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Launch Africa Ventures

Launch Africa Ventures

Overview

Launch Africa Ventures is a Pan-African venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B and B2B2C technology-driven startups across Africa, focusing on Seed and pre-Series A rounds.

Year Founded

2020

AUM

$36M

Portfolio Companies

105

Investments

Launch Africa Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AgridexJun 2026VC RoundLead
Recital FinanceApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Happy PayMar 2026SeedCo-investor
Zazu Africa LimitedDec 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
ReasilyOct 2025Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Zachariah George

Managing Partner

Janade Du Plessis

General Partner

Brittany McDonough

Venture Partner

Jason Woolf

Venture Partner

Kylin G.

Venture Partner

Mohamed Karar

Venture Partner

Vuyo Thulani Angoma-Mzini

Portfolio Manager

Lina Kacyem

Investment Manager

Michael Mutie

Investment Manager

Natnael Asmerom

Investment, Investment Manager

Charles Freedman

Investor

Eero Tarjanne

Investor And Fund Portfolio Advisor

Fope Oluleye

Investor

Hiba S Sharief

Investor and Advisor

Laurie Fuller

Investor and Portfolio Advisor

Maciej Szczepaniak

Investor I Advisor

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEbene
Year Founded2020
AUM$36M

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