Your First Institutional Partner

We back technical, visionary founders building the future of Africa. We write the first check and build the foundation with you.

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Our Value Proposition

Lead Investor

We signal confidence to the market by leading or co-leading your round.

Hands-On Support

Strategic guidance on GTM, hiring, financial modeling, and your next fundraise.

Follow-On Capital

A dedicated reserve to back our top performers in subsequent rounds.

Global Network

Introductions to international investors, enterprise customers, and key hires.

Investment Thesis

Check Size

$25,000 - $50,000

Stage

Pre-seed, ready for first institutional capital.

Geography

Pan-African focus, with a keen interest in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa.

What We Look For

Early MVP, initial user traction, and a deeply technical or domain-expert founding team.

How It Works

1
Apply

Fill out our short form. We review applications weekly.

2
Intro Call

A 20-minute chat to connect on vision and fit.

3
Deep Dive

We meet the team, reference customers, and stress-test the model.

4
Decision

We move quickly. If we’re aligned, we present a term sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Luma Ventures

Application Process

Ready to build?
Tell us about your startup and vision. We review applications weekly.