Maya Horgan Famodu

IWA Team

March 31, 2026

Maya Horgan Famodu
Founder & Partner at Ingressive Capital

Maya Horgan-Famodu is a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, and 2x Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. She is also a Kauffman Fellow, Young Leaders Council (YLC) and Young Leaders Global (YLG) member. She founded Ingressive Capital, a $10 Million Fund I and $50 Million Fund II focused on early-stage African tech; Ingressive for Good, a non-profit providing micro-scholarships, technical skills training, and talent placement; and Ingressive Advisory, a firm offering market entry services and tech research for corporates and investors.

Ingressive Capital portfolio companies include Paystack, Bamboo, Carry1st, Mono, Tizeti, Lenco, Jetstream, 54gene, and OZÉ among many others.

Ingressive Advisory has worked with over 50 venture firms and tech companies seeking to enter and operate in sub-Saharan Africa. Past clients include Y Combinator, 500 Startups, New Relic, USAID, GitHub, and Techstars, to name a few. Clients have made over 70 investments into Africa-based tech, and several have launched joint ventures through Ingressive’s market entry services.

“One thing that strikes me about Maya is how she genuinely helps the founders she meets, even those who aren’t in our portfolio, and gives them access to her network and partnerships that will aid their growth. She has an eye for businesses with the potential to succeed.” Uwem Uwemakpan, Head of Investments at Launch Africa, stated.

Maya attended Pomona College after completing the Cornell University Prelaw Program and worked in banking at JPMorgan Chase. Before starting Ingressive, she conducted emerging market economic research in Southern Africa and Latin America, taking students with her to explore sustainable economic development. She also worked in private equity research, advising businesses entering the West African market.