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Pre-SeedSeedSeries AE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechFintech & PaymentsLogistics & Supply ChainHealthcare & Digital HealthEdTechClimate & Clean EnergyReal Estate & PropTechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

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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Daryn Munnik

PartnerPartner

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d•••@la•••.vc

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Zachariah George

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner

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Janade Du Plessis

General PartnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner

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j•••@la•••.vc

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Vuyo Angoma-Mzini

Portfolio Manager F1 & F2

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FB

Florence Bavanandan

Platform & OpsHead of Platform and Operations F1 & F2

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KS

Kartik Sharma

Portfolio Manager F1

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UU

Uwemedimo Uwemakpan

InvestorHead of Investments F2

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PS

Pier Spinazze

Head of Strategy

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Portfolio

FlutterwaveFintech Payments

Flutterwave offers seamless payment solutions tailored for enterprises, startups, and emerging markets, enabling businesses to accept and process payments globally.

MooveFintech Payments

Moove is on a mission to drive productivity and success for the world’s mobility entrepreneurs by democratising access to vehicle ownership. Our vision is to build the largest integrated vehicle financing platform for mobility entrepreneurs using technology & future productivity.

1TrolleyEnterprise Software

1Trolley empowers communities through digital transformation, providing end-to-end digitization solutions for enterprise businesses, focusing on B2B payments, supply chain solutions, and mobile commerce.

Affinity AfricaFintech Payments

Affinity is a digital banking platform dedicated to providing affordable and accessible financial services to underserved and unbanked individuals, and micro, small, and medium enterprises. Powered by proprietary tech, a branchless model, and robust credit underwriting, Affinity offers 24/7 banking services for the majority, driving financial inclusion at a low cost.

AmitruckLogistics Supply Chain

Amitruck is a Kenyan logistics startup that connects cargo owners with trucking logistics professionals through a digital competitive bidding process, enhancing trust and transparency in the East African shipping market.

Complete FarmerAgetech Longevity

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.

CredableFintech Payments

Credable is the Digital Banking Platform that is driving the future of banking by embedding financial services in businesses across emerging markets. They partner with financial institutions and businesses to launch financial services including credit, savings, and payments products on their B2B2C digital infrastructure.

Bypa-ssHealthcare Digital

Bypa-ss is a health-tech startup digitizing health information exchange in the MENA region, empowering care providers and patients for a better quality care by creating a world-class healthcare information exchange environment (HIE). We give individuals a digital medical record, and we give medical providers the solutions that enable them to view and add to the medical record.

LogistifyEnterprise Software

Logistify AI is the AI Assistant for Supply Chain Managers, automating workflows in logistics and supply chain management.

Meditect
ViebegHealthcare Digital

A data-driven procurement platform that makes medical supplies accessible and affordable, optimizing the supply chain for healthcare providers in Africa.

Aspyre FoodsFood Beverage

Aspyre Foods specializes in producing scalable, affordable, and animal-free casein and Rubisco proteins for the plant-based food industry, unlocking new possibilities for texture and functionality in alternative protein products.

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Launch Africa Ventures Research Investment Thesis Launch Africa is a pioneering Pan-African venture capital fund dedicated to solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape across Africa. Founded in 2020 by Zachariah George and Janade Du Plessis, the firm brings a decade-long track record of venture building and operational support alongside Africa's most amb

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