# Moa Holdings

> Moa Holdings is a VC fund in Cape Town backing Retail, Lighting and Wholesale. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moa-holdings
- Website: http://moaholdings.com

Moa Holdings is a VC fund in Cape Town focused on Retail and Lighting. Moa Holdings was created by entrepreneurs Andrew Smith and Shane Dryden. They are embarking on something new together, bringing a wealth of knowledge from previously starting, building, and departing Yuppiechef.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Lighting | 1 | 50% |
| Wholesale | 1 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

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

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brave Hardy | Brave Hardy is a South African retailer that specializes in selling outdoor products. The company offers premium outdoor gear for adventure, ensuring safety and comfort. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2024 | https://www.bravehardy.com |
| Livecopper | Livecopper specializes in LED lighting, home lighting, light bulbs, solar lighting, home furnishings, climate control, and consumables. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 01, 2023 | http://www.livecopper.co.za |

2 of 2 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Moa Holdings invest in?

Moa Holdings invests primarily in Retail, Lighting and Wholesale startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Funding Round 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.

### When did Moa Holdings last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Moa Holdings closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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