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Series A investors in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a Series A round raised by a company in South Africa in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 38 →The top 25
38investors on the listNo change this week
866cheques in 12 months+3% against the market
$8.4Mmedian round they joined+5% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Atlantic BridgeDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland116$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Hummingbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom91$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Quona CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States80$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12PROPARCODeploying nowGovernment · France18$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13TLcom Capital LLPDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom11$8.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14E3 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Kenya10$7Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  15. 15Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$7.6Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  16. 16Globalive CapitalquietVC firm · Canada7$5Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  17. 17HAVAÍCDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa5$1.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  18. 18Canal+Deploying nowVC firm · France4$7.8Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  19. 19Fireball CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · South Africa4$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  20. 20SatganaDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg4$5.8Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  21. 21FAM InvestmentsDeploying nowInvestment firm4$10Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22E2JDJquietVC firm · United States2$4.2Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  23. 23e4eDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States2$5.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Buffet InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm2$4.5Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  25. 25Iain WilliamsonDeploying nowVC firm2$8.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series A investors in South Africa

Who are the most active series A investors in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Google for Startups and First Round Capital.

How many series A investors in South Africa are there?

38 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do series A investors in South Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds series A investors in South Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.6M.

Which sectors do series A investors in South Africa back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which series A investors in South Africa lead the most rounds?

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

Where are series A investors in South Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Kingdom (3) and France (3).

What have series A investors in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO), Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with Quona Capital) and Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst).

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