LAVA (Africa) Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 19

  • Portfolio
  • 18

LAVA (Africa) General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2024, LAVA is a venture capital firm. The firm seeks to invest in financial services start-ups with a focus on web3 and artificial intelligence sectors in Africa.

Business Details

Website
www.lavavc.io
Year Founded
2024
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital

LAVA (Africa) Investments (19)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Optiflux 09-Jul-2026 Later Stage VC Logistics Generating Revenue
Peswa 01-Jun-2026 Specialized Finance Generating Revenue
Ultramarkets 01-Jun-2026 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Jamit 01-Jan-2026 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Zynta 01-Jan-2026 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
BMONI 20-Oct-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
HoneyCoin 12-Aug-2025 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
cNGN 01-May-2025 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
Liquid (DeFi) 01-Feb-2025 Early Stage VC Financial Software Product In Beta Test
Paycrest 01-Feb-2025 Seed Round Financial Software Generating Revenue
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LAVA (Africa) Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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LAVA (Africa) Co-Investors (38)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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LAVA (Africa) FAQs

  • What is LAVA (Africa)?

    Founded in 2024, LAVA is a venture capital firm.

  • When was LAVA (Africa) founded?

    LAVA (Africa) was founded in 2024.

  • How many investments has LAVA (Africa) made?

    LAVA (Africa) has made 19 investments.

  • What has LAVA (Africa) invested in?

    LAVA (Africa) has made numerous investments in companies like Optiflux, Peswa, and Ultramarkets within the Logistics, Specialized Finance, and Financial Software industries.

  • What has LAVA (Africa) invested in recently?

    LAVA (Africa)'s latest investment was on 09-Jul-2026 in Optiflux, a company within the Logistics industry.

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