# RMB Ventures

> RMB Ventures is a VC fund in Johannesburg backing Industrial and Energy. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8434865
- Website: http://www.rmbventures.co.za/

RMB Ventures is a mid-market, South African private equity investor. As a subsidiary of FirstRand Limited they are an on-balance sheet provider of private equity capital and have invested in over 40 transactions since the mid-1990s. Their close association with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) gives us access to the full suite of investment bankingproducts.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial | 2 | 29% |
| Energy | 1 | 14% |
| Mining | 1 | 14% |
| Medical | 1 | 14% |
| Logistics | 1 | 14% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 6 | 86% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Africa | 5 | 71% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amina Pahad | Senior transactor | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulldog Group | Bulldog Group Co. is an investment holding company that fully controls three operational companies: RSB Auto and Industrial, Y.E.S., and Bulldog Abrasives Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. |  | Private Equity | May 06, 2024 |  |
| Aurex Constructors | Aurex Constructors delivers construction, turnarounds, and maintenance services across all energy sectors. |  | Private Equity | Jun 07, 2023 |  |
| Mafika Engineering | Mafika Engineering operates as an independent heavy machinery rebuilder. It engages in the rebuilding of high horsepower (HHP) diesel engines used in the mining process. |  | Private Equity | May 15, 2023 |  |
| EnvisionIt Deep AI | Envisionit Deep AI is an innovative medical technology company that utilizes AI to streamline and improve medical imaging diagnosis for radiologists. | $1.7M | Seed | Feb 23, 2023 |  |
| Inhance | Inhance provides design, implementation and support services in the areas of supply chain modelling, supply chain planning. |  | Private Equity | May 17, 2022 |  |
| Respublica | Respublica develops and manages student accommodation places in South Africa. | $36M | Private Equity | Mar 02, 2022 |  |
| UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES | The group supplies equipment mainly to the food retail, wholesale, hospitality, manufacturing and related industries, i.e. supermarkets, bakeries, petrol station convenience stores, fast food outlets, restaurants, hotels, wholesalers, institutional, industrial and government kitchens, bottlers and brewers, refrigeration and catering contractors.Although Universal was only incorporated in 1996, the underlying businesses are all well established businesses (some with a history of more than 100 years) supplying a diverse range of blue chip clients in the local and international markets. The group has a number of production facilities and offices nationwide and employs 1400 people. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Bopa Moruo — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [GIIG Africa Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giig-africa) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gx-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IFC Venture Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ifc-venture-capital-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mineworkers Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mineworkers-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- New GX Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does RMB Ventures invest in?

RMB Ventures invests primarily in Industrial, Energy and Mining startups, most often at Private Equity and Seed stage. Most of the 7 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 RMB Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at RMB Ventures?

The team at RMB Ventures includes Amina Pahad (Senior transactor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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