VC Uncovered - with Mark Kleyner of DREAM VC

​Welcome! This is VC Uncovered - a webinar by UNCOVERED FUND. We have partnered with inAfrika Consulting to bring to you this webinar series because we believe Africa’s tech ecosystem has incredible stories to be shared with the rest of the world. The goal is to make this the most informative webinar series on tech innovation and venture investment between in Africa targeted at a Japanese business audience. In each episode, I will have one on one conversation with a major player in Africa's tech ecosystem, to learn more about the challenges and opportunities presented in Africa. We will learn through the lens of fund managers and investors, founders of fast-growing tech companies, global and regional corporations that work with tech startups, as well as leading accelerator programs that are empowering various stakeholders in this growing space.  ​

​In this episode we are proud to host Mark Kleyner, Co-Founder and Director at DREAM VC.

​Mark Kleyner is the co-founder of Dream VC, an investor accelerator and venture agency focused on Africa. Under his leadership, Dream VC facilitated the creation of numerous funds, and Dream VC fellows participated in more than 60 funds, launched four angel networks, and established multiple syndicates. Together, these efforts currently manage more than $6.2 billion and drive growth in emerging markets. Prior to founding Dream VC, Mark held various roles as a fund advisor, director, angel investor, and venture capitalist. He currently serves on multiple advisory boards for early-stage technology companies and maintains his own angel portfolio. During his venture career, he has been active in acceleration, venture building, investor-founder matching, and direct investment teams at five global venture capital funds.​