Investec
VC Fund
Cape Town, South Africa
Investec is a specialist bank and asset management company that provides various financial products and services in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and internationally.The company operates in three divisions: asset management, wealth and investment, and specialist banking. The asset management division offers active investmentproducts and services to institutional and individual investors. It invests in global, emerging, and frontier markets spanning the equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative asset classes. The wealth and investment division provides wealth management, portfolio management, private office, and stockbroking services for individuals, families, trusts, and charities. It also offers investments and savings, pensions and retirement, and tax planning services.The specialist banking division provides private banking, property, corporate and institutional banking, and corporate advisory and investment banking services to personal and business customers. It offers private banking services comprising transactional banking and foreign exchange, lending, deposits, and investments to high-income and high net worth private clients; advisory, principal investments, and property investment fund management services; and corporate and institutional banking services such as treasury and trading services, specialized lending, funds and debt capital markets, and institutional research sales and trading services to corporate, government, and institutional clients.Investec was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- Total investments:
- 89
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 56%
- Fund size:
- $45M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Investec invests in
Stages Investec invests in
Countries Investec invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 12 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series A
- $1.1M–$17M
- Debt Financing
- $72M–$550M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $1M–$10M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 13 (15%)
- Financial Services 13 (15%)
- Energy 12 (13%)
- Solar 9 (10%)
- Renewable Energy 9 (10%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 24 (27%)
- Series A 11 (12%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 11 (12%)
- Funding Round 10 (11%)
- Post-IPO Debt 7 (8%)
Country
- United States 20 (22%)
- United Kingdom 18 (20%)
- South Africa 11 (12%)
- Australia 10 (11%)
- Ireland 5 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Slane
Fund Solutions
|
Fund Solutions | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Chris Sandford
Business Development Director
|
Business Development Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Christian Hess
Head
|
Head | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Clive Novis
Chief IT Risk Officer
|
Chief IT Risk Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Cumesh Moodliar
CEO
|
CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 12 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasEdge is an edge data center business with a mission to create the leading-edge platform, delivering seamless, localized and ultra-low latency digital infrastructure to customers. They provide a wide range of direct connectivity options to enable connectivity within their datacenters. All cabling is installed and managed by AtlasEdge and itsengineering team to ensure speed of installation and guaranteed quality and management. | $1.4B / Debt Financing / May 28, 2026 | ||
| InstaVolt is leading the way in EV charging infrastructure, helping to make the UK an easier place to own and operate an electric vehicle.They own, install and maintain rapid electric vehicle charging units all over the country, giving landowners the opportunity to earn a rental income by housing them, and giving EV drivers access to the fastestcharging available.They are driven by their passion for protecting the environment. At their core is a mission to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.Air quality has reached critical levels in cities across the UK and cars, buses and lorries have been proven as contributing significantly to the problem. Increasing the use of electric vehicles, which emit zero emissions, is an important part of the solution.According to Government statistics, one of the biggest barriers that deters people from buying EVs is range anxiety – the fear of running out of charge. InstaVolt will ensure a rapid charging point is easily accessible to everyone in the country.They believe that charging an electric vehicle should be quick and easy. It’s why, unlike many other companies, they operate an ‘open charger’ model, so anyone can use their charging points on a pay-as-you-go basis. No monthly subscription and no membership cards are required. | $334.7M / Debt Financing / May 18, 2026 | ||
| Well Grounded is an award-winning UK social enterprise founded in 2016, focused on training unemployed individuals—primarily in London—for sustainable careers in the specialty coffee industry. It partners with over 120 coffee employers to provide free Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)-accredited programs, work placements, and ongoing support. | $80.9K / Grant / Feb 26, 2026 | ||
| SolarAfrica provides solar finance solutions through a power purchase agreement. The CAPEX-free solution encourages businesses to go green with the advantage of reducing electricity costs. Their strive to make saving with solar simple and accessible. The solar solution enables business owners to reduce monthly electricity costs and become moresustainable organizations. Offer a finance solution that delivers savings to businesses. solar service provides peace of mind that the system on the roof is always maintained, monitored, insured, and performing at its optimum to provide customer savings. Benefits of no CAPEX investment, maintenance, and operations included, insurance included, reduced electricity bills, performance monitoring, and renewable energy. | $92.1M / Debt Financing / Jan 21, 2026 | ||
| PayInc connects the South African payments system as the largest automated clearing house in Africa. | Corporate Round / Nov 11, 2025 | ||
| Fidra Energy is a battery energy storage firm/business that aims to aid decarbonization for electrical system. | $803.9M / Debt Financing / Sep 10, 2025 | ||
| Pulse Clean Energy builds and operates power stations. We deliver power into the UK’s network when it is most needed. | $292.6M / Debt Financing / Aug 04, 2025 | ||
| EVgo provides fast charging networks for private and public electric vehicles. EVgo’s fast chargers deliver convenient, fast charges to EV drivers on the go, delivering up to 90 miles of range in 30 minutes. EVgo’s fast chargers are compatible with all EV models currently on the market that accept DC Fast Charging. | $225M / Post-IPO Debt / Jul 23, 2025 | ||
| Master Plastics develops sustainable flexible packaging and synthetic fabrics for industries, including food, agriculture, and construction. | Debt Financing / Jun 18, 2025 | ||
| Valency International engages in selling and buying agriculture, fertilizer, industrial and other commodities. | $10M / Debt Financing / Jun 10, 2025 | ||
| See all 89 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Investec invest in?
Investec invests primarily in Software, Financial Services and Energy startups, most often at Debt Financing and Series A stage. Most of the 89 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Investec's check size?
Investec typically joins rounds of $1.1M–$17M at Series A, $72M–$550M at Debt Financing and $1M–$10M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Investec participates in.
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Who are the partners at Investec?
The team at Investec includes Michael Slane (Fund Solutions), Chris Sandford (Business Development Director) and Christian Hess (Head), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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