How to apply to Haske Ventures as an African founder

TL;DR

Haske Ventures invests in Healthtech, Logistics, Agritech, Climate, AI-ML, and Fintech companies at Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed, writes cheques of Up to $700K per venture, and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who Haske Ventures is

Haske Ventures is a Francophone West Africa investor headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. Its stated focus is Healthtech, Logistics, Agritech, Climate, AI-ML, and Fintech. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We build scalable, sustainable, and profitable businesses in Francophone Africa from ideation to Series A.

On the ground, Haske Ventures operates as a Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed investor with an Africa focus described as "Francophone West Africa". The fund's co-founder & president is Madji Sock, alongside Abdourahmane Diop (Co-Founder & CEO).

What they invest in

Stages: Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed
Sectors: Healthtech, Logistics, Agritech, Climate, AI-ML, and Fintech
Cheque size: Up to $700K per venture
Geography focus: Francophone West Africa / Yes -- Francophone West Africa

How to apply

Apply directly at https://www.haskeventures.com/contact. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-29. Fill out whatever the form asks for completely: skipped fields read as a rushed application, and a rushed application is an easy first-pass reject at any fund fielding more submissions than it can meaningfully review.

Portfolio pattern

Haske Ventures's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Yolele West Africa (Senegal): Agricultural processing (fonio grain), Studio venture
Kwely (Senegal): E-commerce sourcing African products, Studio venture
Woluma (Senegal): --, Studio venture
Proxalys (Senegal): --, Studio venture
Genimi (Senegal): --, Studio venture

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Haske Ventures has funded, not just what the thesis claims it funds.

Before you apply

Have these ready before you reach out:

Deck: Check your readiness first so you know where the gaps are
Metrics dashboard: Set up your metrics dashboard so you can show real traction, not slides
Cap table
A one-line description of what your company does

FAQ

Does Haske Ventures invest in Healthtech?

Yes. Healthtech is listed among Haske Ventures's stated sector focus areas.

What stage does Haske Ventures typically write cheques at?

Haske Ventures invests at Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed, with cheque sizes of Up to $700K per venture.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Haske Ventures?

No. Haske Ventures takes applications through a form on their website, so a warm intro is not required to apply, though it can still help your submission stand out.

Does Haske Ventures invest outside Francophone West Africa?

Haske Ventures's Africa focus is described as "Francophone West Africa". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Haske Ventures a remote or in-person fund?

Haske Ventures's format is listed as In-Person (venture studio model).