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AI investors in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a AI company in South Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 60 →The top 25
60investors on the listNo change this week
1,645cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$5.5Mmedian round they joined-31% against the market median
75%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GradientDeploying nowVC firm · United States167$8.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Atlantic BridgeDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland116$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Hummingbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom91$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11FMODeploying nowGovernment · Netherlands66$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12NaspersquietVC firm · South Africa66$48Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  13. 13Kevin HartzDeploying nowVC firm · United States65$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15University of Cambridge EnterpriseDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom20$4.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  17. 17Catalyst FundDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya7$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Globalive CapitalquietVC firm · Canada7$5Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  19. 19KFW DEGDeploying nowGovernment · Germany7$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Fireball CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · South Africa4$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  22. 22SatganaDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg4$5.8Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  23. 23Volo Earth VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24FAM InvestmentsDeploying nowInvestment firm4$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Portugal Gateway FundDeploying nowGrowth equity3$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI investors in South Africa

Who are the most active AI investors in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, First Round Capital and Founder Collective.

How many AI investors in South Africa are there?

60 are on record. 75% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in South Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (24%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in South Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do AI investors in South Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in South Africa lead the most rounds?

Sequoia Capital (91 led), Index Ventures (62 led) and First Round Capital (15 led).

Where are AI investors in South Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (3) and South Africa (2).

What have AI investors in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Phaze Inc. (Seed, Nov 2026, with Index Ventures), Traversal (Series B, Nov 2026, with Sequoia Capital) and Trajectory (Series A, Nov 2026, with Sequoia Capital).

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