Janade Du Plessis
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Launch Africa Ventures · Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund · Co-founder at Launchafrica
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
FoundedLaunchafrica
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About
Five-time fund manager and co-founder of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures, a Pan-African female-focused VC fund.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtech
Co-founder at Launchafrica
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Experience
- Launch Africa Ventures (www.LaunchAfrica.vc) and Five35 Ventures (www.five35.ventures)Fund Manager: Launch Africa Venturescurrent2021 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Abrazo CapitalFounder2012 — 2025City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Five35 VenturesCo-founder & Advisor: Five35 Ventures2020 — 2021City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Investment BankingHead of Venture Capital & Alternative Investments2018 — 2021Johannesburg
- African Development Bank GroupChief Investment Officer2014 — 2017Côte d'Ivoire
- Rand Merchant BankCorporate Finance Transactor2009 — 2014City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Goldman SachsM&A Analyst & Fund Manager1999 — 2002New York, United States
- Standard Bank GroupM&A Analyst (Standard Bank Graduate Program)1997 — 1998City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Skills & more
Private Equity11Investment Management20Impact Investing14Corporate Finance6Management Consulting2Mergers and Acquisitions3Entrepreneurship6Social Entrepreneurship10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Janade Du Plessis?
- Five-time fund manager and co-founder of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures, a Pan-African female-focused VC fund.
- Where does Janade Du Plessis work?
- Janade Du Plessis is Co-founder of Launchafrica and General Partner at Launch Africa Ventures.
- What does Janade Du Plessis invest in?
- Janade Du Plessis invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What companies did Janade Du Plessis found?
- Janade Du Plessis founded Launchafrica.
- Where did Janade Du Plessis go to school?
- Janade Du Plessis studied at Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program (AMP 200), Executive Leadership); University of the Cape Town (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); University of the Western Cape (Masters in Commerce, Economics).
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