Super Capital Launches MEA Investment Club With Axel Peyriere
Super Capital Launches MEA Investment Club With Axel Peyriere
The European angel network will back up to 10 startups per year across the Middle East and Africa with €100K–€250K tickets.
Super Capital, one of Europe's most active business angel networks and club deal platforms, has announced the launch of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) Club, marking a strategic expansion into emerging markets across the region. The move is made in partnership with Axel Peyriere, a prominent entrepreneur and investor known for his extensive activity across the African and Middle Eastern startup ecosystems.
Founded in 2019, Super Capital has deployed more than €30 million across 150 startups in Europe, investing in companies such as Onoff (telecom), Ziwig (healthtech), Shipfix (maritime data), Elax Energie (cleantech), Aria and Alinea (fintech), Mobile.club (consumer tech), Firecell (private 5G), and Arcads.ai (AI). The network is known for its agile, founder-first investment model and curated deal flow that connects early-stage companies with angel investors and family offices across Europe.
The new MEA Club will apply this model regionally, targeting up to 10 high-growth startups each year with investment tickets ranging from €100,000 to €250,000 per deal. Key sectors include fintech, logistics, SaaS, healthtech, mobility, and consumer services. The initiative is expected to bring not only capital but also strategic support and follow-on funding from a global network of backers.
Axel Peyriere, who joins as Venture Partner, co-founded AUTO24.africa and has backed more than 50 regional startups including Julaya, Bumpa, Zazu, Curacel, Termii, Postex, Qashio, and Sikili. His partnership with Super Capital reflects a growing trend of European capital seeking structured exposure to Africa and the Middle East's fast-growing tech ecosystems.
With this expansion, Super Capital aims to bridge European investors with innovation-driven startups in underserved markets, strengthening global capital flows and helping regional founders scale with international backing.
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