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Series B investors in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the listNo change this week
283cheques in 12 months-36% against the market
$29Mmedian round they joined+257% against the market median
67%wrote a cheque in 12 months
62%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Firstminute CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom123$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm79$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9NaspersquietVC firm · South Africa66$48Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  10. 10Glynn Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States48$38Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  11. 11PayPal VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States34$24Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  12. 12KFW DEGDeploying nowGovernment · Germany7$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Norrsken22Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$8.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Cathay AfricInvest Innovation FundquietInvestment firm3$15Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  15. 15Hollard InsurancequietCorporate VC · South Africa2$20Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  16. 16IdemitsuDeploying nowGrowth equity · Australia2$75Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17KlimaDeploying nowGrowth equity2$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Trevor NoahquietAngel2$178Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  19. 19BlueOrchardquietGrowth equity · Netherlands1$38Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  20. 20Raba PartnershipquietVC firm · South Africa1$55Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  21. 21YellowwoodsquietGrowth equity1$38Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen

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Quick answers about series B investors in South Africa

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

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Partech Ventures, QED Investors, International Finance Corporation and Ribbit Capital.

How many series B investors in South Africa are there?

21 are on record. 67% made an investment in the last 12 months and 62% have led a round.

Which stages do series B investors in South Africa back?

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

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $29M.

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

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

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

QED Investors (31 led), Ribbit Capital (29 led) and Partech Ventures (18 led).

Where are series B investors in South Africa based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), South Africa (3) and France (1).

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

Recent rounds include Guava (Seed, Nov 2026, with Flourish Ventures), PowerUp Money (Other, Nov 2026, with Flourish Ventures) and Collective (Series B, Oct 2026, with QED Investors).

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