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Natalie Kolbe

VC

Managing Partner, Norrsken22

Managing partner $205M Africa tech growth fund

Johannesburg, South Africa$5M–$40M checks2 notable investments
Series ASeries B+
FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerClimateHealthcare

Background

Natalie Kolbe is the Managing Partner of Norrsken22, responsible for overall fund management and strategy. She spent 18 years at Actis as Global Head of Private Equity, managing ~$2.5B in assets across 8 funds covering Africa, Latin America, India, China, and SE Asia. She holds a BComm from Wits, an MBA (Cum Laude) from Wits Business School, and is a CFA Charterholder. Under her leadership, Norrsken22 deployed its entire $205M debut fund.

Investment Focus

Stages

Series ASeries B+

Typical check: $5M–$40M

Sectors

FintechEnterprise SaaSConsumerClimateHealthcare

Based in: Johannesburg, South Africa (Africa)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026