Morocco just lined up $270M for startups. Casablanca funds like MNF and Outlierz back fintech. Global VCs are arriving too. Here are 13 investors funding Casablanca fintech in 2026.
Morocco is shortlisting nine funds to deploy $270M. That war chest aims straight at startups like yours.
Casablanca sits at the centre of this fintech push. ORA Technologies alone raised $7.5M here last year.
Local funds like MNF and Outlierz lead early rounds. Global VC names are now arriving here to co-invest.
You will pitch several of these funds in one round. Ellty keeps your fintech deck behind one tracked link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroc Numeric Fund (MNF Ventures) | VC (Casablanca) | USD 100K-1M | Fintech, tech | mnf.ma |
| 212 Founders (CDG Invest) | VC (Casablanca) | Up to USD 1M | Fintech, tech | 212.vc |
| UM6P Ventures | VC (Casablanca) | USD 100K-1M | Fintech, deep tech | um6pventures.com |
| Outlierz Ventures | VC (Casablanca) | USD 150K-1M | Fintech, insurtech | outlierzventures.com |
| Azur Innovation Fund | VC (Casablanca) | USD 200K-2M | Fintech, agribusiness | azurinnovation.ma |
| Catalyst Fund | VC (pan-African) | USD 100K-200K | Fintech, climate | thecatalystfund.com |
| Janngo Capital | VC (pan-African) | EUR 50K-5M | Fintech, marketplace | janngo.africa |
| AfricInvest | VC (pan-African) | Growth | Fintech, financial services | africinvest.com |
| Partech | VC (pan-African) | Seed-growth | Fintech, tech | partechpartners.com |
| Sawari Ventures | VC (global) | Series A+ | Fintech, tech | sawariventures.com |
| Middle East Venture Partners | VC (global) | Seed-Series A | Fintech, tech | mevp.com |
| 500 Global | VC (global) | Seed | Fintech, tech | 500.co |
| Plug and Play | VC (global) | Early-stage | Fintech, tech | plugandplaytechcenter.com |
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A fintech VC backs a team that knows real finance. Licences, fraud and unit economics all matter here.
They want real traction and a clear path to revenue. Payments and lending margins all get checked early.
Most enter at the seed stage and follow into a Series A. A few global funds only wait for proven, real scale.
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13 Casablanca fintech investors
1. Maroc Numeric Fund (MNF Ventures)
Casablanca's pioneer tech fund, backing fintech early.
Recent Activity: Backed OnePay and Yalla Xash in fintech
LinkedIn: MNF Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: USD 100K-1M
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Website: mnf.ma
2. 212 Founders (CDG Invest)
CDG Invest's accelerator backing first-time founders.
Recent Activity: Backs seed to Series A, invests up to $1M
LinkedIn: 212 Founders on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: Up to USD 1M
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Website: 212.vc
3. UM6P Ventures
A university-backed fund for pre-seed deep tech.
Recent Activity: Backs pre-seed fintech, AI and deep tech
LinkedIn: UM6P Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 100K-1M
Location: Ben Guerir and Casablanca
Website: um6pventures.com
4. Outlierz Ventures
A Casablanca seed fund backing pan-African fintech.
Recent Activity: Backs seed fintech across four African hubs
LinkedIn: Outlierz Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, insurtech
Stage Focus: Seed, pre-Series A
Check Size: USD 150K-1M
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Website: outlierzventures.com
5. Azur Innovation Fund
A Casablanca fund backing bold fintech and agritech.
Recent Activity: Led local deal activity in Morocco last year
LinkedIn: Azur Innovation on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, agribusiness
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: USD 200K-2M
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Website: azurinnovation.ma
6. Catalyst Fund
A pan-African fund backing early fintech founders.
Recent Activity: Backs pre-seed fintech and resilience tech
LinkedIn: Catalyst Fund on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, climate
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: USD 100K-200K
Location: Pan-African
Website: thecatalystfund.com
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Start free 14-day trial7. Janngo Capital
A pan-African VC backing fintech and marketplaces.
