Trianon · Pre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Fast-cycling seven-year fund that decides investments in under eight weeks, targets undercapitalized African markets (DRC, Sudan, Madagascar), and gives founders direct co-investment access to 238 LPs.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Launch Africa Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3Kenya×1Nigeria×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 14 dated
Liquify provides financing solutions for African exporters by leveraging the credit profiles of multinational buyers, offering access to working capital for SMEs to scale globally.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Nadya(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Alberta(Commercial Advisor & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFuture AfricaTechstars
Octavia Carbon designs modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it permanently in basaltic rock formations, offering carbon removal and offsetting services.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsE4E AfricaLateral CapitalRenew Capital
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payment back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee optimization, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsConcrete VenturesIsland CapitalMistral Venture PartnersAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG Invest+2 more
PayTic provides an AI-powered platform for automating payments back-office operations, including reconciliation, dispute and chargeback handling, network fee management, anomaly detection, and payment systems modernization.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAfricInvestBuild VenturesCDG InvestConcrete VenturesIsland Capital PartnersP1 Ventures
RxAll uses testing technology to detect counterfeit and substandard medicines, helping healthcare companies, pharmacies, and patients access verified high-quality drugs.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechNew Haven, US
Adebayo Alonge(Founder & CEO)inAmy Kao(Co-Founder & CMO)in
BoardDuncan Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders Factory AfricaLoftyInc CapitalSOSVHAX
Termii provides infrastructure that uses AI to ensure critical transactions—including authentication, payments, checkouts, and fraud notifications—complete successfully, serving banks, fintech companies, e-commerce platforms, and other digital services globally.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Emmanuel Gbolade(Founder)inAyomide Awe(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersHoaQMicrotractionTofino CapitalY CombinatorAfropreneur Angel Group+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRxAll · launchbaseafrica.com · Aug 19, 2026
Octavia Carbon · sebastianmanhart.com · Jun 24, 2026
Liquify · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 9, 2025
Termii · ycombinator.com · Jun 18, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 2025
PayTic · techinafrica.com · Apr 22, 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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