Launch Africa Ventures | Launch Africa Seed Fund I

vc$36.3MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$36.3M

◆ Check Size

$0.3M→$0.3M

◆ Location

Mauritius

◆ Portfolio

133 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Pan-African venture capital firm backing early-stage technology startups across 25 African countries with focus on financial returns and disciplined portfolio management.

◆ About Launch Africa Ventures

Launch Africa Ventures is a Pan-African venture capital fund founded in 2020 that backs seed and pre-Series A startups across Africa, primarily in B2B and B2B2C technology-driven businesses.

◆ Sectors

FintechAgtechLogistics TechEdtech

◆ Stages

pre-seedseed

◆ Geography Focus

Africa

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Daryn Munnik	Head of Investments	senior
Florence Bavanandan	Head of Platform and Operations	senior
Janade Du Plessis	Co-Founder and Managing Partner	founding partner	in
Kartik Sharma	Portfolio Manager	mid-level
Zachariah George	Co-Founder and Managing Partner	founding partner	in

◆ Notable Investments

FlutterwaveMoovePeach PaymentsDjamoAspyre FoodsZazuUdu TechnologiesFincartTayarKhaimeAnavidMainstackGrowwrYamifyLegendary FoodsMasungaKudaAgridexKhaime AIGrowwr AI

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Launch Africa Seed Fund I invest in?

Launch Africa Seed Fund I invests in Fintech, Agtech, Logistics Tech and Edtech at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Launch Africa Seed Fund I focus on?

Launch Africa Seed Fund I focuses on Africa, and is headquartered in Mauritius.

What is Launch Africa Seed Fund I's typical check size?

Launch Africa Seed Fund I typically writes checks of $0.3M to $0.3M.