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LAVA

Overview

LAVA is a venture capital firm that invests in startups using Web3 and AI to build financial and trust infrastructure in Africa.

Year Founded

2024

Portfolio Companies

4

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Investments

Company	Date	Stage	Lead
Paycrest	Jan 2026	Pre Seed	Co-investor
HoneyCoin	Aug 2025	Seed	Co-investor
Accrue	Jan 2025	Seed	Co-investor
Onboard	Sep 2024	VC Round	Co-investor

Key People

Yoseph Ayele

Founder Managing Partner

See Eun Ha

Venture Partner

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Investment Activity

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2026

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