Jasiel Martin-Odoom is the Africa Investment Officer at Accion Venture Lab. In this role, Jasiel is leading Venture Lab&#8217;s Africa business, investing in innovative, inclusive fintech solutions, and supporting Venture Lab&#8217;s portfolio companies to scale their growth and impact further.
Prior to joining Accion, Jasiel was the Senior Investment Associate at Unreasonable Collective, a pledge fund focused on channeling diverse capital and support to Series A climate-tech companies globally. Jasiel also has experience providing portfolio support to over 100 growth-stage founders with fundraising and strategic support in the UK and EMEA.
Jasiel holds an MPA in Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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Africa Investment Officer

Jasiel Martin-Odoom

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Accion Venture Lab&#8217;s Jasiel Martin-Odoom spoke in <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/29/2023-vc-predictions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this article</a> on 2023 startup trends in Africa, including an increased focus on supporting informal workers, and how investors will help drive value to portfolio companies amid economic downturns.
<a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/29/2023-vc-predictions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>.

From continued capital crunch to shortage of IT talent, what does 2023 hold for African startups?

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