Investing at the Frontier

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LAVA invests where frontier markets meet frontier technology. We back exceptional founders using Web3 and AI to reshape finance and trust in Africa. Our capital fuels the building blocks of tomorrow’s economy.

Our Beliefs

Africa: The Erupting Frontier

Africa represents the perfect storm: a median age of 19, a doubling population, and the world's fastest-growing economies. This digital-first generation has already proven Web3's utility at scale - just as we leapfrogged landlines for mobile phones and traditional banking for mobile money ($1T/year in transactions), we're now embedding Web3 into core financial and trust infrastructure.

LAVA is backing companies at the forefront of Africa's eruption.

Web3: Carving New Territories

In markets building fresh infrastructure, new technologies don't just find product-market fit – they solidify new foundations. Web3 has already permeated critical parts of major African economies, with stablecoins becoming the preferred international payment method across retail, SMEs, and institutions.

But we’re not stopping there. Our founders are creating the modular components of a complete financial stack and the tools that eliminate trust frictions.

Builders: The Unstoppable Force

It takes exceptional builders with unwavering drive and vision to transform economies. This is especially true in frontier markets, where the challenges are as great as the opportunities. It's a long game, but those who persist end up building generational companies and changing the course of history.

LAVA exists to back such builders. Find our portfolio companies here.