# Top 35 Transportation Startup Investors in South Africa in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kalon Venture Partners | 4 | South Africa, Luxembourg, United States | Seed, Series A | Apps, Mobile Apps, Software |
| AlphaCode Club | 3 | South Africa, United Kingdom | Grant, Debt Financing | Financial Services, FinTech, Automotive |
| IDF Capital SA | 3 | South Africa | Seed | Automotive, Mobile Apps |
| E4EAfrica | 2 | South Africa, France, The Netherlands | Seed, Series A, Series B | Internet, Logistics, E-Commerce |
| Standard Chartered Bank | 2 | India, United Kingdom, Singapore | Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt | Financial Services, FinTech, Internet |
| Launch Africa | 2 | Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Vinny Lingham | 2 | United States, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Blockchain, Internet, Cryptocurrency |
| 4 Decades Capital | 2 | South Africa | Seed | Apps, Travel, Big Data |
| Johan Dekker | 1 | South Africa |  | Delivery, Logistics, Last Mile Transportation |
| SAAD Investment Holdings | 1 | South Africa |  | Delivery, Logistics, Last Mile Transportation |
| KNF Ventures | 1 | South Africa | Series A | SaaS, EBooks, EdTech |
| Bas Hochstenbach | 1 | South Africa | Angel, Seed | B2C, Shopping, Software |
| Microsoft | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Grant, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Goldman Sachs | 1 | United States, India, China | Series C, Series B | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Marc Andreessen | 1 | United States, France, Germany | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Social Media, SaaS |
| Vumela Fund | 1 | South Africa, Brazil | Seed, Debt Financing | Education, Software, Primary Education |
| Tim Draper | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, FinTech, Mobile |
| Tritech Global | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Apps, Travel, Big Data |
| Hlayisani Growth Fund | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Education, Apps, SaaS |
| IBM | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Ireland | Grant, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Tsing Capital | 1 | China, United States, Canada | Series A, Series B | Electronics, Energy, Manufacturing |
| Newtown Partners | 1 | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria | Seed, Series A | Logistics, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Frederik Gerner | 1 | South Africa, The Netherlands | Seed, Angel, Series A | B2C, Biotechnology, Electrical Distribution |
| AngelHub Ventures | 1 | South Africa | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Education |
| Polo Leteka | 1 | South Africa | Seed, Series B | Retail, Internet, Logistics |
| Capaci.Tech | 1 | South Africa, United States | Seed | SMS, Apps, SaaS |
| CRE Venture Capital | 1 | South Africa, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| HAVAÍC | 1 | South Africa, United States, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Financial Services, Software |
| Harambeans | 1 | Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa | Seed, Angel, Grant | Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Information Technology |
| TotalEnergies Ventures | 1 | United States, France, United Kingdom | Series B, Series C | Energy, Renewable Energy, Transportation |
| E2 Ventures | 1 | South Africa, The Netherlands | Seed | Mobile Apps, Automotive, Telecommunications |
| Robertson Stephens Partners | 1 | United States, South Africa | Series B, Series A | Software, Internet, Manufacturing |
| Lowenthal Capital Partners | 1 | South Africa |  | Software, Logistics, Media and Entertainment |
| VNV Global | 1 | United Kingdom, Sweden, Russian Federation | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Health Care, Marketplace |
| Dain Rauscher Wessels | 1 | United States, South Africa | Series C, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Internet |

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