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LAUNCH AFRICA Ventures is a Pan-African niche Seed Fund investing specifically in B2B and B2B2C driven early-stage tech startups with a strong, experienced management team solving some of the most meaningful problems in Africa while creating a sustainable ecosystem.
Headquarters
Mauritius,EbeneFounded in
2019Company Size
1–10 Employeesinvestor type
Venture Capitalinvestment stage
Seed Stage.Early Growth StageCompany Size
1–10 EmployeesSectors of focus
Financial Services,E-commerce,Health & Pharmaceuticals,Transportation & Logistics,Other Technologies
geographical focus
Africa
Team
FUNDING ROUNDS
Afriex
Financial Services
Amount
$1,200,000
Date
Mar 23, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Y Combinator, SoftBank Opportunity Fund, Future Africa, Brightstone Venture Capital, Processus Capital, Uncommon Ventures, A$AP Capital, Precursor Ventures, Ivernet Holdings
Pricepally
E-commerce
Amount
Undisclosed
Date
Apr 1, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Samurai Incubate Africa, Launch Africa Ventures
Peach Payments
Financial Services
Amount
Undisclosed
Date
Apr 16, 2021
Funding Round
Unspecifiedinvestors
UW Ventures, Allan Gray, Launch Africa Ventures
Kidato
Education
Amount
$1,400,000
Date
Apr 26, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Learn Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, Graph Ventures, Century Oak Capital
AlphaDirect
Financial Services
Amount
$600,000
Date
Apr 29, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Century Oak Capital
BFREE
Financial Services
Amount
$800,000
Date
May 14, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Beta Ventures, GreenHouse Capital
Pawame
Energy & Environment Resources
Amount
$750,000
Date
Jun 6, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Launch Africa Ventures
Kune Food
Retail
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Jun 17, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Century Oak Capital, Consonance Investment Managers, Pariti
PayHippo
Financial Services
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Jul 1, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Ventures Platform, Future Africa, Launch Africa Ventures, Sherpa Ventures, DFS Lab
MarketForce
Financial Services
Amount
$2,000,000
Date
Jul 8, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, V8 Capital Partners, Future Africa, GreenHouse Capital, Rebel Fund, Remapped Ventures, P1 Ventures, Y Combinator
Strove
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Amount
$275,000
Date
Jul 16, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures
RxAll
Emerging Technologies
Amount
$3,150,000
Date
Jul 20, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, SOSV, KSK Angel Fund
Julaya
Financial Services
Amount
$2,000,000
Date
Jul 27, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Orange Ventures, MFS Africa Frontiers, Saviu Ventures, Launch Africa Ventures, 50 Partners Capital
MVXchange
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$1,300,000
Date
Aug 5, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Kepple Africa Ventures, The Continent Venture Partners, Founders Factory Africa, Launch Africa Ventures, Capital Oak
Chekkit Technologies
Information Technology
Amount
$500,000
Date
Aug 10, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Japan Strategic Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund
Omnibiz Africa
E-commerce
Amount
$3,000,000
Date
Aug 10, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
V&R Africa, Timon Capital, Tangerine Insurance, LoftyInc Capital Management, Musha Ventures, Sunu Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, Rising Tide Africa
Kashat
Financial Services
Amount
$1,750,000
Date
Sep 13, 2021
Funding Round
Bridgeinvestors
Launch Africa Ventures, Cairo Angels
Yobante Express
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$1,200,000
Date
Sep 28, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Grenfell Holdings, Launch Africa Ventures, R-Ventures, Aguila Investments
Edves
Education
Amount
$575,000
Date
Sep 28, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Beta Ventures, Launch Africa Ventures, Chinook Capital, Future Africa
Bypa-ss
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Nov 3, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Magic Fund, Acuity Ventures, Launch Africa, Plug and Play
Semicolon
Education
Amount
$1,200,000
Date
Nov 4, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa, Consonance Investment Managers
Shuttlers
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$1,600,000
Date
Nov 16, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
VestedWorld, Interswitch, Rising Tide Africa, Launch Africa, EchoVC Partners, Consonance Investment Managers, CcHub Syndicate, CMC 21 & Alsa, ShEquity, Five35, Sakore, Nikky Taurus
Mobiz
Media & Entertainment
Amount
$4,000,000
Date
Nov 23, 2021
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
HAVAÍC, Futuregrowth Asset Management, Launch Africa, Allan Gray, ESquared Investments, CapaciTech, Endeavor Catalyst
Kwara
Financial Services
Amount
$4,000,000
Date
Dec 9, 2021
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Breega, SoftBank Vision Fund Emerge, Finca Ventures, New General Market Partners, Globivest, Do Good Invest, Raba Capital, Launch Africa, Norrsken Impact Accelerator, Future Africa, Samurai Incubate Africa, DOB Equity
Orcas
Education
Amount
$2,100,000
Date
Jan 16, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
NFX Ventures, Access Bridge Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Launch Africa, Cairo Angels, Seedstars International
Zanifu
Financial Services
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Jan 19, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Saviu Ventures, Launch Africa, Sayani Investments
Amitruck
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$4,000,000
Date
Feb 1, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Better Tomorrow Ventures, Dynamo Ventures, Rackhouse Venture Capital, Flexport, Knuru Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, Uncovered Fund
CARscan
Transportation & Logistics
Amount
$1,300,000
Date
Feb 4, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Kalon Venture Partners, Launch Africa, IDF Capital, Allan Gray, AlphaCode
Zindi
Education
Amount
$1,000,000
Date
Feb 18, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Shakti VC, Launch Africa Ventures, Founders Factory Africa, five35
Wattnow
Energy & Environment Resources
Amount
$1,300,000
Date
Mar 9, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Katapult Climate, 216 Capital, Launch Africa Ventures, Cross Boundary, Oman Technology Fund
Insights by Experts
Amount
Undisclosed
Date
Mar 10, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Launch Africa
Waspito
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Amount
$2,700,000
Date
Mar 28, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Launch Africa, Newtown Partners, BLOC Smart Africa Fund, Orange Ventures, Saviu Ventures, Plug and Play, BringCom
SAYNA
Education
Amount
$600,000
Date
Apr 28, 2022
Funding Round
Unspecifiedinvestors
Orange Ventures, Launch Africa Ventures, MAIC Investors Club
Zuri Health
Health & Pharmaceuticals
Amount
$1,300,000
Date
May 18, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
DOB Equity, Launch Africa, Founders Factory Africa
WafR
E-commerce
Amount
$455,000
Date
Jun 6, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Seedinvestors
Launch Africa, First Circle Capital, WeLoveBuzz
Kuunda
Financial Services
Amount
$2,250,000
Date
Jun 13, 2022
Funding Round
Seedinvestors
Accion Venture Lab, FINCA Ventures, Future Africa, Greenhouse Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, Launch Africa, Magic Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, Seedstars
Zazuu
Financial Services
Amount
$2,000,000
Date
Jul 13, 2022
Funding Round
Undisclosedinvestors
Launch Africa, Founders Factory Africa, Hoaq, ODBA VC, Jonomi Ventures, Jason Njoku, Babs Ogundeyi
DigsConnect
Information Technology
Amount
Undisclosed
Date
Jul 14, 2022
Funding Round
Pre-Series Ainvestors
Launch Africa, Goodwater Capital, Five35 Ventures, Delta Ventures
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