50 VC Firms in South Africa Investing in Startups (2026)
90 active venture capital firms in South Africa are in the Round Funded catalog. Below are the top 50 by investments on record: what each fund backs, where it sits, how many deals it has done, and a way to reach the partner behind every name once you sign up.
- Firms in the catalog
- 90 in South Africa
- Top sectors
- Impact & Social Enterprise, Fintech and SaaS & Enterprise
- Median investments
- 10 deals
- Top cities
- Johannesburg and Cape Town
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The top 50 VC firms in South Africa, by investments on record
4Di Capital4Di Capital is an independent venture capital focused on early-stage mobile, enterprise software, web sectors.Cape TownFintechSaaS & EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech50 deals
Newtown PartnersNewtown Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that actively invests in emerging, disruptive technology startup businesses.Cape TownSupply Chain & LogisticsMobility & LogisticsDigital Health & HealthTech36 deals
Empowerment CapitalEmpowerment Capital offers venture capital investments and supports startups with funding and strategic advice.JohannesburgFintechArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise21 deals
Knife CapitalKnife Capital is a venture capital investment manager that accelerates the international expansion of African innovation-driven businesses.Cape TownSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial IntelligenceFintech20 deals
Norrsken22Norrsken22 is a technology growth fund partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs building Africa's next tech giants.Cape TownFintechEdTechDigital Health & HealthTech14 deals
Loxworth CapitalLoxworth Capital is a venture capital firm that provides investment, startup, and agribusiness financing services.Cape TownFoodTech & AgricultureAgTech & AgricultureConsumer Goods (CPG)13 deals
Silvertree Internet HoldingsSilvertree Internet Holdings builds and invests in tech businesses targeting South African and African consumers.Cape TownE-commerce & D2CConsumer & RetailFood & Beverage12 deals
Aions Creative TechnologyAions Creative Technology intends to use B-BBEE funding from local businesses to rapidly transform local start-ups.JohannesburgFintechEdTechDigital Health & HealthTech11 dealsThat is 10 of 50.
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Convergence PartnersConvergence Partners is a technology-focused investment management firm.JohannesburgImpact & Social Enterprise10 deals
AAF SME FUNDAAF SME Fund is a private equity fund for food production and processing SME's managed by Databank Agrifund Manager Limited.JohannesburgFoodTech & AgricultureAgTech & Agriculture7 deals
NuState CapitalNuState Capital as private equity investor is to generate attractive returns through positive social transformation.JohannesburgImpact & Social Enterprise5 deals
REdimension CapitalREdimension Capital specializes in venture capital for the built environment, focusing on PropTech and sustainability.JohannesburgPropTech & Real EstateClimate & EnergySaaS & Enterprise5 deals
Blue Label VenturesBlue Label Ventures is an accelerator that specializes in the identification, investment and global commercialization of high potential.JohannesburgSaaS & EnterpriseHardware & Deep TechCybersecurity4 deals
Kigeni HoldingsKigeni Holdings is an advisory and investment management firm focusing on infrastructure development, renewable energy, and growth capital.Cape TownClimate & EnergyFintechHealthcare & Biotech3 deals
Sofala CapitalSofala Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in housing finance companies.Cape TownPropTech & Real EstateLending & CreditImpact & Social Enterprise2 deals
Alterra Capital PartnersAlterra is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in AfricaJohannesburgSaaS & Enterprise1 deals
Anglo African CapitalAnglo African Capital is a private equity group that invests in mining, trading, and agriculture industries.JohannesburgImpact & Social Enterprise
EXPXExpx focuses on niche education models and property development within the finance industry.JohannesburgPropTech & Real EstateEdTechImpact & Social Enterprise
Infinite PartnersInfinite Partners is a private equity fund manager with a lengthy track record of making long-term investments.JohannesburgImpact & Social Enterprise
Setana CapitalSetana Capital offers stock credit financing and financial products to SMMEs, including working capital, bridging, and asset finance.JohannesburgImpact & Social EnterprisePitch the funds that back startups like yours.
Round Funded holds 90 active VC firms in South Africa next to 60,000+ investors worldwide, each with the partner to write to, and the outreach to do it from your own inbox.
How to pitch a VC firm in South Africa
Open the firm's profile first: its stage focus, the sectors it actually funds and the size of round it usually joins. Then write to the partner who covers your space, with the traction and the ask in the first three lines. A fund that has done many deals in your sector this year is a warmer lead than a famous name that has not.
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This list is part of Round Funded, an investor database and outreach platform for founders. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators with verified contacts, lets you send pitches from your own Gmail, and includes a free Data Room for your raise. How this data is built.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many VC firms are there in South Africa?
The Round Funded catalog lists 90 active venture capital firms in South Africa, after excluding banks, lenders, wealth managers, insurers and real-estate vehicles. This page shows the top 50 by investments on record; the count updates as the catalog is refreshed.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of investments on record for each firm, then by how complete its profile is. It is a catalog ranking, not an editorial one: a fund with many recorded deals sits above a famous name with few.
How do I get in touch with a VC firm in South Africa?
Every firm on this page links to its profile with stage and sector focus. Sign up to see the partner contact behind each firm and send your pitch from your own Gmail, with replies tracked on the Round Funded pipeline.
Are these firms actively investing?
The catalog is built from funds with recent investment activity and is re-checked continuously; each profile shows the investments on record. Read the firm's stage and sector focus before you write, since an active fund in the wrong sector is still a no.
What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.