Top 5 Automotive Startup Investors in South Africa (August 2026)

Portfolio highlights

• Carscan — cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage.
• SweepSouth — Book a home cleaning online from your mobile, tablet or computer. SweepSouth connects you with a cleaner in minutes. Cleaners are experienced, reliable, efficient and insured.
• Mortgage Market — Mortgage Market is a fintech startup that has created an online marketplace for home loans. Users are able to access a home loan easily via its online platform.

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• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,
• Sendmarc — Manage your organization's DMARC, SPF, and DKIM with world-class implementation services and support. All in one easy-to-use platform.
• visionAI — Discover how AI MES software enhances factory efficiency and reduces blindspots to minimize equipment downtime and boost productivity.

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• Zazu — Zazu is a neobank for African SMEs, offering seamless banking tools, cash flow automation, and real-time insights. Zazu simplifies finance management in one all-in-one solution.
• Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.
• Udu Technologies — Udu Technologies is an AI infrastructure company that offers GPU systems, AI platform integration, and technical support services.

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• Planet42 — Having your own car has never been easier. Planet42 is a vehicle rental company offering rent-to-buy car service for private clients.
• AgrigateOne — Shining a light on every stage of the fresh produce supply chain, ensuring transparency for growers & buyers. Agritech | Software | Technology
• Moment — Africa is entering a transformative period of economic and technological growth driven by rapid digital adoption, expanding mobile connectivity, and a young, increasingly connected population. With approximately 1.5 billion people and one of the world’s fastest-growing youth demographics, the continent is experiencing a significant shift towardelectronic payments, mobile-first services, and broader digital transformation.Although widespread internet access and traditional banking infrastructure developed later in many African markets compared to other regions, this delayed adoption has accelerated innovation in mobile technology and financial services. Mobile money platforms, digital banking solutions, fintech ecosystems, and e-commerce adoption are reshaping how consumers and businesses interact across the continent.This youth-driven wave of innovation is creating substantial opportunities in sectors such as fintech, telecommunications, logistics, e-commerce, renewable energy, education technology, and digital services. Both global corporations and emerging local enterprises are actively investing in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy, competing to unlock new markets and address underserved populations.The continent’s ongoing transformation is expected to play a major role in global economic growth over the next two decades, positioning Africa as a significant center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital commerce.

Portfolio highlights

• YUV — The world's first smart hair colour lab for salons and freelancers.
• All3 — All3 uses AI and robotics to design, manufacture, and assemble buildings through a unified system. The company provides an end-to-end system that combines AI-driven architectural design, robotic off-site manufacturing, and automated on-site assembly for residential and commercial structures. Its platform enables customized building components to beproduced and assembled with software-controlled workflows, reducing reliance on manual processes and fragmented supply chains.All3 also offers vertically integrated services that cover planning, engineering, fabrication, and construction delivery, allowing developers to manage projects within a single system. Its technology supports complex building designs and constrained urban sites by adapting production and assembly processes to specific project requirements.
• VOI Technology — Voi is a micromobility company operating e-bikes and e-scooters in 150+ cities. EBIT-profitable since 2024.