Janade Plessis

Active Investor

Fund Manager: Launch Africa Ventures at Launch Africa Ventures

Cape Town, Western Cape

Janade Plessis, Fund Manager: Launch Africa Ventures at Launch Africa Ventures is an active investor based in Cape Town, Western Cape. This profile covers what Janade Plessis backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Dr. Janade Plessis is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures. Dr. Plessis served as a General Partner at FIVE35 Ventures. He served as Head of Alternative Investments and Venture Capital at Nedbank. He is an experienced investment banker and impact investor who has lived and worked extensively across Africa. Through the range of programs offered through their ecosystem, He holds a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Pyschology and Business Administration and a PhD researching the psychographic archetypes of African entrepreneurs.

Investor type: AngelVCPEInvestment PartnerInvestment Bank
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: FintechLending & CreditHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CDeveloper Tools & Data
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 2

Notable investments

Epic-ContestsFive35 Ventures

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