How to apply to Katapult Africa as an African founder

TL;DR

Katapult Africa invests in Climate and Agritech companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writes cheques of $150K -- $500K, and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who Katapult Africa is

Katapult Africa is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Oslo, with Nairobi and Kigali presence. Its stated focus is Climate and Agritech. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Accelerating climate tech and sustainable agriculture startups at the intersection of technology and planetary resilience across Africa.

On the ground, Katapult Africa operates as a Pre-Seed and Seed investor with an Africa focus described as "all African countries eligible". The fund's founder, katapult is Tharald Nustad.

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed and Seed
Sectors: Climate and Agritech
Cheque size: $150K -- $500K
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- all African countries eligible

How to apply

Apply directly at https://katapult.vc/africa/accelerator/. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-24. 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

Katapult Africa's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

GrowAgric (Kenya): Agricultural technology platform
Aquarech (Kenya): Aquaculture innovation
Legendary Foods (Ghana): Food technology
Spark (Ghana): Social finance app
Gricd (Nigeria): Cold chain and storage solutions

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Katapult Africa 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 Katapult Africa invest in Climate?

Yes. Climate is listed among Katapult Africa's stated sector focus areas.

What stage does Katapult Africa typically write cheques at?

Katapult Africa invests at Pre-Seed and Seed, with cheque sizes of $150K -- $500K.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Katapult Africa?

No. Katapult Africa 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 Katapult Africa invest outside Pan-African?

Katapult Africa's Africa focus is described as "all African countries eligible". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Katapult Africa a remote or in-person fund?

Katapult Africa's format is listed as Accelerator (90-day digital programme).