# Janade Du Plessis

> Janade Du Plessis is a pre-seed investor at Launch Africa backing Information Technology. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Launch Africa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-africa)
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Sep 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janade-du-plessis-2b0463154/

Janade Du Plessis is a pre-seed investor at Launch Africa in Johannesburg focused on Information Technology and Bitcoin. Janade Du Plessis is one of Africa’s most experienced tech fund managers and the former Chief Investment Officer of the African Development Bank’s private sector investments

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| Bitcoin | 1 | 25% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Ethereum | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 75% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fixit45 | Fixit45 also provides fleet management, auto parts sourcing and delivery, auto care, refurbishment and upgrades, repair financing, and mechanic workshop software as well as pre-purchase inspections, underlying these with moderation for compliance and accountability. | $1.9M | Pre-Seed | Sep 20, 2023 |  |
| Bitmama | Bitmama enables traders to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, cUSD, Celo and other digital assets in Africa via its Exchange and Api services. Users can create their own wallets and start buying or selling digital currencies by connecting with their bank accounts, credit or debit cards and mobile money accounts. | $1.7M | Pre-Seed | Sep 09, 2022 |  |
| HomecomingEx | HomecomingEx is an operator of an on-demand expertise platform designed to book instant video chats from experts in the business. The company's platform helps to book one-on-one video chats with a curated community across countries and disciplines, enabling senior professionals at investment funds, management consultancies, multinationals, andnon-profits to consult with key questions with experts. | $200K | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| WhereIsMyTransport | WhereIsMyTransport is a leading mobility technology company and central source of complete public transport data for emerging-market megacities. Working on the ground in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe and South and Southeast Asia, we digitalise network information from all modes of public transport and maintain data accuracy as thesedynamic systems change. Our products and data services improve the public transport experience, and inform industry-leading clients. | $7.5M | Series A | Feb 28, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Five35 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/five35-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Adaverse](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adaverse) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AngelList](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angellist) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flori Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flori-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Global Innovation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Goodwell Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goodwell-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Launch Africa

VC Fund · Ebène, Mauritius

Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African VC fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa

5 contacts available at Launch Africa.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fope Oluleye | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fope-oluleye |
| Janade Du Plessis | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/janade-du-plessis |
| Kartik Sharma | Portfolio Manager F1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kartik-sharma-49f3 |
| Margaret O'Connor | Investor and Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiba-sharief-b1ce |
| Uwem Uwemakpan | Head of Investments, F2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uwem-uwemakpan |

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## FAQ

### What does Janade Du Plessis invest in?

Janade Du Plessis invests primarily in Information Technology, Bitcoin and FinTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Janade Du Plessis last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Janade Du Plessis closed in Sep 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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