# Top 40 FinTech Angel Investors in South Africa in June 2026 ## Ragnar Sass - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, SaaS Ragnar Sass is the Co-Founder of Darkstar Camp. He previously worked at LIFT99 as a Founder and CEO. Ragnar Sass attended Estonian Business School. ## Martin Villig - Type: Angel - Location: Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Education Martin is co-founder of Bolt.eu, Estonian Founders Society, Garage48.org, Good Deed Education Foundation and kood/Jõhvi coding school. Read more from http://martinvillig.com ## Markus Villig - Type: Angel - Location: Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Information Technology, FinTech Markus Villig is founder and CEO of Taxify. He attended University of Tartu. ## Yossi Hasson - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, Blockchain, Payments Yossi Hasson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metaversal and a Venture Partner at 2048 Ventures. He is also a Non-Executive Director of WeThinkCode_. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Techstars. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria. ## Phillip Sebole Masango - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity - Focus: Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Phillip Sebole Masango, is a South African C-Siute Executive and Venture Capitalist, a visionary who seamlessly navigates the intersections of Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Design, Web, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IoT, Digital Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation. With aproven track record of assuming CEO, CTO, and other top executive roles, he brings a rare fusion of technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic foresight to every venture he leads. Phillip doesn’t just build companies—he drives innovation, scales businesses, and redefines industries.A Mission Rooted in Empowerment and Progress: With extensive experience in the Startup Ecosystem, Technology Industry, Creative Industry, Digital Innovation, Management Consulting, and Venture Capital, Phillip thrives in environments where innovation flourishes. His mission is to empower individuals, startups, businesses, and organizations by delivering cutting-edge technology and digital solutions that drive exponential growth. However, his work extends beyond personal ambition—it is a devotion to serving humanity. Phillip is committed to creating a world where technology democratizes and decentralizes industries, enabling individuals and businesses to innovate, lead, and thrive. He envisions a future where technology not only liberates but also elevates and inspires—enabling companies to reach new heights and igniting a wave of global prosperity.A Legacy of Meaningful Success: For Phillip, success is not defined by accolades or financial gain—it is measured by the profound impact he creates. He refuses to chase success in pursuits that lack meaning, believing that true success comes from doing what one loves—better than anyone else—driven by passion, joy, and self-mastery. His approach to business and innovation is holistic, tackling challenges from multiple angles to fuel transformative change. He thrives in collaborative environments where boundaries are pushed, industries are reshaped, and new possibilities emerge.Yet beyond business, Phillip understands that life is a journey of emotions and meaning. He embraces every experience—both triumphs and challenges—as stepping stones toward a greater purpose. With unwavering dedication and a heart set on impact, he continues to push forward, leaving a legacy that will resonate for generations to come. ## Robby Hilkowitz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments Robby Hilkowitz is an angel investor. ## Wes Schwalje - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology Operator at nexus of policy, tech, and dev, investor, advised 8 unicorns on MENAP entry/scale-up, support Big Tech / startups to get along with govt ## Jean-Pierre Mondalek - Type: Angel - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Point of Sale Jean-Pierre Mondalek - Head of Peak Events and XCM, MENA @ Amazon ## Aaron Fu - Type: Angel - Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Software, Apps Aaron has 10+ years of global experience building, scaling and investing in technology products in corporate and startup environments. He has co-founded both B2B & B2C businesses, in Africa - he has led seed stage equity investments in 20+ startups (totaling $2m+), driven the exit of 3 startups in Africa, he also sits on the board of ofstartups ranging from AgriTech to Transport and has worked with 100s through partners like Visa, MTN, Airbus, Société Générale and the World Bank.Prior to the Catalyst Fund, he was the Managing Director of MEST, Africa’s Largest Pre-Seed Incubator, and Managing Partner for Africa at Nest.vc, a Hong Kong based fund, which he joined after a career in financial services. ## Leonard Stiegeler - Type: Angel - Location: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, B2B Leonard Stiegeler is an entrepreneur & investor in projects unlocking potential. Educated in Europe, he founded companies across EMEA and is now investing globally. He is passionate to develop opportunities with & for others. The companies he co-founded include Jumia, now a leading eCommerce company in Africa and Pulse, now a leading mediacompany in Africa. His