# Top 50 SaaS Startup Investors in South Africa in June 2026 ## 4Di Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 12 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Financial Services, Mobile 4Di Capital is an independent seed- and early-stage technology venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa.Nurture capital is the term that best describes 4Di Capitalâ€:tm:s purpose and philosophy.We understand that in the early days of any business, support, mentoring and access to networks is just as important as seed capital.Using tried and tested international venture capital best practices, adapted for local use, we believe in entrepreneur-friendly finance without frills, and in working as a team with our investments to achieve their true potential.4Di Capital Early-Stage Technology Fund 1 targets startup investment opportunities with high growth potential at the seed- and early-stages in the mobile, enterprise software and web sectors.We look for founder teams with hungry passion, commitment, domain expertise and deep insights into the large market problems they wish to solve with their technology solutions. ## Kalon Venture Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Apps, Internet, Software A growing number of South Africans are investing in venture capital companies that operate under Section 12J of the Income Tax Act. Contact us now. ## HAVAÍC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, FinTech HAVAÍC is an investment and advisory firm that specialises in early-stage, high-growth African businesses with proven concepts and global prospects, offering investment opportunities to sophisticated investors and international venture capital companies with an interest in Africa. As a complementary offering, HAVAÍC provides corporate advisory andcapital raising services to emerging, internationally scalable businesses. ## Knife Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology Knife Capital is an independent growth equity investment firm focusing on innovation-driven ventures with proven traction. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved a product/market fit in a beachhead market. Knife have offices in Cape Town andLondon.Knife invests via a consortium of funding partnerships, including SARS section 12J Venture Capital Company KNF Ventures and select family offices. Knife facilitated lucrative exits of local technology companies to the likes of General Electric, Visa, Garmin and Uber. ## 54 Collective - Type: VC Fund - Location: Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, FinTech Building and scaling African tech startups with catalytic capital, value-add support and our global network. ## Launch Africa - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ebène, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African VC fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa ## AngelHub Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stellenbosch, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Education Operating out of Stellenbosch in South Africa and backed by two family offices Angelhub Ventures's team is passionate about early stage investments in (South) Africa. Being entrepreneurial ourselves, we thoroughly understand the challenges and changes our founders face – which is why we back them in any way we can. Most importantly, we believein building great businesses and we are in it for the long haul. ## UW Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Insurance UW is a multi-stage investor that provides growth and replacement capital across the equity-cycle. Its activities span from high-growth venture to mid-market private equity opportunities. ## Investec - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Debt Financing, Series A - Focus: Software, Financial Services, Energy Welcome to Investec. Find out more about us, our businesses, sponsorships and career opportunities. ## LoftyInc Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Carmel, California, United States - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software LoftyInc Capital Management empowers Afropreneurs to build a prosperous and equitable future in Africa. We deliver value to both founders and investors......... ## Vumela Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hyde Park, Newtownabbey, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing - Focus: Education, Software, E-Commerce Vumela was established in 2009 by FNB Business Banking and Edge Growth. The objective was to create an innovative model for the development of a sustainable and a financially and operationally independent investment business which invests in high growth small, medium and micro size enterprises with good economic and impact returns.Vumela wascapitalised in 2010. Within the first four years, we’d invested R90 million into eight high growth SMEs, and created a total of 400 jobs. They launched their second fund in 2015, after a further investment of R100 million from FirstRand and R127 million from the Jobs Fund. Within the first year of launching this second fund, we’ve committed R43 million to five investments that are expected to create over 1800 new jobs.The first fund of its kind in South Africa, Vumela’s main goals are to invest in and develop entrepreneurial companies in order to help alleviate poverty in South Africa by creating jobs, and to generate a return for its beneficiaries: the Shalamuka Foundation and the FirstRand Group. ## CRE Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software Founded in 2015, CRE Venture Capital invests in early stage tech companies that are levered to Africa. CRE is headquartered in the New York metro area, with a regional office in Lagos, Nigeria. ## Allan Gray - Type: VC Fund - Location: Alfred, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C - Focus: FinTech, Payments, Mobile Payments Allan