# Top 50 VC (Venture Capital) Funds in South Africa in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Africa | 16 | Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology |
| 4Di Capital | 15 | South Africa, United States, Uganda | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Mobile, Financial Services |
| Knife Capital | 13 | South Africa, United States, Sweden | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| CRE Venture Capital | 12 | South Africa, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Kalon Venture Partners | 11 | South Africa, Luxembourg, United States | Seed, Series A | Apps, Mobile Apps, Software |
| AngelHub Ventures | 11 | South Africa | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Education |
| Vumela Fund | 9 | South Africa, Brazil | Seed, Debt Financing | Education, Software, Primary Education |
| HAVAÍC | 8 | South Africa, United States, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Health Care, Financial Services, Software |
| Naspers Foundry | 8 | South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Insurance, Information Technology |
| Raba Partnership | 7 | South Africa, United States, Egypt | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| E4EAfrica | 7 | South Africa, France, The Netherlands | Seed, Series A, Series B | Internet, Logistics, E-Commerce |
| AlphaCode Club | 6 | South Africa, United Kingdom | Grant, Debt Financing | Financial Services, FinTech, Automotive |
| LoftyInc Capital Management | 6 | United States, Nigeria, Egypt | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Software |
| Investec | 6 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Debt Financing, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Energy |
| Black Silver Capital | 6 | South Africa | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Information Technology, FinTech, Finance |
| Future Africa | 5 | Nigeria, United States, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Quona Capital | 5 | India, Brazil, Indonesia | Series A, Series B, Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| Goodwell Investments | 4 | Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa | Series A, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, Software |
| Enygma Ventures | 4 | South Africa, Zambia, Swaziland | Seed | Financial Services, Lending, Education |
| Allan Gray | 4 | South Africa, United States | Seed, Series A | Insurance, Health Care, SaaS |
| Merrill Lynch | 4 | United States, India, United Kingdom | Series B, Series C | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Change Ventures | 4 | Estonia, Lithuania, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Apps |
| Five35 Ventures | 4 | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Health Care, Wellness |
| Newtown Partners | 4 | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria | Seed, Series A | Logistics, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Old Mutual Investment Group | 4 | South Africa, Malawi, Australia | Private Equity, Series A | Retail, FinTech, Finance |
| Savannah Fund | 4 | Kenya, United States, South Africa | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking | 4 | South Africa, United States | Series A, Seed | Data Center, Health Care, Life Science |
| Kepple Africa Ventures | 4 | Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt | Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Musha Ventures | 4 | United States, Nigeria, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Software, FinTech |
| Technology Innovation Agency | 4 | South Africa | Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Health Care |
| SEEK | 4 | Australia, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B | Human Resources, Recruiting, Software |
| Edge Growth | 3 | South Africa | Seed, Debt Financing | Software, Education, Accounting |
| The ASISA ESD Fund | 3 | South Africa | Seed, Series A, Series B | FinTech, Internet, InsurTech |
| 4DX Ventures | 3 | Egypt, United States, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | FinTech, Information Technology, Financial Services |
| UW Ventures | 3 | South Africa | Seed, Series A | FinTech, Payments, Insurance |
| Capaci.Tech | 3 | South Africa, United States | Seed | SMS, Apps, SaaS |
| Crossfin Technology | 3 | South Africa, United States, Russian Federation | Series A, Private Equity | Payments, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Hlayisani Growth Fund | 3 | South Africa | Seed | Education, Apps, SaaS |
| Firstminute Capital | 3 | United Kingdom, United States, Germany | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning |
| Futuregrowth Asset Management | 3 | South Africa, France, United States | Seed, Series B | Software, Financial Services, Medical Device |
| Accion Venture Lab | 3 | United States, India, Brazil | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| Proparco | 3 | India, Kenya, Mauritius | Debt Financing, Series B | Financial Services, Finance, Energy |
| Imvelo Ventures | 3 | South Africa | Seed | Software, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Maven 11 Capital | 3 | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Cult Food Science | 3 | United States, South Africa, Canada | Seed, Pre-Seed | Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Food Processing |
| Everywhere Ventures (The Fund) | 3 | United States, Australia, India | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Software, FinTech, Health Care |
| IDF Capital SA | 3 | South Africa | Seed | Automotive, Mobile Apps |
| Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners | 3 | South Africa |  | Medical, Software, E-Commerce |
| Microsoft | 3 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Grant, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Compass Venture Capital | 3 | Mauritius, India, France | Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Financial Services, Big Data |

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