Launch Africa Ventures
Janade Du Plessis has a wealth of experience in various roles within the finance and investment sectors. Currently serving as Fund Manager at Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Ventures, they also founded and lead Abrazo Capital. With a strong educational background including an MBA from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from Wits Business School, Janade is a seasoned professional in the field. Their previous positions include Chief Investment Officer at African Development Bank Group and Corporate Finance Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank.
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Launch Africa Ventures
Launch Africa Ventures is a frontier Pan-African fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed to Series A bridge funding investment landscape in Africa. They invest in B2B and B2B2C early-stage, technology-driven startups with strong management teams solving the most meaningful problems on the continent. Their objective is to provide funding in that critical investment phase of a startup to enable scale and growth while creating a sustainable ecosystem.