# Incubators and accelerators based in South Africa (2026 list) > 16 incubators and accelerators based in South Africa, 6% active in the last 12 months. Led by E Squared Investments, Aions Creative Technology, Accelerate... Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-based-in-south-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Incubators and accelerators based in South Africa Updated 7 November 2026 Incubators and accelerators headquartered in South Africa. [See all 16 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fincubators-accelerators-based-in-south-africa)The top 16 **16** investors on the list No change this week **1** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell **$1M** median 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 [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Africa **5** **$1M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 2 [Aions Creative Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aions-ventures) quiet Accelerator · South Africa **1** **-** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 3 [Accelerate Property Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accelerate-property-fund-ltd) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 4 [Akro](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akro) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 5 [Akro Accelerate (PTY) LTD](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akro-accelerate-pty-ltd) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 6 [Alphawave Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alphawave-group) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 7 [Grindstone Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/grindstone-ventures) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 8 [Impact Amplifier](https://millionrounds.com/fund/impact-amplifier) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 9 [Injini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mastercard-foundation-edtech-fellowship-program) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 10 [SA SME Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sa-sme-fund) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 11 [Savant Technology Incubator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/savant) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 12 [Seed Engine](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seed-engine) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 13 [Springlab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/springlab) unknown Incubator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 14 [Triga Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/triga-ventures) unknown Accelerator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 15 [UVU Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uvu-africa) unknown Incubator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 16 [The Durban Innovation Hub](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-durban-innovation-hub) unknown Incubator · South Africa **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **25** Nov **[Stokvel Academy](https://millionrounds.com/company/stokvel-academy)** Round *With* [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) - **2** Jun **[Regenize](https://millionrounds.com/company/regenize)** Other *Led by* [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) - **16** May **[Impulse Biomedical](https://millionrounds.com/company/impulse-biomedical)** Other *With* [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) - **1** Jan **[MILLI](https://millionrounds.com/company/milli)** Pre-seed *Led by* [Aions Creative Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aions-ventures) - **13** Dec **[Zaio Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/zaio-technologies)** Other *Led by* [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) - **5** May **[GoMetro](https://millionrounds.com/company/gometro)** Seed · $1M *With* [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) ## Stages This Year 1 rounds - Other **100%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - ESG & Impact **1** - Education **1** - Enterprise Software **1** - Fintech **1** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 1 Q1 25 2 Q2 25 Q3 25 1 Q4 25 Q1 26 Q2 26 Q3 26 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms based in United States 25,936](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-united-states) - [PE firms based in United States 19,904](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-based-in-united-states) - [VC firms based in United Kingdom 2,451](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-united-kingdom) - [VC firms based in China 1,473](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-china) - [VC firms based in India 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-india) - [VC firms based in Canada 1,211](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-canada) - [VC firms based in Germany 1,186](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-germany) - [PE firms based in United Kingdom 974](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-based-in-united-kingdom) - [Incubators and accelerators based in United States 828](https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-based-in-united-states) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## 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. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)