Launch Africa Ventures
250,000–300,000 USD · pre-seed, seed, pre-series-a · Africa
Pan-African pre-seed to pre-Series A investor with an active pitch form and two-fund portfolio.
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Key facts
| Fund size | $36.3M Seed Fund I; active Fund II size not yet disclosed |
| Stage | pre-seed, seed, pre-series-a |
| Typical first check | 250,000–300,000 USD |
| Sectors | fintech, enterprise, health |
| Geography | Africa |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Pan-African pre-seed to pre-Series A investor with an active pitch form and two-fund portfolio. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.
How the application really works
Submit through the official founder intake: https://v7ssvh9rrnd.typeform.com/to/pjBZX4SM
Tips
- Show direct fit to pre-seed / seed / pre-series-a and the published thesis.
- Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
- State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.
Watch out for
- Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
- Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.
Track record
- In June 2026 Launch Africa reported 11 cash exits and a first $2.5M LP distribution from Seed Fund I.
No comparable acceptance rate is published.
Investment thesis
African fintech, healthtech, agritech, logistics, edtech and enterprise software.
How to reach them
- Email: info@launchafrica.vc
- Pitch submission form
- Submit through the official founder intake: https://v7ssvh9rrnd.typeform.com/to/pjBZX4SM
Notable portfolio
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Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- pre-seed, seed, pre-series-a
- Where does it invest?
- Africa
- What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?
- $36.3M Seed Fund I; active Fund II size not yet disclosed
- What check size does it write?
- 250,000–300,000 USD
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- Submit through the official founder intake: https://v7ssvh9rrnd.typeform.com/to/pjBZX4SM
- What remains unknown?
- Investment acceptance rate is not published. ownership target is not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
- www.launchafrica.vc — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.launchafrica.vc/news/launch-africa-ventures-achieves-dpi-milestone — Official current vehicle or capital-scale evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.launchafrica.vc/team — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.launchafrica.vc/seed-fund-ii-portfolio — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.launchafrica.vc/news/a-new-visual-identity-for-launch-africa — Official stage, investment behavior and founder-support evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- v7ssvh9rrnd.typeform.com/to/pjBZX4SM — Official public founder or organization contact route. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.launchafrica.vc/news/launch-africa-the-vc-firm-that-has-backed-over-100-startups-closes-first-fund-at-363m — Direct evidence for check size, ownership, reserve, lead or governance behavior. (checked 2026-08-10)