# Verascient funding: rounds and investors

> Verascient has raised $1.2M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Founder Collective, SE Ventures and University of Cambridge Enterprise.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/verascient (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

South Africa · [Pre-seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Verascient*

One round we have observed, with the 7 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI HR Tech

Raised 2 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$1.2M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Pre-seed, $1.2M Aug 2026
- **Investors:** 7

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## The rounds

- **Aug 2026** Pre-seed **$1.2M** [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) [SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) [University of Cambridge Enterprise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambridge-enterprise) [Andrena Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrena-ventures) [Alan Knott-Craig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alan-knott-craig) [Shayne Mann](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shayne-mann) [Summit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-ventures-2) Reported by Disrupt Africa

## Everyone who backed them

[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) VC firm **1** round

[SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) Corporate VC **1** round

[University of Cambridge Enterprise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambridge-enterprise) VC firm **1** round

[Andrena Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrena-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Alan Knott-Craig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alan-knott-craig) VC firm **1** round

[Shayne Mann](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shayne-mann) VC firm **1** round

[Summit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-ventures-2) Family office **1** round

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## Quick answers about Verascient

### Who invested in Verascient?

Verascient's investors include Founder Collective, SE Ventures, University of Cambridge Enterprise, Andrena Ventures and Alan Knott-Craig, and 2 more on record.

### How much has Verascient raised?

Verascient has raised $1.2M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Verascient last raise?

Verascient's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $1.2M in Aug 2026.

### What was Verascient's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.2M in Aug 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Verascient first?

Verascient's first round on record, in Aug 2026, was backed by Founder Collective, SE Ventures and University of Cambridge Enterprise and 4 others.

### What stage is Verascient at?

Verascient's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in Aug 2026.

### Where is Verascient based?

Verascient is based in South Africa.

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