Luke Mostert
South African | Venture Capital | Education Equity
In a few words
Born and raised in South Africa, I am a venture capitalist at 4Di Capital and an equal education activist. Upon graduating high school, I attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where I graduated with a degree in Political Science.
Outside of venture capital, I have a distinct passion for education equity, having founded a non-profit organization: the Litoro Foundation, which provides full scholarships to talented, yet underprivileged young scholars to attend excellent schools.
For fun, I like to do anything outdoors, ranging from hiking to tennis, while I also enjoy a good book – with my favorite topics including philosophy, psychology, startups, and of course education. Moreover, I recently started a blog to chronicle some of my thoughts on such topics.
My Thoughts
Field notes in the realms of education, startups, venture capital, and beyond.
Can Technology Ameliorate Education Inequality?
Can Technology Ameliorate Education Inequality? Education has long been a major stumbling block of developing nations' ambitions to create sustainable economic growth and lift their people to higher standards of living. I have written before about the clear links...
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My 4 Startup Trends of 2020
The past year proved to be a transformative one in the world of startups, as founders – both regionally and globally – were forced to focus on solving the myriad of new problems…
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The Growth of EdTech in Africa
The adoption of technology globally has no doubt been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic and its far reaching effects…
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Educational Models Around the World
On the surface, educational systems in developed nations appear relatively similar to one another – scholars are taught by…
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Fires in Informal Settlements – from SOSA to Lumkani
A couple of years ago, during my sophomore year of college, I got my first taste of social entrepreneurship with a startup called…
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Education: Poverty’s Panacea?
During this lockdown period, I have found myself grateful for the additional time I've had to learn and write about my passions. This...
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Received South African Teen Entrepreneur Foundation Fellowship
SA Teen Entrepreneur is an NPO that cultivates young entrepreneurs from high school to beyond
Founded the Litoro Foundation
“Litoro” means “dreams” in the African language of Southern Sotho
Began Undergraduate Education at UCLA
UCLA is currently ranked as the 17th best university in the world - according to Times
Launched SOSA Investments
SOSA Investments is a renewable energy company focused on solar powered lighting
Interned at Coronation Fund Managers
Coronation is South Africa’s largest asset management firm - managing over $44 billion in assets
Selected as the South African Student Ambassador for UCLA
International Student Ambassadors serve the UCLA community as official representatives of their home country
Interned at Venture Garden Group
Venture Garden Groups's venture capital division, GreenHouse Capital runs Nigeria’s premier women-led startup incubator
Won the UCLA True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award
The prestigious scholarship is awarded to meritorious students who exemplify the True Bruin values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, & Service
Graduated from UCLA
UCLA is currently ranked as the number 1 public university in America
Began as an Investment Analyst at 4Di Capital
4Di is an early-stage technology venture capital firm, specializing in startups from the Southern & East Africa regions
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Luke Mostert
+27 82 908 0011
lukemostert@g.ucla.edu