Launch Africa Ventures invests $25K–$500K in African tech startups at pre-seed to pre-Series A stage across 25+ countries. You need an MVP with early customer traction and a B2B or B2B2C model to qualify.
Launch Africa Ventures is one of Africa's most active early-stage VC firms, having made over 180 investments across 25 African countries since 2020. It invests in B2B and B2B2C technology startups from pre-seed through pre-Series A, across fintech, healthtech, agritech, logistics, edtech, and enterprise software. In addition to equity capital ($25K–$500K), founders gain access to a global syndicate of 400+ LPs across 45 countries, follow-on funding, and commercial partnership support.
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—no fixed deadline. Launch Africa's team screens for market fit, team capability, and product-market evidence. Promising founders are invited to pitch directly to the investment team. The fund then conducts commercial and technical due diligence before making an investment decision. You should expect the process from application to term sheet to take 6–12 weeks if selected.
What reviewers look for
No. Launch Africa has invested across 25+ African countries including Francophone, North, West, East and Southern Africa. They invest in startups incorporated anywhere on the continent. However, your business must operate in or serve African markets.
Early customer validation is preferred but not absolute. If you have an MVP in market and can show at least pilot usage, interest letters, or beta customer feedback, you can apply. Fully pre-product startups are unlikely to be competitive at this fund.
The sources do not specify. Typically, African seed-stage VCs take 10–25% for this check size, but you should ask Launch Africa directly during your conversation.
Yes. You gain access to Launch Africa's network of 400+ LPs across 45 countries, support with follow-on funding rounds, and commercial partnership introductions. The fund describes its approach as 'high touch, high scale'.
Applications are rolling—there is no fixed closing date. You can apply at any time, but funds can close once allocation targets are met.
Guide written from the official programme page on 18 October 2026. Funders change their rules, so confirm the details on the official page before you apply.
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