# FireID

> FireID is a VC fund in Stellenbosch backing EdTech and FinTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/FireID
- Website: http://www.fireid.com

FireID is a technology incubator based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.We focus on the development and commercialisation of innovative and disruptive technologies. We operate across a number of industries where we help our clients to take advantage of new technology trends. Our success is driven by a committed and dynamic team who are passionateaboutcreating products that have major impact.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Children | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| InsurTech | 1 | 50% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malan Joubert | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/malan-joubert |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mindjoy | Mindjoy leverages mobile tech to build a joyful kid learning community. It makes e-learning inclusive and personal by sharing projects, adaptive practice on mobile devices, and ongoing support from learning coaches. It also provides Live small-group STEAM classes that spark joyful learning.The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered inCape Town, South Africa. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Root | Root enables companies to embed & sell insurance. Root’s proven low-code platform and strong insurance partnerships make it easy to design, build and integrate insurance at scale.Root is an enterprise-grade solution, with digital platforms, retailers, and insurers building, refining and selling insurance products powered by Root.Rootprocesses more than $32m in active Gross-Written-Premium with 1.7m+ in-force policies on the platform, and a team of 50 people. | $3M | Seed | Nov 11, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Base Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base-capital-f609) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DCG Expeditions](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dcg-expeditions) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Invenfin](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/invenfin) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DCG Expeditions](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luno-expeditions) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Luno](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lunomoney) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [P1 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/p1-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does FireID invest in?

FireID invests primarily in EdTech, FinTech and Children startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact FireID?

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### Who are the partners at FireID?

The team at FireID includes Malan Joubert (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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