# Investors based in South Africa (2026 list) > 1,184 investors based in South Africa, 2% active in the last 12 months. Led by Naspers, 54 Collective, SIG. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-south-africa (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Investors based in South Africa Updated 26 October 2026 Firms headquartered in South Africa, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in South Africa. [See all 1,184 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-south-africa)The top 25 **1,184** investors on the list No change this week **26** cheques in 12 months *-51%* against the market **$5.6M** median round they joined *-30%* against the market median **2%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **2%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (10) - 1 [Naspers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/naspers) quiet VC firm · South Africa **66** **$48M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 2 [54 Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/54-collective) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **51** **$450K** median round **Dec 2025** last seen - 3 [SIG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sig) quiet Investment firm · South Africa **33** **$35M** median round **Sept 2019** last seen - 4 [Seek](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seek) quiet VC firm · South Africa **13** **$15M** median round **Mar 2025** last seen - 5 [Hlayisani Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angelhub-ventures) quiet Private equity · South Africa **12** **$2M** median round **Dec 2023** last seen - 6 [GLOBAL VENTURE CAPITAL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-venture-capital) quiet Private equity · South Africa **10** **$5M** median round **Apr 2015** last seen - 7 [ZIG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zig-capital) quiet VC firm · South Africa **8** **$2.1M** median round **Jun 2014** last seen - 8 [4Di Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/4di-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **7** **$6.3M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 9 [Convergence Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/convergence-partners-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · South Africa **7** **$40M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 10 [E4EAfrica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e4e-africa) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **7** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Kalon Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kalon-venture-partners) quiet VC firm · South Africa **6** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2024** last seen - 12 [Sanari Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sanari-capital) quiet Private equity · South Africa **6** **$4.7M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 13 [E Squared Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e-squared-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Africa **5** **$1M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 14 [HAVAÍC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/havaic) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **5** **$1.8M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 15 [Fireball Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fireball-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · South Africa **4** **$9.6M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 16 [Invenfin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/invenfin) quiet VC firm · South Africa **4** **$17M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 17 [SAAD Investment Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saad-investments-company) quiet Corporate VC · South Africa **4** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 18 [Anglo American](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anglo-american) quiet VC firm · South Africa **3** **$8.1M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 19 [BMW](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bmw) quiet Growth equity · South Africa **3** **$100M** median round **Sept 2020** last seen - 20 [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 - 21 [Dimension Data](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dimension-data) quiet Corporate VC · South Africa **3** **$46M** median round **Dec 2018** last seen - 22 [Futuregrowth Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/futuregrowth-asset-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **3** **$5M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 23 [Standard Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/standard-bank) quiet Investment firm · South Africa **3** **$13M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 24 [3 Capital Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3-capital-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **2** **$4M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 25 [Anza](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anza) quiet VC firm · South Africa **2** **$2.9M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen **1,159 more on this list** Login free to see all 1,184, filter by stage, sector and market, and keep the ones that fit. [See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-south-africa) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **20** Oct **[Daytona](https://millionrounds.com/company/daytona)** Series B · $60M *With* [Pace Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pace-capital-2) - **14** Oct **[Kuunda](https://millionrounds.com/company/kuunda)** Other · $5M *Led by* [E4EAfrica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e4e-africa) - **1** Sept **[Limited](https://millionrounds.com/company/limited)** Seed · $19M *With* [Arche Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arche-capital) - **10** Aug **[Yellow Card](https://millionrounds.com/company/yellow-card)** Series C · $40M *Led by* [Convergence Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/convergence-partners-2) - **7** Aug **[Moment](https://millionrounds.com/company/moment)** Series A · $22M *Led by* [AlphaCode Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alphacode-venture-partners) - **24** Jul **[Reme-D](https://millionrounds.com/company/reme-d)** Pre-seed · $1.4M *With* [Africa Health Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/africa-health-ventures) ## Stages This Year 20 rounds - Seed **20%** - Series A **20%** - Other **20%** - Series B **10%** - Growth **10%** - Other **20%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - Fintech **7** - AI **6** - Agtech **3** - Cleantech **3** - Construction **3** - Healthcare **3** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 19 Q1 25 11 Q2 25 12 Q3 25 15 Q4 25 5 Q1 26 5 Q2 26 6 Q3 26 2 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Investors based in United States 73,560](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-states) - [Investors based in United Kingdom 8,105](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-kingdom) - [Investors based in Canada 3,870](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-canada) - [Investors based in India 3,853](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-india) - [Investors based in Germany 3,440](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-germany) - [Investors based in China 3,020](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-china) - [Investors based in United Arab Emirates 2,910](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-arab-emirates) - [Investors based in Australia 2,576](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-australia) - [Investors based in France 2,267](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-france) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Quick answers about investors based in South Africa ### Who are the most active investors based in South Africa? By cheques observed, the most active are Naspers, 54 Collective, SIG, Seek and Hlayisani Capital. ### How many investors based in South Africa are there? 1,184 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round. ### Which stages do investors based in South Africa back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (27%). ### How big are the rounds investors based in South Africa join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M. ### Which sectors do investors based in South Africa back most? In the last 12 months, mostly Fintech, AI and Agtech. ### Which investors based in South Africa lead the most rounds? Naspers (8 led), Sanari Capital (4 led) and E4EAfrica (3 led). ### What have investors based in South Africa invested in recently? Recent rounds include Daytona (Series B, Oct 2026, with Pace Capital), Kuunda (Other, Oct 2026, with E4EAfrica) and Limited (Seed, Sept 2026, with Arche Capital). ### How is this list of investors 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)