Launch Africa Ventures
Venture capitalTrianon · Pre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Launch Africa is a Pan-African VC fund focused on closing the significant funding gap at the Seed and pre-Series A stages across the African startup ecosystem. It targets early-stage companies operating throughout the continent.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLiquify provides financing solutions for African exporters by leveraging the credit profiles of multinational buyers, offering access to working capital for SMEs to scale globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Nadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLiquify · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Launch Africa Ventures invest at?
- Launch Africa Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Launch Africa Ventures's typical check size?
- Launch Africa Ventures typically writes checks of $10K – $300K.
- What sectors does Launch Africa Ventures focus on?
- Launch Africa Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Launch Africa Ventures located?
- Launch Africa Ventures is headquartered in Trianon, MU.
- Does Launch Africa Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Launch Africa Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
A Conversation with Janade du Plessis of Launch Africa Ventures: Balancing Sustainable...
Lowenstein Sandler LLP · Janade Du Plessis · youtube.com
Zachariah George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures – All things FinTech, the trends of ...
Talking Success | The Home of Fintech · Zachariah George
Interview with Zachariah George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures
Founders in the Cloud · Zachariah George
Africa Startup Series – Zachariah George, Launch Africa Ventures - The Evolution of Tech...
The Meb Faber Show · Zachariah George
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