We connect ambitious, pre-seed founders with experienced operators and angels through curated events, operator-led learning, and trusted community relationships.

In African tech, early conviction is the most important and most underserved stage. Before institutional capital arrives, trust must be built. Context must be understood. Relationships must form.

That’s where we operate.

What We Do

• Curated founder events across Africa
• Operator-led conversations with seasoned builders
• Confidential, community-driven learning
• Early angel engagement and selective co-investment

Our model is relationship-first.

Founders join to learn, benchmark, and build trust.
Angels engage early to understand the journey behind the pitch.
Conviction forms organically.
Then capital follows.

Over time, this engine becomes more than events — it becomes infrastructure for early-stage investment across Africa.

We are building the bridge between Africa’s most ambitious founders and the angels who believe early.

Luma Ventures

Gautier Tonongbe

This department focuses on formulating and implementing strategic initiatives to drive organizational growth.

Luma Ventures

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Luma Ventures

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