GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Equity investment; specific check sizes not disclosed. Fund I averaged roughly $230K per startup across 133 deals.
Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
They invested in 133 startups across 22 countries from a $36M first fund, suggesting selective but active dealflow.
With 133 investments from a single fund, they deploy capital broadly by African VC standards — but competition is still real given continent-wide reach and no sector filter.
WHAT IT TAKES
Submit a pitch via their website pitch form — 1-2 hours to prepare
Initial screening and team review — Weeks, timeline not stated
Due diligence and investment decision — Timeline not publicly stated
WORTH KNOWING
Launch Africa describes a 'high touch, high scale' approach, meaning they back many startups but stay actively involved — founders should expect an engaged investor, not a passive check.
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