# IDF Capital SA

> IDF Capital SA is a VC fund in Johannesburg backing Retail and FinTech. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2022
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idf-capital-622799129
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/IDF_Managers
- Website: http://www.idf.co.za/

IDF Capital SA is a VC fund in Johannesburg focused on Retail and FinTech. IDF Capital is an associate of Identity Partners, an investments holding company established and owned by black women. IDF Capital was established on 01 March 2008, to exploit the opportunity of profitably investing in the entrepreneurial SME landscape by providing appropriate financial and non-financial products and support to unlock value of theSME sector.IDF Capital aspires to be more than just another African business. It is our goal to become catalysts of economic growth across Africa by supporting people on their entrepreneurial journey. Our bespoke service offering gives entrepreneurs the boost they need to grow operationally, and become financially independent through leveraging our experience and knowledge of the African market. We are driven to provide continued sustainability of African businesses through capital and intelligent support. We believe in the power of small businesses to facilitate trade and create jobs.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 20% |
| FinTech | 1 | 20% |
| Internet | 1 | 20% |
| Mortgage | 1 | 20% |
| Logistics | 1 | 20% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Polo Leteka | Founder and Chairman | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/polo-leteka |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carscan | cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage. | $1.1M |  | Feb 07, 2022 |  |
| Carscan | cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage. | $1.3M | Seed | Feb 07, 2022 |  |
| Mortgage Market | Mortgage Market is a fintech startup that has created an online marketplace for home loans. Users are able to access a home loan easily via its online platform. | $687.3K | Series A | Feb 12, 2021 |  |
| Carscan | cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage. |  | Seed | Oct 13, 2020 |  |
| SweepSouth | Online home services platform that connects homeowners with trusted service professionals. SweepSouth aims to modernize home services and to be the African pioneers in bringing technology to the industry. With over seven thousand service provider and thousands of satisfied customers being served monthly across 4 countries, company is barely scratchthe surface when it comes to the addressable market. The mission is to create happy homes by providing dignified, flexible work at decent pay to their service providers. |  | Seed | May 06, 2015 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Kalon Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kalon-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [AlphaCode Club](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alphacode-club) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Launch Africa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-africa) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CRE Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/africa-angels-network) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [E2 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e2-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [E Squared Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e-squared-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does IDF Capital SA invest in?

IDF Capital SA invests primarily in Retail, FinTech and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 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 IDF Capital SA?

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### Who are the partners at IDF Capital SA?

The team at IDF Capital SA includes Polo Leteka (Founder and Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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