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AI startups in South Africa
23 AI startups in South Africa have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 23 that have raised the most, $969M between them, with Cape Town the most common home.
- 1PerkFounded 2003South Africa$500Mlast round Jun 2026
- 2NileFounded -South Africa$198Mlast round Jun 2025
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Cassava TechnologiesCassava Technologies is an information technology company.Cassava Technologies is an information technology company.
Founded 2021London, South Africa$90Mlast round Oct 2025 - 4
LulaLula is a prominent South African fintech company focused on enhancing business banking and funding for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).Lula is a prominent South African fintech company focused on enhancing business banking and funding for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Founded 2014Cape Town, South Africa$85Mlast round Feb 2026 - 5
HealthLeapSolving disease-related malnutrition with a mobile clinical assistant for healthcare professionals.Solving disease-related malnutrition with a mobile clinical assistant for healthcare professionals.
Founded 2021San Francisco, South Africa$38Mlast round Oct 2026 - 6The InvigilatorFounded -South Africa$11Mlast round Sept 2025
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CerebriumCerebrium is a modern data and AI platform for your business that doesn't require an entire data team.Cerebrium is a modern data and AI platform for your business that doesn't require an entire data team.
Founded 2021London, South Africa$8.5Mlast round Jul 2025 - 8
Insight TerraInsight Terra is a platform that helps in real-time monitoring and risk management of mine tailings and water.Insight Terra is a platform that helps in real-time monitoring and risk management of mine tailings and water.
Founded 2021London, South Africa$5.7Mlast round Jan 2025 - 9
AI DiagnosticsAI Diagnostics Pty.AI Diagnostics Pty.
Founded 2020Cape Town, South Africa$5.2Mlast round Apr 2026 - 10CueFounded -South Africa$5.0Mlast round Jul 2026
- 11Refiant AIFounded -South Africa$5.0Mlast round Apr 2026
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LocstatLocstat is a South African artificial intelligence startup founded in 2016 and based in Cape Town.Locstat is a South African artificial intelligence startup founded in 2016 and based in Cape Town.
Founded 2016Cape Town, South Africa$2.9Mlast round Oct 2025 - 13
ShiprazorShiprazor is a logistics technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2022 by Sahil Affriya.Shiprazor is a logistics technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2022 by Sahil Affriya.
Founded 2022Cape Town, South Africa$2.6Mlast round May 2026 - 14
Lelapa AILelapa AI is a Johannesburg-based artificial intelligence research and product lab founded in December 2022 by Pelonomi Moiloa and Jade Abbott.Lelapa AI is a Johannesburg-based artificial intelligence research and product lab founded in December 2022 by Pelonomi Moiloa and Jade Abbott.
Founded -Johannesburg, South Africa$2.6Mlast round Apr 2022 - 15
Open Access EnergyOpen Access Energy provides energy management software.Open Access Energy provides energy management software.
Founded 2021Cape Town, South Africa$1.8Mlast round Jun 2025 - 16
The Awareness CompanyThe Awareness Company uses data to tell stories that are useful to humans.The Awareness Company uses data to tell stories that are useful to humans.
Founded 2018South Africa$1.6Mlast round Jan 2025 - 17
XineohPredicting consumer behaviour with AI.Predicting consumer behaviour with AI.
Founded 2015Sandton, South Africa$1.5Mlast round Feb 2019 - 18
VitruvianMDVitruvianMD is a South African MedTech company based in Johannesburg, founded in 2020.VitruvianMD is a South African MedTech company based in Johannesburg, founded in 2020.
Founded 2020Johannesburg, South Africa$1.3Mlast round Aug 2023 - 19VerascientFounded -South Africa$1.2Mlast round Aug 2026
- 20HyperDevFounded -South Africa$1.0Mlast round Jul 2026
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NOSIBLENosible is the creator of a search engine that helps investors find appropriate investment ideas.Nosible is the creator of a search engine that helps investors find appropriate investment ideas.
Founded 2020South Africa$1.0Mlast round Mar 2025 - 22
Trade ShieldTrade Shield is a South African predictive SaaS platform specializing in trade credit risk management.Trade Shield is a South African predictive SaaS platform specializing in trade credit risk management.
Founded -Sandton, South Africa$820Klast round Mar 2025 - 23
TennsaFounded -South Africa$61Klast round Aug 2026
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