Launch Africa
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Pan-African fund solving the significant funding gap in Seed and pre-Series A investment. Backing ambitious African founders tackling critical continental challenges with operational support and investor network.
Likely not a fit for
Non-African focused companies, consumer apps without network effects, businesses not addressing African market needs
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $36.3M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
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Complete Farmer is an all-in-one platform digitizing agriculture from supply to demand, connecting food growers, buyers, and consumers. It provides expert agronomic support, access to farm services, and a marketplace for cash crops.
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Recent activity
- Jun 2026
Yamify
Pre-Seed · Participated
- Dec 2025
Kredete
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
Djamo
Series A · Participated
- Oct 2025
OmniRetail
Series A · Participated
- Aug 2025
Logistify
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2025
Moove
Series A · Participated
Launch Africa in the news
Business News Nigeria
African AI startups exist, but few are getting the first $100,000
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portalerp.com
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1 month ago
Tech Build Africa
Digital Africa Targets Africa’s Overlooked Startup Ecosystems With New €50M Seed Fund
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TechAfrica News
Botswana Tech Fund Launches £50M Venture Fund to Back Southern African Startups
1 month ago
Tech In Africa
South African Fintech Zazu Lands Seed Investment from Launch Africa Ventures
1 month ago
Tech In Africa
Botswana Tech Fund Secures $6.7 Million at First Close
1 month ago
Dabafinance
Launch Africa Ventures Backs 15 Startups as Early-Stage Funding Slows
1 month ago
WeeTracker
South African Fintech Zazu Secures Investment From Launch Africa Ventures
1 month ago
ITWeb
Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts
1 month ago
Launch Base Africa
Botswana Tech Fund Seals First Close With £5M From Lansdown Family Office
1 month ago
africaprivateequitynews.com
Botswana Tech Fund 1 reaches first close
1 month ago
TechCabal
Why Launch Africa is doubling down on early-stage startups now
1 month ago
WeeTracker
Launch Africa Ventures Invests In 15 New Startups In 2026
1 month ago
- Disrupt Africa
Launch Africa Ventures closes 15 new Fund II investments in 2026
1 month ago
TechNext.ng
Launch Africa pays $2.5 million in dividends to investors after 11 portfolio exits
2 months ago
The African Exponent
African venture capital enters liquidity phase as Launch Africa returns $2.5 million after 11 exits in a market with 181 exits in 15 years
2 months ago
Launch Base Africa
The VC Waiting Game: Why a 7% Distribution Is a Major Win for Early-Stage African Funds
2 months ago
- Disrupt Africa
Launch Africa Ventures returns $2.5m to investors as Seed Fund I achieves DPI milestone
2 months ago
Business News Nigeria
Launch Africa returns first $2.5m to investors as African venture capital passes key liquidity test
2 months ago
Africa Business Communities
Launch Africa returns $2.5 million to Fund I investors
2 months ago
africaprivateequitynews.com
Launch Africa Ventures makes cash distribution to LPs
2 months ago
TechCabal
Why Launch Africa returned $2.5 million to investors after 11 exits
2 months ago
Dabafinance
Yamify Gets Launch Africa Backing for AI Deployment Platform
3 months ago
Dealroom
Yamify lands Launch Africa Ventures pre-seed first tranche
3 months ago
TechCabal
How Launch Africa handles the complexity of backing 170 startups
3 months ago
TechAfrica News
Botswana Tech Fund Targets £50m to Accelerate Digital Growth Across Southern Africa
4 months ago
Business Insider Africa
Botswana raises $64 million to support digital expansion across Southern Africa markets
4 months ago
africaprivateequitynews.com
Launch Africa Ventures appointed investment advisor to Botswana Tech Fund
4 months ago
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