# Cleantech investors in South Africa (2026 list)

> 15 cleantech investors in South Africa, 93% active in the last 12 months. Led by Chevron Technology Ventures, FMO, E3 Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cleantech-investors-in-south-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Cleantech investors in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**15** investors on the list No change this week

**45** cheques in 12 months *+7%* against the market

**$11M** median round they joined *+33%* against the market median

**93%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**53%** have led a round

## The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

- 1 [Chevron Technology Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chevron-technology-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **104** **$17M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 2 [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo) *Deploying now* Government · Netherlands **66** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [E3 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e3-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **10** **$7M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 4 [Sanari Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sanari-capital) quiet Private equity · South Africa **6** **$4.7M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 5 [Fireball Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fireball-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · South Africa **4** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 6 [Satgana](https://millionrounds.com/fund/satgana) *Deploying now* VC firm · Luxembourg **4** **$5.8M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 7 [Swedfund International](https://millionrounds.com/fund/swedfund-international) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · Sweden **4** **$62M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 8 [Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/development-bank-of-southern-africa) *Deploying now* Government · South Africa **3** **$4.1M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 9 [Idemitsu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idemitsu) *Deploying now* Growth equity · Australia **2** **$75M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 10 [Buffet Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/buffet-investments) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$4.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 11 [Klima](https://millionrounds.com/fund/klima) *Deploying now* Growth equity **2** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Secha Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/secha-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · South Africa **1** **-** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 13 [Endeavor SA's Harvest Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-sa-s-harvest-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 14 [Endeavor South Africa's Harvest Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-south-africa-s-harvest-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 15 [Inspired Evolution's Evolution III Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inspired-evolution-s-evolution-iii-fund) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$60M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **23** Oct **[AXIAN Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/axian-group)** Debt · $62M *Led by* [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo)
- **21** Oct **[ReNew](https://millionrounds.com/company/renew)** Debt · $100M *With* [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo)
- **19** Oct **[Linkener](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkener)** $8.4M *Led by* [Klima](https://millionrounds.com/fund/klima)
- **9** Oct **[NeoGrowth](https://millionrounds.com/company/neogrowth)** Other · $8.8M *Led by* [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo)
- **9** Oct **[East Africa Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/east-africa-foods)** Series B · $40M *With* [FMO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fmo)
- **1** Sept **[Resolutiion](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolutiion)** Seed · $10M *With* [Chevron Technology Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chevron-technology-ventures)

## Stages This Year

34 rounds

- Other **21%**
- Series B **18%**
- Debt **18%**
- Growth **15%**
- Venture **9%**
- Other **21%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- Energy **14**
- Cleantech **8**
- Climate Tech **7**
- Financial Services **5**
- AI **4**
- Fintech **4**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

7 Q1 25

11 Q2 25

11 Q3 25

25 Q4 25

13 Q1 26

6 Q2 26

5 Q3 26

5 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about cleantech investors in South Africa

### Who are the most active cleantech investors in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Chevron Technology Ventures, FMO, E3 Capital, Sanari Capital and Fireball Capital.

### How many cleantech investors in South Africa are there?

15 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

### Which stages do cleantech investors in South Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (25%) and Debt (25%).

### How big are the rounds cleantech investors in South Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

### Which sectors do cleantech investors in South Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Energy, Cleantech and Climate Tech.

### Which cleantech investors in South Africa lead the most rounds?

FMO (5 led), E3 Capital (4 led) and Sanari Capital (4 led).

### Where are cleantech investors in South Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in South Africa (4), the United States (1) and the Netherlands (1).

### What have cleantech investors in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include AXIAN Group (Debt, Oct 2026, with FMO), ReNew (Debt, Oct 2026, with FMO) and Linkener (Oct 2026, with Klima).

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