South Africa: venture funds and startups
Geography hub · Middle East & Africa
◆ Funds tracked
4
◆ Combined AUM
$1.3B
◆ Startups tracked
6
◆ Raised between them
$16.6M
◆ Overview
Fusion42 tracks 4 venture funds in South Africa with $1.3B in combined assets under management, and 6 startups that have raised $16.6M between them. The data below is live from the same database that powers Raise and Scout, and is continuously enriched as new rounds and funds are announced.
Part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database by Fusion42 — the same live data Arthur reasons over.
◆ Highlights
Active funds in South Africa include Mamor Capital Ventures Fund I, South Africa SME Fund, Activant Capital and Sygnia; startups in South Africa include Jem, TurnStay, Tennsa, Cue and HyperDev. Each name links through to a full machine-readable profile — its backers, rounds and related Wire analysis — and the tables below list every entity Fusion42 tracks in South Africa, refreshed as new rounds and funds are announced.
◆ Funds in South Africa (4 tracked)
| Fund | Type | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Mamor Capital Ventures Fund I | vc | South Africa |
| South Africa SME Fund | vc | South Africa |
| Activant Capital | vc | United States |
| Sygnia | vc | South Africa |
◆ Startups in South Africa (6 tracked)
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