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Zachariah George

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Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico · Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures · Advisor at Botswana Tech Fund · Co-founder at Launchafrica

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FoundedLaunchafrica

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About

Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures, an active early-stage African venture fund focused on the pre-Series A gap.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtech

Co-founder at Launchafrica

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Launchafrica's investors · 1

Capaci.TechSouth Africa

Co-founders at Launchafrica

JDJanade Du Plessis
Janade Du PlessisCo-founder

Experience

  1. Launch Africa VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentCape Town
  2. StartupbootcampCo-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officercurrent2017 — presentCape Town
  3. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHMember of the Strategic Advisory Group - Innovation Capital Mobilisation in Africa (ICAMA)current2026 — present
  4. Cactus AdvisorsFounder and Chief Executive Officercurrent2013 — presentCape Town
  5. HarambeansFellowcurrent2019 — presentGlobal
  6. NedbankPrincipal - Venture Capital2019 — 2021Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  7. Allan Gray Orbis FoundationDirector of Venture Acceleration Program2016Cape Town Area, South Africa
  8. Absa GroupProgram Director - Barclays Tech Lab Africa2015Cape Town Area, South Africa
  9. U-StartHead of Operations - Africa2011 — 2014Cape Town Area, South Africa
  10. Old Mutual South AfricaSpecialist Financial Advisor - Masisizane Fund2011 — 2014Cape Town Area, South Africa
  11. ALTIS Post Graduate School of BusinessBusiness Development Manager, Consulting Professor2011Nairobi, Kenya
  12. Barclays Investment BankAsst Vice President - Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking2008 — 2010New York, NY
  13. Lehman BrothersAssociate - Enterprise Risk Management2005 — 2008New York, NY
  14. Glass Lewis & Co.Financial Research Analyst2005San Francisco Bay Area
  15. United NationsGraduate Intern - Department of Management & Procurment2004Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Strategy99Analysis11Management26Public Speaking3Financial Modeling99Financial Analysis20Social Entrepreneurship11Corporate Finance21Risk Management12Venture Capital74Mergers7Investments23
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentValuationMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceEmerging MarketsFinanceInvestment BankingBusiness PlanningFinancial ServicesPrivate Equity
  • Mensa — Mensa International
  • Certified Member (CM) — Mensa International
  • Institute of Directors for Southern Africa — Institute of Directors South Africa
  • Certified Business Adviser — Institute of Business Advisers (SA)
  • Series 63 — FINRA/SIPC
  • Series 7 — FINRA/SIPC

From Zachariah's professional profile.

Colleagues at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico

Chris Joannou
Managing Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico
Fermín Bueno
Managing Partner, Finnovista at Finnovista VC
Raph Croucan
Investor at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico
Richard Celm
Executive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zachariah George?
Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures, an active early-stage African venture fund focused on the pre-Series A gap.
Where does Zachariah George work?
Zachariah George is Co-founder of Launchafrica and Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico.
What does Zachariah George invest in?
Zachariah George invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What companies did Zachariah George found?
Zachariah George founded Launchafrica.
Where did Zachariah George go to school?
Zachariah George studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Management Science & Corporate Finance); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering).

Founder mafias

Absa Group mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Oran CohenSenior People Change SpecialistFounded Gwork

Botswana Tech Fund mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Janade Du PlessisAdvisorFounded Launchafrica

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