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Investors in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in South Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 182 →The top 25
182investors on the listNo change this week
2,773cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$6.4Mmedian round they joined-20% against the market median
70%wrote a cheque in 12 months
48%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Everywhere VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States296$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Digital Currency GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States190$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19GradientDeploying nowVC firm · United States167$8.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Government of CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada138$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Firstminute CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom123$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Atlantic BridgeDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland116$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24RiverPark VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States115$6.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors in South Africa

Who are the most active investors in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst and Index Ventures.

How many investors in South Africa are there?

182 are on record. 70% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in South Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds investors in South Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do investors in South Africa back most?

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

Which investors in South Africa lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

Where are investors in South Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (2) and Brazil (1).

What have investors in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi).

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