# Top 10 Retail Startup Investors in South Africa in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vinny Lingham | 2 | United States, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Blockchain, Internet, Cryptocurrency |
| Icon Ventures | 1 | United States, Israel, Canada | Series C, Series B, Series D | Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software |
| Ignition Partners | 1 | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Enterprise Software, SaaS |
| CRE Venture Capital | 1 | South Africa, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Savannah Fund | 1 | Kenya, United States, South Africa | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Crossfin Technology | 1 | South Africa, United States, Russian Federation | Series A, Private Equity | Payments, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Llew Claasen | 1 | Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa | Seed, Series A | Logistics, Health Care, Mobile Apps |
| Newtown Partners | 1 | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria | Seed, Series A | Logistics, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Vumela Fund | 1 | South Africa, Brazil | Seed, Debt Financing | Education, Software, Primary Education |
| Michael Jordaan | 1 | South Africa | Seed, Series A | SaaS, Education, Financial Services |

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