Gray is Africa's largest privately owned investment management company focused on generating long-term wealth for investors.. ## Musha Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Financial Services, FinTech Seed capital for technology startups globally. ## Vinny Lingham - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Blockchain, Internet, Software Vinny Lingham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi.ai(Waitroom). He previously worked at YPO as a Member. Vinny Lingham attended Harvard Business School Executive Education. ## SEEK - Type: VC Fund - Location: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Human Resources, Recruiting, Software SEEK is a diverse group of companies that have a unified purpose to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organizations succeed. The Group encompasses a strong portfolio of employment, education, and volunteer businesses which span across Australia, New Zealand, China, South East Asia, Brazil, Mexico, Africa, andBangladesh. SEEK makes a positive impact on a truly global scale, operating in a total of 18 countries with market-leading positions in 14 countries. It creates world-class product technology solutions to address the needs of job seekers and hirers and facilitate the matching between job seekers and hirers across our online employment marketplaces. Online Education Services (‘OES’) offers leading online education and SEEK Learning offers trusted advice in relation to career-related education. SEEK’s commitment to having a positive impact on society is reflected through the diverse range of initiatives which its businesses across the globe partake in to support the communities they operate within. In Australia and New Zealand SEEK Volunteer is each country’s largest single source of volunteering opportunities offering not-for-profit organizations free access to post volunteer opportunities. This free marketplace is something SEEK is exceptionally proud of. Over its 20 years of operation, SEEK continues to innovate within the markets it operates in. It provides a culture of excellence and acceptance in our workplaces and celebrates the diversity of employees that contribute to the success of the organization. ## Yossi Hasson - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, Blockchain, Payments Yossi Hasson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metaversal and a Venture Partner at 2048 Ventures. He is also a Non-Executive Director of WeThinkCode_. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Techstars. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria. ## IDF Capital SA - Type: VC Fund - Location: Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Automotive, Mobile Apps IDF Capital is an established financier, investing in high growth SMEs/Entrepreneurial businesses. We invest with a gender lens strategy ## Industrial Development Corporation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sandown, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Debt Financing, Series A, Post-IPO Debt - Focus: Renewable Energy, Mobile, Sustainability The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. ## Newtown Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Logistics, Health Care, Pharmaceutical Newtown Partners is a venture capital firm that actively invests in emerging, disruptive technology startups. ## Phillip Sebole Masango - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity - Focus: Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Phillip Sebole Masango, is a South African C-Siute Executive and Venture Capitalist, a visionary who seamlessly navigates the intersections of Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Design, Web, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, IoT, Digital Strategy, Creativity, and Innovation. With aproven track record of assuming CEO, CTO, and other top executive roles, he brings a rare fusion of technical expertise, business acumen, and strategic foresight to every venture he leads. Phillip doesn’t just build companies—he drives innovation, scales businesses, and redefines industries.A Mission Rooted in Empowerment and Progress: With extensive experience in the Startup Ecosystem, Technology Industry, Creative Industry, Digital Innovation, Management Consulting, and Venture Capital, Phillip thrives in environments where innovation flourishes. His mission is to empower individuals, startups, businesses, and organizations by delivering cutting-edge technology and digital solutions that drive exponential growth. However, his work extends beyond personal ambition—it is a devotion to serving humanity. Phillip is committed to creating a world where technology democratizes and decentralizes industries, enabling individuals and businesses to innovate, lead, and thrive. He envisions a future where technology not only liberates but also elevates and inspires—enabling companies to reach new heights and igniting a wave of global prosperity.A Legacy of Meaningful Success: For Phillip, success is not defined by accolades or financial gain—it is measured by the profound impact he creates. He refuses to chase success in pursuits that lack meaning, believing that true success comes from doing what one loves—better than anyone else—driven by passion, joy, and self-mastery. His approach to business and innovation is holistic, tackling challenges from multiple angles to fuel transformative change. He thrives in collaborative environments where boundaries are pushed, industries are reshaped, and new possibilities emerge.Yet beyond business, Phillip understands that life is a journey of emotions and meaning. He embraces every experience—both triumphs and challenges—as stepping stones toward a greater purpose. With unwavering dedication and a heart set on impact, he continues to push forward, leaving a legacy that will resonate for generations