# 4 Decades Capital

> 4 Decades Capital is a VC fund in Cape Town backing Apps and Travel. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

4 Decades Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for 4 Decades Capital. Shizune tracks 1 team members at 4 Decades Capital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/4-decades-capital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 33% |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Big Data | 1 | 33% |
| Transportation | 1 | 33% |
| Location Based Services | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Derek Prout-Jones | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-prout-jones |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GoMetro | GoMetro designs deploy and operate flexible mobility platforms. Their proprietary technology stack empowers city leaders, transport managers, corporates, retail centres, property developers, airports and downtown to introduce bold new mobility strategies. Their connected transport digital platform equips transport planners to respond to thechallenges of increased congestion, aged infrastructure, disruptive mobility players, self-driving vehicles and a lack of quality public transport services. | $11.4M | Series A | Nov 28, 2023 |  |
| GoMetro | GoMetro designs deploy and operate flexible mobility platforms. Their proprietary technology stack empowers city leaders, transport managers, corporates, retail centres, property developers, airports and downtown to introduce bold new mobility strategies. Their connected transport digital platform equips transport planners to respond to thechallenges of increased congestion, aged infrastructure, disruptive mobility players, self-driving vehicles and a lack of quality public transport services. | $1.1M | Seed | May 04, 2022 |  |
| GoMetro | GoMetro designs deploy and operate flexible mobility platforms. Their proprietary technology stack empowers city leaders, transport managers, corporates, retail centres, property developers, airports and downtown to introduce bold new mobility strategies. Their connected transport digital platform equips transport planners to respond to thechallenges of increased congestion, aged infrastructure, disruptive mobility players, self-driving vehicles and a lack of quality public transport services. |  | Seed | Jun 02, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [E Squared Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e-squared-investments) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hlayisani Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hlayisani-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Kalon Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kalon-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Tritech Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tritech-global) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [AngelHub Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angelhub-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Futuregrowth Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/futuregrowth-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 4 Decades Capital invest in?

4 Decades Capital invests primarily in Apps, Travel and Big Data startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at 4 Decades Capital?

The team at 4 Decades Capital includes Derek Prout-Jones (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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