Recent Activity: Closed a $78M gender-equal Africa tech fund
LinkedIn: Janngo Capital on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, marketplace
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: EUR 50K-5M
Location: Abidjan and Paris
Website: janngo.africa
8. AfricInvest
A major African PE and VC active in fintech.
Recent Activity: Backs financial services across the continent
LinkedIn: AfricInvest on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, financial services
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Growth
Location: Tunis and Africa
Website: africinvest.com
9. Partech
A global VC with a large dedicated Africa fund.
Recent Activity: Runs a $323M Africa fund backing fintech
LinkedIn: Partech on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Seed, growth
Check Size: Seed-growth
Location: Paris and Dakar
Website: partechpartners.com
10. Sawari Ventures
A MENA VC shortlisted for Morocco's new fund.
Recent Activity: On Morocco's nine-VC $270M shortlist
LinkedIn: Sawari Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Series A and up
Check Size: Series A+
Location: Cairo and MENA
Website: sawariventures.com
11. Middle East Venture Partners
A MENA VC also shortlisted for the new fund.
Recent Activity: On Morocco's nine-VC $270M shortlist
LinkedIn: MEVP on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: Seed-Series A
Location: Dubai and MENA
Website: mevp.com
12. 500 Global
A global seed fund on Morocco's new shortlist.
Recent Activity: On Morocco's nine-VC $270M shortlist
LinkedIn: 500 Global on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: Seed
Location: Global
Website: 500.co
13. Plug and Play
A global early-stage fund on the new shortlist.
Recent Activity: On Morocco's nine-VC $270M shortlist
LinkedIn: Plug and Play on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Early-stage
Location: Sunnyvale and global
Website: plugandplaytechcenter.com
Morocco's $270M startup push
Morocco is pushing fintech through a new $270M fund. FM6I and CDG both back it under Morocco Digital 2030.
The shortlist mixes local and global fund managers. Even 500 Global and Plug and Play both made the cut.
That money targets pre-seed right through Series A. Fintech sits right near the top of the priority list.
Track every reader with a proper pitch deck tool here. Use the investor diligence checklist nice and early.
Why Casablanca suits fintech
Casablanca is the financial capital of the region. Banks, insurers and telcos all sit very close to you.
That gives fintech founders real distribution here. Partnerships can move faster than in many markets.
But the regulation is strict, so plan licences early. Bank Al-Maghrib watches payments and lending close.
Lock down sensitive data with document analytics here. Keep backers posted with steady investor relations too.
Build for all of Africa
African fintech still pulls the most venture money. Investors here look for pan-African scale very early.
Sell beyond Morocco into Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya. A purely local plan very rarely wins a full round.
Keep your data room tidy with password protection. Ellty keeps every fintech file in one secure place.
Run a clean IT due diligence prep well ahead of time. Ready teams quickly win solid investor trust here.
How to pitch a fintech investor
Open with the finance problem you fix.
- 1.Open with the finance problem you fix.Show you truly understand the regulation.
- 2.Prove early traction with real numbers.Share volumes, margins and user growth.
- 3.Show a clear, credible path to revenue.Name your take rate and your unit economics.
- 4.Map out your licence and compliance plan.Bank Al-Maghrib rules can make or break you.
- 5.Send one Ellty link to your full deck.See which fund reads it to the very end.
How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Casablanca
Your Casablanca fintech list is ready. Open a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics and licences.Keep every fintech file in one room.
- 2.Send each fund a unique tracked link.Set view and download rights per fund.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up on time.Chase the funds that read it all.
Casablanca fintech fundraising questions
- Local funds like MNF and Outlierz. Plus global VCs.
- Often $100K to $2M at seed. Larger funds add more.
- A state-backed fund deploying via nine VCs.
- Yes, 500 Global and Plug and Play made the list.
- Real traction and a clear licence plan.
- Before your first fintech call. Track who reads it.