to come. ## Compass Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moka, Moka, Mauritius - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Information Technology, Big Data Compass is a venture capital fund. We invest in start-ups with scalable business models and strong growth potential. We work with companies based in Mauritius, the Indian Ocean region and the African continent. Compass is wholly owned by and benefits from support from the ENL Group, one of Mauritius’ largest business conglomerates. Alongside theTurbine, our sister organisation and the region’s leading incubator and start-up accelerator, Compass is working to create a vibrant, sustainable start-up ecosystem in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean. ## Justin Stanford - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Security, Financial Services Justin is a 31-year old entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist from Cape Town, South Africa. He is founder, MD, board member, advisor, or investor to a wide variety of companies in the global technology sector.Having grown up on a farm, he decided not to complete high-school and instead made the move to the city of Cape Town, topursue his dreams of being an Internet entrepreneur.Despite years of struggles and false starts in the wake of the dotcom crash in 2001, he ultimately went on to successfully launch and grow a pan-African Internet based software company from a garage in the suburbs of Cape Town.Have founded his first startup attempt at the age of 18, Justin has been involved in tech startups and entrepreneurial endeavours ever since.He is today the co-founder and MD of 4Di Group, a diversified investment management group and family office, and co-founding General Partner of early-stage technology venture capital firm 4Di Capital, as well as an active angel investor.As co-founder and Steering Committee Chairman of the Silicon Cape Initiative in 2009, designed to highlight and foster South Africa's nascent emerging tech startup ecosystem, Justin fully believes in South Africa’s potential as a global technology innovation hub.In 2011, he was listed by the Mail & Guardian for the 'Top 200 Young South Africans', and in 2013, listed by Forbes for '30 Under 30: Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs'. ## Venture Capital Studio - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, FinTech, Finance 36 Followers, 31 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Black Silver Capital (@blacksilvercapital) ## E4EAfrica - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Logistics, Internet, Supply Chain Management E4E Africa Backing category-defining emerging market businesses. We invest in businesses that drive economic opportunity and sustainable growth.Learn MoreE4E specializes ... Read More ## Imvelo Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sandown, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Imvelo Ventures is a venture capital and growth equity firm in South Africa managed by Capitec Bank. ## Savannah Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, FinTech, Software Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in US$25,000-US$500,000 investments in early stage high growth technology (web and mobile) startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Initially focused on East Africa, the fund aims to bridge the early stage/angel and venture capital investment gap that currently exists in Africa. The Fund expects toachieve this objective by combining capital with mentor networks both in the region and from Silicon Valley via an accelerator program and a follow-on independent seed fund.The fund is managed by an experienced and technology savvy team that have founded companies or are actively involved in angel investing or having run successful accelerator programs in past but also understand the unique Subsaharan African environment. They are backed and supported by both local, regional and international networks of angels,venture capitalists whose expertise we can draw on to help startups succeed and scale to fully fledged regional or global companies.They believe in the potential for Africa to become a global technology innovator by creating sustainable for profit companies that create jobs and make an impact. ## Oui Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Belmont, Massachusetts, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Transportation, Financial Services, Information Technology Oui Capital is an Africa-focused VC firm backing tech-enabled businesses at the pre-seed & seed stage. ## Quona Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance Quona Capital invests in fintech innovators that are advancing financial inclusion around the globe. Through our investments, Quona aims to deliver outstanding financial returns while making a lasting and positive impact on the world. ## Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sandown, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Debt Financing - Focus: Leasing, Industrial, Data Center Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking is offers corporate and investment banking and global-market services to diverse clients. ## Hlayisani Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Fourways, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Education, Information Technology Hlayisani Growth Fund is focussed on mid-market, high growth private equity investments focussed on South Africa with an allowance for Sub-Saharan Africa and East African countries. ## TLcom Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Mobile, Information Technology TLcom Capital, is an Africa focused tech VC, with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London. TLcom had been investing since 1999 in Tech, Media, Mobil and Internet companies across Europe, US and Africa, which is the exclusive