Ecosystem map · South Africa
South Africa startup ecosystem map
90 startups based in South Africa that have raised money in rounds we track, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $1.9B; AI is the biggest sector, with 22 companies.
90startups on the map
9sectors
$1.9Braised between them
AImost funded sector
AI
22
Fintech
22
Funding by segment
- AI$931M22
- Fintech$580M22
- IT Services$8.7M10
- E-commerce$130M8
- Cleantech$149M6
- Healthtech$42M6
- Edtech$8.1M6
- Automotive & EVs$24M5
- Logistics$21M5
Where they are based
- South Africa90$1.9B
South AfricaFounded
18Earlier
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222
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20 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M24
- $1M to $10M45
- $10M to $50M12
- $50M to $250M7
- $250M to $1B2
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
64 of 90 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- South Africa90
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
AI
22 startups · $931M raised
- PPerkSouth Africa$500M
- NNileSouth Africa$198M
Cassava TechnologiesCassava Technologies is an information technology company.South Africa$90M
LulaLula is a prominent South African fintech company focused on enhancing business banking and funding for Small and Medium-sized EntSouth Africa$85M- TIThe InvigilatorSouth Africa$11M
CerebriumCerebrium is a modern data and AI platform for your business that doesn't require an entire data team.South Africa$8.5M
Insight TerraInsight Terra is a platform that helps in real-time monitoring and risk management of mine tailings and water.South Africa$5.7M
AI DiagnosticsAI Diagnostics Pty.South Africa$5.2M
Fintech
22 startups · $580M raised
Tyme GroupTyme is creating a multi-country digital bank focused on emerging markets.South Africa$250M
YocoYoco is a South African fintech company that specializes in point-of-sale payment hardware and software solutions for small and meSouth Africa$118M- JJumoSouth Africa$100M
BancABCBancABC provides a diverse range of financial services including personal, business, and corporate banking.South Africa$25M- PPaymenowSouth Africa$23M
KuundaKuunda provides liquidity management and data insight tools enabling users to fulfill financial needs through a digital platform.South Africa$13M
LittleFishlittlefish is a Johannesburg-based fintech and merchant-services platform founded in 2021.South Africa$9.5M
SourcefinSourcefin is a South African fintech company based in Johannesburg, established in 2020.South Africa$8.2M
IT Services
10 startups · $8.7M raised
AppeningAppening is a mobile application that enables users to find a myriad of events, happening right now or at a future date from live South Africa$3.0M
StellrStellr is a prepaid distribution company that connects brands with consumers through a variety of prepaid cards.South Africa$2.1M- EEvery1MobileEvery1Mobile uses mobile social networks to build youth communities in Africa, focusing on health, education, jobs and entertainment.South Africa$1.7M
Payment24Payment24 is an International Fuel Payment Solutions Provider based in Cape Town and BerlinSouth Africa$1.0M
FraxionFraxion is a global software developer based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in Spend Management and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions.South Africa$457K
OpalityHosted Microsoft Exchange with BlackBerry integration.South Africa$149K
Ekaya.comFounded in 2013 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, Ekaya is a young and ambitious technology startup out to make the world of rSouth Africa$128K
LaunchLabThe LaunchLab is a business incubator at Stellenbosch University, South AfricaSouth Africa$80K
E-commerce
8 startups · $130M raised
Tekkie TownTekkie Town owns and operates a chain of sport and lifestyle shoe stores in South Africa.South Africa$65M
Peach PaymentsPeach Payments is a prominent payment service provider based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in digital commerce across ASouth Africa$31M
SweepSouthSweepsouth is a South African digital platform that connects homeowners with vetted professionals for various home services, incluSouth Africa$17M- FFloodSouth Africa$7.7M
Yebo FreshYebofresh is a new online shopping service.South Africa$4.5M
PargoPargo is a smart logistics company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2015.South Africa$4.0M- RSRespo, Syked and Word of MouthSouth Africa$175K
- MMobilitrixMobilitrix offers mobile solutions that transform the mobile phone into a business tool for brands and retailers to reward customer loyalty.South Africa$80K
Cleantech
6 startups · $149M raised
SolarSaverSolarSaver offers customized solar photovoltaic and solar-battery hybrid solutions.South Africa$60M
maxwell+sparkmaxwell+spark empowering industrial users to transition to clean, renewable energy through innovation, precision engineering.South Africa$43M
WetilityWetility's flagship product is a comprehensive digital solar energy management system that allows users to regulate power usage remotely.South Africa$28M
MetafinMetafin is an operator of a non banking financial company intended to offer cleantech focused lending services for retail customers.South Africa$10M
MettleMettle.net is a specialist financial services company .South Africa$7.5M
Brayfoil TechnologiesBrayfoil Technologies is a South African company based in Johannesburg, founded in 2017.South Africa$300K
Healthtech
6 startups · $42M raised
HealthLeapSolving disease-related malnutrition with a mobile clinical assistant for healthcare professionals.South Africa$38M
LIQID MedicalLIQID Medical is a clinical-stage medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative devices for glaucoma treatment.South Africa$1.8M- MHMia Healthcare TechnologiesSouth Africa$920K
Faithful to NatureFaithful to Nature is a leading ethical and natural retail brand in South Africa, specializing in the sale of organic, natural, anSouth Africa$800K
ControContro SACO (Pty) Limited, based in Cape Town, is an online telehealth platform dedicated to improving access to sexual health andSouth Africa$569K
EMGuidanceEMGuidance is a South African MedTech company that operates the largest free digital clinical information platform for healthcare South Africa$250K
Edtech
6 startups · $8.1M raised
EduLife GroupEdulife Group is the largest independent school group in the Free State Province.South Africa$4.4M
SnapplifySnapplify is a global educational technology company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.South Africa$2.0M
Enko EducationEnko Education is an Africa-wide network of international secondary schools in Africa that offers launchpad to world's best universities.South Africa$1.4M
Excel@UniExcel@Uni is a South African technology and service provider focused on enhancing student success through innovative solutions in South Africa$150K
Emerge StudioEmerge Studio is a software development company specialized in cloud-based software applications.South Africa$100K
Siyavula EducationSiyavula is an education technology company that enables learners to improve their performance in high school mathematics and science.South Africa$40K
Automotive & EVs
5 startups · $24M raised
Planet42Planet42 is a vehicle rental company offering rent-to-buy services for its clients.South Africa$13M
Zero Carbon ChargeZero Carbon Charge (Pty) Ltd is a South African company based in Cape Town, focused on renewable energy and clean mobility infrastructure.South Africa$5.6M- ZCZimi ChargeSouth Africa$2.6M
LightWare LiDARLightWare LiDAR is a leader in LiDAR technology, specializing in the design and manufacture of compact, lightweight microLiDAR® sensors.South Africa$1.5M
CarscanCarscan is an AI-based platform that provides reducing mapping fraud analysis and geo-fencing solutions for the automotive sector.South Africa$1.3M
Logistics
5 startups · $21M raised
GoMetroGoMetro is a mobile transit info app that offers transportation planning and updates to improve the commuting experience.South Africa$12M
Binary BridgeBinary Bridge is a technology logistics startup based in South Korea, known for its "Pingpong" same-day delivery service.South Africa$3.4M- WWhereIsMyTransportSouth Africa$2.8M
ParcelninjaParcelninja is a e-commerce startup that powers warehousing and delivery solutionsSouth Africa$1.7M
Breaze DeliveryBreaze Delivery is a logistics and delivery company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2021.South Africa$1.2M
How this map is made. Every startup here is based in South Africa and has raised money in rounds we track. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds; each sector shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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