Umbono Capital

Umbono is a specialized investment group focused on private equity and venture capital investment in niche sectors - life sciences, decarbonization, and natural resources “Umbono” means “vision or imagination” in the Zulu language and was founded in 1998 by Rob Gerhard and his partners. Umbono has successfully invested in energy, natural resources, life sciences, and healthcare ventures across the globe, growing to a 150+ strong team, mainly located in the United States.