# Top 40 Media (entertainment) Startup Investors in South Africa in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Knife Capital | 2 | South Africa, United States, Sweden | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| Investisseurs & Partenaires | 2 | France, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Health Care, Food and Beverage |
| AngelHub Ventures | 2 | South Africa, Mexico, Colombia | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Education |
| Proparco | 2 | India, Kenya, Egypt | Debt Financing, Seed | Financial Services, Finance, Energy |
| Hasso Plattner Ventures | 1 | Germany, United States, South Africa | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Legion Ventures | 1 | Italy, Spain, Panama | Seed, Pre-Seed, Initial Coin Offering | Gaming, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency |
| Goldman Sachs | 1 | United States, India, China | Series C, Series B | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Oikocredit International | 1 | India, Nigeria, Kenya | Debt Financing, Series B | Financial Services, Finance, FinTech |
| Lavender Capital | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Gaming, Metaverse, Blockchain |
| Michael Leeman | 1 | United States, South Africa | Angel, Seed | Apps, Software, Publishing |
| Unanimous Capital | 1 | United States, Sweden, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A, Series B | Blockchain, Software, Gaming |
| Seed South Capital | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Sports, Content, Social Media |
| KNF Ventures | 1 | South Africa | Series A | SaaS, EBooks, EdTech |
| LoftyInc Capital | 1 | Nigeria, United States, Egypt | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | FinTech, Financial Services, Software |
| Icon Ventures | 1 | United States, Israel, Canada | Series C, Series B, Series D | Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software |
| Vumela Fund | 1 | South Africa, Brazil | Seed, Debt Financing | Education, Software, E-Commerce |
| Marc Andreessen | 1 | United States, France, Germany | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, SaaS, Internet |
| Lowenthal Capital Partners | 1 | South Africa |  | Software, Logistics, Media and Entertainment |
| African Infrastructure Investment Managers | 1 | Nigeria, South Africa | Private Equity, Debt Financing | Solar, Energy, SaaS |
| Fairum Ventures | 1 | Estonia, Grenada, Malaysia | Seed | Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Online Games |
| Brandtech Ventures | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Seed, Series B, Series A | Software, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence |
| iHub | 1 | Kenya, South Africa | Seed | Education, E-Learning, EdTech |
| Technology Innovation Agency | 1 | South Africa | Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Health Care |
| Snap | 1 | United States, India, Taiwan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series E | Media and Entertainment, Video, Internet |
| Tom Berckt | 1 | South Africa | Angel | Apps, Events, Printing |
| 2CrazyNFT | 1 | South Africa, United Arab Emirates | Seed | Gaming, Metaverse, Blockchain |
| Yossi Hasson | 1 | South Africa, United States, Ghana | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Blockchain, Payments |
| Robertson Stephens Partners | 1 | United States, South Africa | Series B, Series A | Software, Internet, Manufacturing |
| Hlayisani Growth Fund | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Education, Apps, SaaS |
| TotalEnergies Ventures | 1 | United States, France, United Kingdom | Series B, Series C | Energy, Renewable Energy, Transportation |
| Avalon Wealth Club | 1 | Singapore, Grenada, Vietnam | Seed | Gaming, Blockchain, Software |
| Savannah Fund | 1 | Kenya, United States, South Africa | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | E-Commerce, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Fish Dao | 1 | Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Gaming, Software |
| Ignition Partners | 1 | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Enterprise Software, SaaS |
| Launch Africa | 1 | Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya | Seed, Pre-Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology |
| Hlayisani Capital | 1 | South Africa, Mauritius | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, Information Technology |
| Alpha Moon Capital | 1 | South Africa | Seed | Gaming, Metaverse, Blockchain |
| Sina Afra | 1 | Turkey, United States, Germany | Seed, Series A, Angel | E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet |
| Harambeans | 1 | Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, B2B, Big Data |
| Dain Rauscher Wessels | 1 | United States, South Africa | Series C, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Internet |

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