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Launch Africa
Venture capital · Mauritius
Launch Africa is a Pan-African venture capital fund that invests in Seed and pre-Series A technology startups across Africa. It has invested in more than 150 startups across multiple sectors and regions.
Invests inFintechAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsafricatechnologyseedpre-series apan-african
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Or find every investor that fitsLaunch Africa lists 93 checked portfolio companies on its own site and is named in 8 funding rounds, 4 of them as lead. Its most frequent entry is Seed, 100% of the companies with a known first round. Its largest themes are Fintech (32%), AI & Machine Learning (16%) and E-commerce & Marketplaces (10%). It invests most often alongside Five35 Ventures, Y Combinator and LoftyInc Capital.
Counts come from funding rounds that name Launch Africa, complete from mid-2025: earlier rounds appear only when they were reported later. Round amounts and full round histories are on Fundup AI.
Round figures show recent activity, not Launch Africa's whole history. Rounds on record name 7 companies; its own site lists 93. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Entry stage
share of companies by the stage of its first roundShow as a table
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Pre-seed | 0% |
| Seed | 100% |
| Series A | 0% |
| Series B | 0% |
| Growth | 0% |
Activity by year
rounds it joined, last 10 yearsShow as a table
| Total | Rounds it led | |
|---|---|---|
| '17 | 0 | 0 |
| '18 | 0 | 0 |
| '19 | 0 | 0 |
| '20 | 0 | 0 |
| '21 | 0 | 0 |
| '22 | 0 | 0 |
| '23 | 0 | 0 |
| '24 | 1 | 0 |
| '25 | 1 | 0 |
| '26 | 6 | 4 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 95th | 93 companies |
| Recent activity | 91th | 7 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 100th | 100% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 53th | 1% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 57th | 32% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 99th | 22 countries |
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
Show as a table
| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Fintech | 32% | 12% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 16% | 18% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 10% | 6% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 8% | 15% |
| Education | 6% | 7% |
| Food & Agriculture | 4% | 3% |
| Mobility & Logistics | 4% | 1% |
| Legal & Compliance | 4% | 2% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Five35 Ventures | 11 |
| Y Combinator | 7 |
| LoftyInc Capital | 6 |
| Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures | 6 |
| 4Di Capital | 5 |
| AAIC Investment | 5 |
| E4E Africa | 5 |
| Enza Capital | 5 |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers9299%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company11%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare Launch Africa head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Funds
as stated on its siteRecent portfolio activity
when companies last raised with Launch Africa| Date | Company | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 | Seed Led | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Seed | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Seed Led | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Seed Led | |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Seed Led | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Seed | |
| 13 May 2024 | Seed |
Round details for Launch Africa
Amounts, full round histories and every co-investor in Launch Africa's rounds are on Fundup AI. VCinfo covers investors and their portfolios.
Portfolio
93 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The company provides digital ordering, loyalty, and AI solutions for food and beverage businesses. | Food & AgricultureAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Affinity provides digital banking services for individuals and businesses | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Afrikamart structures and finances agricultural value chains across West and Central Africa, connecting local production with reliable markets and industrial demand | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides meaningful insights to companies about their operations and mission-critical business KPIs to make informed decisions. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| AlphaDirect provides insurance products to individuals and businesses | FintechHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Amanleek is an insurance brokerage company in Egypt that provides various insurance services to individuals and companies. | FintechHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Arcturus captures and delivers real sports action in 3D volumetric video, serving broadcasters, teams, leagues, venues, and agencies. | Media & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Balad provides cross-border payout services into Egypt through various channels, including cash pickup, mobile wallets, and bank transfers. | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| BFREE invests in and manages distressed consumer loan portfolios in Africa | FintechLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| Bitmama is a highly-secure crypto platform to buy, sell or trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether (USDT), Celo, Lisk, Stellar, USDC and other cryptocurrencies at the best rates. | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Boya provides financial management and accounting services to businesses, including banking, payments, payroll, and bookkeeping | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Celbux is a robust smart digital vouchering platform that connects stakeholders through a secure and scalable ecosystem. | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Ceviant provides financial services and solutions for businesses and individuals, including lending, investment, asset management, foreign exchange, and payments. | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Chekkit protects products for brands through serialization, traceability, and consumer rewards on every pack. | Food & AgricultureHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| CompleteFarmer Technologies provides a platform for stakeholders in agriculture to connect and conduct business | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Credable provides digital credit and savings infrastructure for telcos, banks, and fintechs across emerging markets | FintechSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides automated reconciliation solutions for financial transactions | FintechSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Sens sells edible insects and protein-based food products. | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| Digs provides AI software for residential home builders to manage and streamline their building processes. | Real Estate & ConstructionAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Djamo provides financial services including current accounts, savings, credit, investments, and payment cards | FintechFintech | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 10 Nov 2026- Site
- launchafrica.vc
- Last read
- 10 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Rounds since
- 13 May 2024
- Companies checked
- 93
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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