investments include Paystack, Flutterwave, Scalable Capital, Conversion and many more. Dedicated to creating trusted connections to enable potential, he founded two networks - Africa Collective, focused on elevating the continent's role globally, and Counder, focused on enabling visionary leaders embrace emerging trends & regions collectively. ## Alan Rutledge - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software Alan Rutledge ## Walid Aradi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Internet, Health Care Entrepreneur, investor. Advising global tech companies navigate through MENA+ regulatory environments, market entry and scaling ## David de Picciotto - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance David de Picciotto - Co-Founder & CEO @ Pledge ## Marc Bhargava - Type: Angel - Location: Miami, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence Marc Bhargava is the Managing Director at General Catalyst. He attended Harvard Business School. ## Olugbenga Agboola - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance Olugbenga Agboola is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. He previously worked at Africa Fintech Foundry as a Senior Entrepreneur In Residence. Olugbenga Agboola attended MIT Sloan School of Management. ## Sima Gandhi - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Sima Gandhi is Co-founder and CEO at Creative Juice. ## Charles Delingpole - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Payments Charles Delingpole is Founder and CEO of ComplyAdvantage, a technology company focused on wiping out financial crime using Machine Learning. As CEO, Charles leads the product development and growth of the company. His passion for the issue came from his time as the MLRO of a previous startup he founded when he realized how inefficient processesaround money laundering are. Charles previously worked at The Student Room as a Founder and CEO. He attended the University of Cambridge and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).Over 99% of money laundering is successful, ComplyAdvantage is working to stop it completely. Founded in 2014 with offices in London, New York, Singapore, and Cluj, ComplyAdvantage work with over 350 firms across 45 countries. Charles set up his first company, The Student Room Group, now the world’s largest student discussion forum when he was 16. After completing his MA in Politics at Trinity College Cambridge, and then an MSc in Management, Strategy, and Finance from the LSE, he became an associate at J.P. Morgan Cazenove. ## Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, Software Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the Founding Partner of Future Africa. He previously worked at Oby Ezekwesili Presidential Campaign as a Deputy Director General. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji attended the University of Waterloo - St. Jerome's University. ## Iqram Magdon-Ismail - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Social Media Iqram Magdon-Ismail is based out of New York and is the Co-Founder of JellyJelly. Iqram previously worked at Venmo as a Co-Founder. Iqram Magdon-Ismail attended the University of Pennsylvania. ## Johan Bosini - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, AgTech Johan Bosini is based out of Cape Town, Western Cape and is the Partner of Quona Capital. Johan previously worked at JUMO.WORLD as a Managing Director : Digital Financial Services. Johan Bosini attended the Stellenbosch University. ## Calanthia Mei - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance Calanthia Mei currently serves as the director of strategy at Fast. She is also an investment partner at the Community Fund, where she invests in early-stage, community-driven FinTech and commerce enablement companies. Prior to joining Fast, Calanthia was a FinTech venture capital investor at PayPal Ventures where she joined as the 2nd full-timehire in 2017. ## Kristjan Vilosius - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce Kristjan Vilosius - Co-Founder and CEO @ Katana ## Justin Stanford - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Security, Financial Services Justin is a 31-year old entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist from Cape Town, South Africa. He is founder, MD, board member, advisor, or investor to a wide variety of companies in the global technology sector.Having grown up on a farm, he decided not to complete high-school and instead made the move to the city of Cape Town, topursue his dreams of being an Internet entrepreneur.Despite years of struggles and false starts in the wake of the dotcom crash in 2001, he ultimately went on to successfully launch and grow a pan-African Internet based software company from a garage in the suburbs of Cape Town.Have founded his first startup attempt at the age of 18, Justin has been involved in tech startups and entrepreneurial endeavours ever since.He is today the co-founder and MD of 4Di Group, a diversified investment management group and family office, and co-founding General Partner of early-stage technology venture capital firm 4Di Capital, as well as an active angel investor.As co-founder and Steering Committee Chairman of the Silicon Cape Initiative in 2009, designed to highlight and foster South Africa's nascent emerging tech startup ecosystem, Justin fully believes in South Africa’s potential as a global technology innovation hub.In 2011, he was listed by the Mail & Guardian