Top 10 Manufacturing VC (Venture Capital) Funds in South Africa in May 2026

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• AMEA Power — Founded in 2016, AMEA Power has assembled a leading team of global industry experts to deliver clean energy projects across Africa, the Middle East and other emerging markets.
• Pele Energy Group — Pele Energy Group owns and runs renewable energy infrastructure in addition to providing economic and community development consulting services.
• Pele Green Energy — Pele Green Energy is an Independent Power Producer that develops, owns, procures, builds, and operates renewable energy power projects, including Small Scale Embedded Generation and utility scale power plants, and is the leading South African Independent Power Producer in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement, REIPPPProgramme.

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• Accrual Software — We are a Software Development Company
• Venture Capital Studio — 36 Followers, 31 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Black Silver Capital (@blacksilvercapital)
• Cyrrix Cybersecurity — At Cyrrix Cybersecurity, we understand the importance of protecting your business from online threats. Our team provides a full range of cybersecurity services to help safeguard your company's sensitive information and systems. We offer comprehensive risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident response planning to identify and addressvulnerabilities in your network. Our managed security services provide ongoing monitoring and threat detection to keep your business protected around the clock. With our help, you can rest easy knowing that your company's valuable assets are secure.

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• Octiv — Turbocharge your fitness business, grow your community and build your brand with Octiv's leading Gym Management Software.
• Outsized — Independent talent for enterprise clients and consulting firms in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Simera Sense — Simera Sense develops camera control electronics for optical payload and Cubesat imager solutions.

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• Lupiya — Lupiya is an online marketplace for microloans. It is a branch-less, innovative digital microfinance platform that leverages technology to make the process of borrowing simpler and easier so that people and businesses located across the country even in rural, remote areas can access financial services.
• Seamfix — Seamfix’s end-to-end electronic ID and credentials software solutions address the lack of digital ID systems for 30+ African countries and over 250M individuals, providing access to credit, banking, and other essential services for large parts of populations.
• Ivili Group — Ivili Group is a leading South African textiles manufacturing group that has a diversified offering in textiles; including wool processing products and services and jeanswear garment manufacturing products and services.

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• Mobiz — Supercharge your SMS marketing with dynamic, high-converting landing pages sent directly into the hands of your customers.
• HomeFarm — Homefarm provides smart, indoor gardens to homes and businesses. It is a group of modern farmers, designers, engineers, and researchers. It breaks new ground and innovates in the agricultural technology space.
• Right Now Response — The future of repairs starts soon. Counting down to smarter tracking in 2025! There are perks to working 24/7, 365 days a year... Like launching the future of repairs ahead of schedule!

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• I-G3N — I-G3N is a South African developer of lithium-ion batteries. The company’s core market is on stationary storage in conjunction with Solar PV and focuses on superior products and on the incorporation of the latest technologies to battery functionality. One of the key focus areas is on exporting to the SADC region and the rest of Africa, asextraordinary opportunities exist on the rest of the continent, especially in the development of mini and micro-grids to impact development.
• Pineapple — In short, Pineapple see the traditional insurance model, user journey and products as lacking and set out to remedy these by doing the following: 1) Changing the business model to align incentives, show people how premiums are used and award members leftover premium back 2) Making insuring as easy as snapping a picture where AI does the rest andcover is issued in under 60 seconds 3) Allowing per-item insurance and new product innovation to address cover not currently offered or accessible to manyPineapple launched in South Africa in 2018 with their "My Stuff" per-item insurance and have since launched their auto offering "My Ride". They have also partnered with Travelers in the US and have white-labeled their platform in the US.
• Aviro Health — We believe that empowering and supporting people to manage their own health benefits everybody.We built the Aviro Pocket Clinic to support self-care and provide access to services. We give people what they need to perform important health checks like regular HIV self-testing and connect them to experts and services who can offer hands-on and supported care when needed.

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• LIQID Medical — Glaucoma Implants in South Africa. Liqid Medical is a medical device company focusing on addressing the need for effective, long-rerm solutions for glaucoma treatment.

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• Rentoza — We champion giving you access, affordability and flexibility to explore tech on your own terms
• Kusini Water — Kusini Water builds water treatment systems from nanotechnology and macadamia nut shells.
• Trade Shield — Trade Shield's aim is to increase access to trade credit facilities for those companies that most need them and will benefit the most from them.

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• I-G3N — I-G3N is a South African developer of lithium-ion batteries. The company’s core market is on stationary storage in conjunction with Solar PV and focuses on superior products and on the incorporation of the latest technologies to battery functionality. One of the key focus areas is on exporting to the SADC region and the rest of Africa, asextraordinary opportunities exist on the rest of the continent, especially in the development of mini and micro-grids to impact development.
• Syafunda — Trying something new
• ProfitShare Partners — Business funding solutions with ProfitShare Partners. We specialise in Short Term Asset Finance to help empower SMEs.

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• I-G3N — I-G3N is a South African developer of lithium-ion batteries. The company’s core market is on stationary storage in conjunction with Solar PV and focuses on superior products and on the incorporation of the latest technologies to battery functionality. One of the key focus areas is on exporting to the SADC region and the rest of Africa, asextraordinary opportunities exist on the rest of the continent, especially in the development of mini and micro-grids to impact development.
• FarmTrace — Transform your farm into a data-driven powerhouse with FarmTrace! Streamline HR, Asset, Energy, Stock, and Chemical Management.
• Herbivore Earthfoods — South Africa's leading plant based food shopping destination. Save between 10-30% on vegan meals, delivered to your door. Treat yourself with everyday goodness.