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Incubators and accelerators based in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators headquartered in South Africa.

See all 16 →The top 16
16investors on the listNo change this week
1cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$1Mmedian round they joined-87% against the market median
6%wrote a cheque in 12 months
13%have led a round

The Top 16

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (1)

  1. 1E Squared InvestmentsDeploying nowAccelerator · South Africa5$1Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  2. 2Aions Creative TechnologyquietAccelerator · South Africa1-median roundJan 2025last seen
  3. 3Accelerate Property FundunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  4. 4AkrounknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  5. 5Akro Accelerate (PTY) LTDunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  6. 6Alphawave GroupunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  7. 7Grindstone VenturesunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  8. 8Impact AmplifierunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  9. 9InjiniunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  10. 10SA SME FundunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  11. 11Savant Technology IncubatorunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  12. 12Seed EngineunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13SpringlabunknownIncubator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14Triga VenturesunknownAccelerator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15UVU AfricaunknownIncubator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16The Durban Innovation HubunknownIncubator · South Africanone observed-median round-last seen

Quick answers about incubators and accelerators based in South Africa

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators based in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are E Squared Investments, Aions Creative Technology, Accelerate Property Fund, Akro and Akro Accelerate (PTY) LTD.

How many incubators and accelerators based in South Africa are there?

16 are on record. 6% made an investment in the last 12 months and 13% have led a round.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators based in South Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly ESG & Impact, Education and Enterprise Software.

Which incubators and accelerators based in South Africa lead the most rounds?

E Squared Investments (2 led) and Aions Creative Technology (1 led).

What have incubators and accelerators based in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Stokvel Academy (Nov 2025, with E Squared Investments), Regenize (Other, Jun 2025, with E Squared Investments) and Impulse Biomedical (Other, May 2025, with E Squared Investments).

How is this list of incubators and accelerators based in South Africa ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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