Startup Funding in South Africa
Where to raise startup capital in South Africa: 14 curated VCs, accelerators, incubators, angel networks and government programs, plus 4 more listed under another region that also fund founders across Africa. Every entry is verified from public sources and links straight to the organization. Free, no sign-up.
Organizations based in South Africa
Knife Capital
VCOne of South Africa's best-known VC firms; runs the long-standing Grindstone accelerator.
4Di Capital
VCIts site states roughly $37M deployed across two funds; member of SAVCA.
HAVAIC
VCSAVCA member; positions around local knowledge plus international reach.
Kalon Venture Partners
VCAuthorised FSP; formerly a licensed Section 12J venture fund; chaired by Romeo Kumalo.
Newtown Partners
VCFounders are exited entrepreneurs (Lingham founded Yola and Civic).
Alphacode Venture Partners
VCAuthorised FSP; portfolio includes Entersekt and Prodigy Finance.
E4E Africa
VCRun by experienced entrepreneurs reinvesting expertise and capital into the next generation of African founders.
Secha Capital
VCDistinctive operator-investor model placing operators inside portfolio companies.
SA SME Fund
Ecosystem OrgFounded by the CEO Initiative (CEOs of South Africa's largest JSE-listed corporates); anchors many local VC funds.
Grindstone
AcceleratorRunning since 2013 with 12+ cohorts; partners include Google for Startups, AWS and Microsoft.
Startupbootcamp AfriTech
AcceleratorLaunched in 2017 as the first multi-corporate-backed pan-African startup accelerator.
Savant
Venture StudioPortfolio includes satellite-component maker CubeSpace and semiconductor firm INSiAVA.
Injini
IncubatorSpecialist EdTech backer supported by the Mastercard Foundation and UBS Optimus Foundation.
Dazzle Angels
Angel NetworkUses a 'Zebras' philosophy (profitable companies that also improve society); woman-led angel collective.
Also funding Africa
These organizations are listed under another region in this directory but run programs, funds or offices that back founders across Africa.
- Global Ventures VC, based in 馃嚘馃嚜 United Arab Emirates
- Algebra Ventures VC, based in 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt
- Sawari Ventures VC, based in 馃嚜馃嚞 Egypt
- Partech VC, based in 馃嚝馃嚪 France
Full profiles: funders listed under another region that back Africa
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