focus of its most recent TLcom TIDE Africa funds. TLcom manages total commitments of approximately 300 million USD in thesesectors via a series of dedicated investment vehicles. Our investment strategy is to identify, back and assist world class entrepreneurs and management teams with disruptive technologies and business models, compelling intellectual property and deep market knowledge. We primarily target companies focused on Africa as a prime market, in the following investment themes: Access to Data Service; Financial Services; eCommerce; B2C applications (including but not limited to: health, education, energy, media and entertainment); and Software solutions to corporates and SMEs. ## Flourish Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Redwood City, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Finance We are an early-stage global venture capital firm investing in fintech founders. ## Futuregrowth Asset Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Transportation, Financial Services Futuregrowth manages the full range of fixed interest and developmental impact funds on behalf of our clients. We are committed to managing and investing our clients' funds in a responsible manner. ## NEXT176 - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Fitness Creating disruptive and sustainable businesses to positively impact 1 Billion lives. ## Old Mutual Investment Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Retail, FinTech, Finance As a leading African investment manager, we aim to deliver sustainable long-term returns for clients via our comprehensive range of investment capabilities. ## Future Africa - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology Future Africa is a collective of mission-driven founders and funders building unicorns to solve Africa’s biggest challenges. They are build a future where purpose and prosperity are within everyone’s reach. ## Hollard Insurance - Type: VC Fund - Location: Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology Love your life without worrying about the risk. ## Daniel Guasco - Type: Angel - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Rental, Internet, Analytics Innovation. Leadership. Technology. Africa. ## Boost VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Mateo, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Virtual Reality Boost VC: The Pre-Seed Fund Making Sci-FI a Reality. Investing in crypto, virtual reality, augmented reality, AI, Ocean Tech, Space Tech, human augmentation, exoskeletons and more. ## Riot Games - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Mobile Apps Riot Games is the most player-focused game developer and publisher in the world. We published League of Legends in 2009, and have since released Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. ## AlphaCode Club - Type: VC Fund - Location: Gauteng, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Grant, Debt Financing - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Automotive We are an African venture capital fund, for world-class African entrepreneurs run by seasoned African investors. ## Factor E - Type: VC Fund - Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture Factor E is a finance company that impacts venture builders, dedicated to supporting the people and ideas that will turn the tables in the global battle for sustainable solutions to energy, agriculture, mobility, and waste challenges in emerging and frontier markets. It serves as a conduit between philanthropic and commercial investors throughmarket-driven forces. ## Tahseen Consulting - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Transportation We're a boutique firm bridging consulting, government relations, and international development committed to transformational change in the Middle East and North Africa + ## Sebastian Stoddart - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Rental, Internet, Analytics Sebastian Stoddart after working for 10 years as a product design consultant for top design consultancies in the US, Netherlands and UK, working for clients such as Samsung, Philips, Smith & Nephew, Compaq and Hewlett Packard, Sebastian formed his own company, albooto.com, to bring innovative products to market. ## Kepple Africa Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software We back exceptional founders in and from Africa who are addressing deep gaps between the status quo and the ideal. ## Robby Hilkowitz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Payments Robby Hilkowitz is an angel investor. ## Naspers Foundry - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Financial Services, Farming, Software Naspers Foundry is a global internet group and invests in technology-based companies. The company believes in the power of local backed by global scale and they look for opportunities to address big societal needs in markets where they see the greatest growth potential. ## Naspers - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Private Equity, Series B, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Retail Naspers is a global internet group that empowers people and enrich communities. Naspers companies operate and invest in countries and markets across the world with long-term growth potential. The company believes in the power of local backed by global scale and they look for opportunities to address big societal needs in markets where they see thegreatest growth potential. The company was founded on May 12, 1915, and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. ## Stone Bridge Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology Stone Bridge Ventures invests in entrepreneurs with bold ideas that improve and expand people's lives, industries, and markets. They provide professional assistance and a network of contacts geared towards businesses in order to help them expand.