingMarkets #Startups #VC #Founders #Mentors #NewYork

📍 Join us at Orbit Connect Peshawar — where the startup community comes together. Hosted by Orbit Ventures in partnership with @nic_peshawar , and supported by @moib_official , @ignite.ntf , this invite-only event promises to be an exciting evening for exploring opportunities in the Pakistan startup ecosystem and beyond. Orbit Connect Peshawar is an exclusive, invite-only networking experience curated for founders, investors, mentors, and partners to exchange insights, share ideas, and strengthen connections across Pakistan’s startup ecosystem and emerging markets. Join the Orbit ecosystem over local food and drinks with builders and backers from Pakistan and abroad. ℹ️ Learn more and register in the bio. 👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #Pakistan

🚀 We’re excited to share that @itsestaie (Orbit 2026) has raised a seven-figure pre-seed round, led by Plus VC (+VC), with our participation, alongside @falakhub , @vms_ksa , and Vasil Zdravkov. Founded by Nimit Solanki, @osamashawky , and Mark Reed, estaie is building an AI-native platform at the intersection of hospitality, real estate, and corporate travel — where these systems have historically not been designed to work together. Extended stays (weeks-to-months stays between hotels and long-term rentals) sit in a gap between these three markets — and remain one of the most fragmented segments in global travel — often forcing customers into manual, inconsistent booking experiences. Hotels are built for nightly pricing. Real estate is structured for long-term leases. Corporate travel is optimized for short trips. The weeks-to-months segment in between remains largely manual, inconsistent, and inefficient. estaie is building a unified system for this layer—bringing hotels, serviced apartments, and holiday homes into a single system for search, pricing, and booking of extended stays. By structuring fragmented supply into one system, estaie improves pricing visibility, inventory utilization, and booking efficiency across the category. Key traction so far: ▸ 400+ hotels onboarded ▸ 1,000+ holiday homes listed ▸ 3,000+ room nights facilitated ▸ 17–18% month-on-month growth We believe extended stay is not a niche behavior — it is a structurally underbuilt category sitting between multiple large markets. As mobility patterns evolve, demand for flexible mid-duration stays continues to grow across both leisure and business travel. 👉 🔗 👉 More on estaie on @inc_arabia in the bio. 👆 #EmergingMarketsVC #Startups #Investors #TravelTech #Hospitality #RealEstate