Launch Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Ebene, Mauritius, that funds early-stage startups across Africa, focusing on seed and pre-Series A opportunities. It seeks investments across fintech, healthtech, climate tech, agritech, edtech, transportation and logistics, mobility, e-commerce, software as a service, artificial intelligence, big data, and analytics.
Board Member and Member of the Investment Committee
Past deals in Debt Collection
BFree
Seed Round in 2024
BFree is a company that specializes in credit management, aiming to enhance the credit collection process through innovative technology. It develops a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to create ethical credit management tools, prioritizing the financial health of consumers. BFree's approach is centered on helping customers regain control over their finances by facilitating self-administered loan repayments. The company focuses on making the collection process more scalable, efficient, and user-friendly, particularly for individuals in emerging markets. By equipping users with essential financial knowledge and personal budgeting skills, BFree strives to lead customers out of debt sustainably.
BFree
Seed Round in 2021
BFree is a company that specializes in credit management, aiming to enhance the credit collection process through innovative technology. It develops a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to create ethical credit management tools, prioritizing the financial health of consumers. BFree's approach is centered on helping customers regain control over their finances by facilitating self-administered loan repayments. The company focuses on making the collection process more scalable, efficient, and user-friendly, particularly for individuals in emerging markets. By equipping users with essential financial knowledge and personal budgeting skills, BFree strives to lead customers out of debt sustainably.
FinAccess
Seed Round in 2021
FinAccess provides a cloud-based core banking platform and related services for microfinance institutions in growth markets. Its software enables MFIs to send personalized payment reminders, manage arrears, issue transaction notifications, and deliver marketing messages, while generating detailed reports and supporting debit card issuing. The platform integrates with third-party mobile money providers and offers end-to-end IT services—from concept and deployment to ongoing maintenance—to help microfinance institutions reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale operations, particularly for rural populations. FinAccess is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Arcturus
Seed Round in 2021
Arcturus provides on-site collection in emerging markets. The company's contact modes are phone and physical address.
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