for the 'Top 200 Young South Africans', and in 2013, listed by Forbes for '30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs'. ## Eli Pollak - Type: Angel - Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Communities, Financial Services Eli Pollak is the Founder and CEO of Apollo Agriculture. He previously worked at The Climate Corporation as a Senior Product Manager. Eli Pollak attended Stanford University. ## Geoffrey D Fink - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Point of Sale Geoffrey Fink is the Founder and Chairman of Investment Committee of Incentrum Group. He previously worked at Neuronix Medical as the Chairman. He attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University. ## Emilian Popa - Type: Angel - Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Financial Services, Apps, Travel Investor and Entrepreneur with 10+ years of successful launching, fund raising, growing, and exiting more than 20 technology ventures in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Russia. Present focus on Africa. Extensive process and strategy consulting experience with leading consulting firm in Europe, US, Africa. Joint MBA Columbia Business School /London Business School. ## Calvin Ayre - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Information Technology, Bitcoin Calvin Ayre (born May 25, 1961, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the founder of the Bodog online gaming and entertainment brand, which he developed and launched in 1994.Ayre received a Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) in General Sciences from the University of Waterloo in 1984. In 1989, Ayre earned an MBA in Management Finance from CityUniversity of Seattle. ## Marko Virkebau - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Energy, Mobile Marko Virkebau ## Matt Robinson - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Financial Services Matt Robinson is the CEO and a co-founder at Nested, a property technology company. Prior to this, he founded GoCardless in 2010 and remains on the board of the recurring payment company. ## Nitesh Banta - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Nitesh Banta is the Co-Founder & CEO at B12. ## Emilie Choi - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Emilie Choi is the President and Chief Operating Officer at Coinbase. She attended the Johns Hopkins University and the Wharton School. ## Tom Blomfield - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, FinTech Tom Blomfield is based out of San Francisco, California and is currently works as a Group Partner for Y Combinator. Tom previously worked at Monzo Bank as a President. Tom Blomfield attended the University of Oxford. ## Niklas Adalberth - Type: Angel - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Apps Niklas Adalberth is co-founder, Deputy CEO and board member of Klarna, the leading European payments company with investors such as Sequoia, Atomico, and General Atlantic. Niklas has a master’s degree in international business from the Stockholm School of Economics, where he founded Klarna together with his two co-founders, Sebastian Siemiatkowski,CEO, and Victor Jacobsson. Klarna is used by 50,000 retailers and 35 million people across Europe and launched in the UK in July 2014. During 2015, consumers in the US will also start buying with Klarna. ## Michael Vaughan - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software Michael Vaughan is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the Chief Executive Officer of North America of IG Group. Michael Vaughan previously worked at Stem Disintermedia as a Board Member. Michael Vaughan attended The Wharton School. ## Youcef Oudjidane - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments Youcef Oudjidane is the Founder and Managing Partner of BYLD and the Co-Founder and Chairman of Elevate (YC W22). ## Charley Ma - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Charley Ma is based out of New York City and is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Pathlight Ventures. Charley previously worked at Alloy as a Growth Advisor. Charley Ma attended the University of Pennsylvania. ## Michael Jordaan - Type: Angel - Location: Stellenbosch, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, EBooks, EdTech Michael Jordaan, the former banker now heads up a private investment company, Montegray Capital and lends a strategic-hand to various businesses, including as Chairman of Wines of South Africa (WoSA), Chairman of consumer data buro, Compuscan and as Director on the JSE. Michael also actively invests as a partner in AngelHub Ventures, a SouthAfrican based Venture Capital Fund.In 2014 he co-founded a coding apprenticeship program, ProjectcodeX, to grow highly skilled software developers to fuel the digital economy. ## Mato Perić - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce Mato invests in technology companies globally. His portfolio companies have raised over US$ 5 billion in capital, employ >15,000 people and have operations in 35 countries across six continents. ## Wissam Otaky - Type: Angel - Location: Miami, Florida, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Point of Sale Wissam Otaky - Co-Founder & Director @ HATCHER+ ## Wayne Stocks - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Grant - Focus: Biotechnology, AgTech, FinTech Wayne Stocks - Director @ Orientis Venture Capital # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co