Locations

SA · Africa

Private financing in SA, aggregated from public sources.

$225.9M
Capital raised
36
Companies
33
Rounds
2015
First on record
2026-05-01
Latest round

Rising SA drew $98.8M over the last 12 months, up 451% versus the prior 12 ($17.9M). Of 11 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 55% model over-valued and 9% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in SA.

2015-Q2 · $500K2015-Q22015-Q3 · $1.0M2015-Q4 · $400K2015-Q42016-Q3 · $420K2016-Q4 · $300K2016-Q42017-Q1 · $7.7M2017-Q3 · $600K2017-Q32017-Q4 · $1.6M2018-Q2 · $1.5M2018-Q22018-Q3 · $137K2018-Q4 · $2.8M2018-Q42022-Q2 · $6.0M2022-Q3 · $400K2022-Q32023-Q2 · $77.8M2024-Q1 · $8.0M2024-Q12024-Q3 · $750K2025-Q1 · $11.6M2025-Q12025-Q2 · $5.6M2025-Q3 · $16.4M2025-Q32025-Q4 · $67.5M2026-Q1 · $7.3M2026-Q12026-Q2 · $7.7M
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Climate / Cleantech55$80.9M
Regtech11$13.5M
Hardware / Semiconductors22$8.7M
Fintech33$6.3M
AI / ML22$5.6M
Investment Vehicle22$2.8M
Mobility / Logistics11$2.6M
Edtech22$2.3M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Tyme$77.8M$750.5M
SolarSaverClimate / Cleantech$60.0M$342.0M
IoT.nxtHardware / Semiconductors$7.7M$124.7M
The Sun ExchangeCrypto / Web3$1.6M$62.9M
ContactableRegtech$13.5M$44.1M
Hohm EnergyClimate / Cleantech$8.0M$42.2M
Naked InsuranceInvestment Vehicle$2.2M$40.9M
Talk360$4.0M$36.5M
AeroboticsAI / ML$600K$33.1M
Sensor NetworksHardware / Semiconductors$1.0M$24.7M
Kuunda$7.5M$23.2M
Jottr$1.0M$23.1M
Insight TerraClimate / Cleantech$5.7M$22.4M
Zero Carbon ChargeClimate / Cleantech$5.6M$19.2M
FoondaMateEdtech$2.0M$18.3M
Jem HR$3.3M$12.1M
Receiptful$500K$11.6M
AURA$475K$11.0M
Happy PayFintech$5.0M$11.0M
Refiant AIAI / ML$5.0M$11.0M
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in SA raised?
Companies based in SA have raised approximately $225.9M across 33 recorded financing rounds among 36 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in SA growing?
SA funding is currently rising: capital raised over the last 12 months was up 451% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in SA?
The most active sectors in SA by recorded financing are Climate / Cleantech, Regtech, Hardware / Semiconductors, Fintech. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in SA?
The most-funded SA companies in our coverage include Tyme, SolarSaver, IoT.nxt, The Sun Exchange, Contactable. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.