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VC firms based in South Africa

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms headquartered in South Africa.

See all 244 →The top 25
244investors on the listNo change this week
15cheques in 12 months-52% against the market
$5Mmedian round they joined-37% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
5%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1NaspersquietVC firm · South Africa66$48Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  2. 254 CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa51$450Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  3. 3SeekquietVC firm · South Africa13$15Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  4. 4ZIG CapitalquietVC firm · South Africa8$2.1Mmedian roundJun 2014last seen
  5. 54Di CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$6.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  6. 6E4EAfricaDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa7$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Kalon Venture PartnersquietVC firm · South Africa6$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  8. 8HAVAÍCDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa5$1.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  9. 9InvenfinquietVC firm · South Africa4$17Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  10. 10Anglo AmericanquietVC firm · South Africa3$8.1Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  11. 11Futuregrowth Asset ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa3$5Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  12. 12KilowattquietVC firm · South Africa3$2.4Mmedian roundMay 2019last seen
  13. 133 Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa2$4Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  14. 14AnzaquietVC firm · South Africa2$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  15. 15Energy Venture CapitalquietVC firm · South Africa2$23Mmedian roundMay 2019last seen
  16. 16HolocenequietVC firm · South Africa2$1.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  17. 17NEXT176quietVC firm · South Africa2$2.5Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  18. 18Tritech GlobalquietVC firm · South Africa2$6.2Mmedian roundDec 2023last seen
  19. 19Industrial Development CorporationquietVC firm · South Africa2$158Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  20. 20Absa BankquietVC firm · South Africa1$6.8Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  21. 21Africa Health VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa1$1.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22AlphaCode Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa1$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Arche CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa1$19Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Base CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · South Africa1$7.3Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25Byte OrbitquietVC firm · South Africa1$11Kmedian roundNov 2012last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms based in South Africa

Who are the most active VC firms based in South Africa?

By cheques observed, the most active are Naspers, 54 Collective, Seek, ZIG Capital and 4Di Capital.

How many VC firms based in South Africa are there?

244 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms based in South Africa back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (33%).

How big are the rounds VC firms based in South Africa join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do VC firms based in South Africa back most?

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

Which VC firms based in South Africa lead the most rounds?

Naspers (8 led), E4EAfrica (3 led) and HAVAÍC (3 led).

What have VC firms based in South Africa invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Kuunda (Other, Oct 2026, with E4EAfrica), Limited (Seed, Sept 2026, with Arche Capital) and Moment (Series A, Aug 2026, with AlphaCode Venture Partners).

How is this list of VC firms 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.

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