# Merge

> Merge is a VC fund in Johannesburg backing FinTech and Medical. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mergeconnect/about/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/merge_app
- Website: https://mergeapp.co.za/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Themergeapp/

Merge is an app and web-based platform that acts as a digital meeting place for entrepreneurs and investors. Entrepreneurs and Investors can connect, communicate, and collaborate with one another based on their needs.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| mHealth | 1 | 33% |
| Hospital | 1 | 33% |
| Insurance | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 2 | 67% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zander Matthee | Co-Founder& CEO at Merge | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AiCare | We turn motion data into usable insights that provide more personalized engagements leading to safer, more sustainable mobility experiences. Our technology has a myriad of applications in various mobility segments, including auto insurance, asset finance, fleet management, car manufacturer, and road safety. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 11, 2022 |  |
| Ubawa Technologies | A payment processing platform that helps social media entrepreneurs accept payments and increase their customer conversion and retention rate with our conversational AI chat bot. | $400K | Seed | Feb 01, 2022 |  |
| SonoCare | SonoCare Healthcare is an emerging leader in the health-tech space saving lives by fostering equitable access to affordable healthcare through innovative technology that delivers contact-less healthcare to the fingertips of everyone. SonoCare delivers a broad spectrum of healthcare solutions ranging from telemedicine to home testing and drugdeliveries and healthcare networking to bring a complete suite of healthcare services to the doorsteps of patients anywhere, at anytime. SonoCare Healthcare offers comprehensive virtual/remote care solutions spanning telehealth, healthcare services marketplace platform and hospital services. Through our award-winning consumer experience brands – SonoCare and SonoCare Clinics – we help thousands of people resolve their healthcare needs with confidence. SonoCare Healthcare delivers care in Nigeria, partnering with leading healthcare providers, NGOs and health systems to transform healthcare delivery. Through our ever-advancing technologies and a flexible, tailored approach, we provide extensive clinical expertise through a simple, integrated experience. Together, we are transforming how people access and experience healthcare around the world. | $250K | Pre-Seed | Nov 01, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Gray Matters Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gray-matters-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kaleo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kaleo-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Platform Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/platform-capital-b1f1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Merge invest in?

Merge invests primarily in FinTech, Medical and mHealth startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Merge?

Public channels for Merge include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Merge?

The team at Merge includes Zander Matthee (Co-Founder& CEO at Merge). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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