FirstRand
FirstRand is a venture capital firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, focused on startups in Fintech and InsurTech. This profile covers its focus and how founders can get in front of it in 2026.
- Investment focus
- FintechInsurTech
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 1966
- Team size
- 10001+
- Investments
- 4
- Latest deal on record
- November 2025
About FirstRand
FirstRand Limited provides banking, insurance and investment products and services to retail, commercial, corporate and public sector customers in South Africa and various African countries. The Company consists of a portfolio of financial services franchises, including First National Bank (FNB), a retail and commercial bank; Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a corporate and investment bank; WesBank, its installment finance business, and Ashburton Investments, its investment management business
Source: the organization's public company profile.
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Where is FirstRand based?
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