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Launch Africa

Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène

Description

Launch Africa is a Pan-African VC fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa

Investor Profile

Launch Africa has made 77 investments, with 8 in the past 12 months and 27% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (66%)
  • Pre Seed (21%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series A (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (1%)

Country Focus

  • Kenya (17%)
  • Nigeria (13%)
  • United States (12%)
  • Egypt (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • South Africa (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Senegal (5%)
  • Ghana (3%)
  • Cameroon (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Apps
  • Payments
  • Mobile Payments
  • E-commerce
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Launch Africa frequently co-invest with?

Musha Ventures
Musha Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Saviu Ventures
Saviu Ventures
Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène
Co-Investments: 5
UNCOVERED FUND
UNCOVERED FUND
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 5
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
CO
Century Oak Capital
Europe, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Vaduz
Co-Investments: 12
Plug and Play
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 6
MAGIC Fund
MAGIC Fund
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 5
Orange Ventures
Orange Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 7
Five35 Ventures
Five35 Ventures
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Gauteng
Co-Investments: 6
Future Africa
Future Africa
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 9

Which angels does Launch Africa often collaborate with?

CA
Chris Adelsbach
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
RF
Ross Faragher-Thomas
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Shared Deals: 1
ND
Nicolas Douay
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
DB
Shared Deals: 1
MP
Magdalena Przelaskowska
Europe, Mazowieckie, Poland, Warsaw
Shared Deals: 1
FS
Francisco Sarmento
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Shared Deals: 1
AS
Ana Silvia Matte
South America, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
Shared Deals: 1
AB
Arturo Besquin
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Shared Deals: 1
KF
Kelly Ford
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
FD
Fabien Dupuis
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Launch Africa?

Affinity

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Affinity is a financial solutions company that provides financial inclusion, advisory, and literacy services.

ConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
ToumAI Analytics

Cannes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

ToumAI Analytics is a software development company providing voice analytics, real-time analytics, and reporting services.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Real TimeSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,030,980
PBR Life Sciences

London, England, United Kingdom

PBR Life Sciences connects businesses with real-world opportunities in life sciences by combining data, technology, and people.

AnalyticsHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Pre SeedOct 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Octavia Carbon

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Octavia Carbon is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company based in Kenya.

Carbon CaptureEnvironmental EngineeringGeothermal Energy
SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,900,000
Happy Pay

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Happy Pay is a payment platform that delivers merchants, shoppers, and the planet.

FinanceFinancial ServicesShopping
Pre SeedSep 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,819,175
Cauri Money

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Cauri Money specializes in financial technology with a wide range of digital banking solutions via app for fund transfer.

AppsBankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedAug 14, 2024
Bosso

Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Bosso is a robotics company that specializes in manufacturing machines related to the tending, management, and handling of materials.

IndustrialIndustrial AutomationRobotics
Pre SeedMay 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $400,000
Maad

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Maad is a B2B marketplace for Francophone Africa

B2BE-Commerce PlatformsInformation TechnologyMarketplaceWholesale
SeedMay 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
BFree

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.

Debt CollectionsFinancial ServicesService Industry
SeedFeb 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,950,000
Susu

Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France

Susu is a health care centre that provides preventive care medical treatments.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineHealth CareHealth InsuranceWellness
Series UnknownDec 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,947,007
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