Articles about venture capital

Tech start-ups lead way for venture capital funding

Led by ICT-focused start-ups, Southern Africa’s venture capital sector attracted R13.35 billion in active investments during 2024.

E Squared sparks tech innovations with R1bn investments

Since its inception in 2017, the VC firm has deployed over R1.02 billion into 177 ventures across the continent.

South African tech mergers and acquisitions battle to rebound

After a lacklustre couple of years, South Africa’s mergers and acquisitions activity in the tech sector struggle to spring back to pre-pandemic levels.

Fintech firm Flow48 targets SA’s underserved SMEs

Company secures $69 million in funding, of which $10 million is earmarked for the South African market.

SweepSouth envisions growing to ‘billion-dollar unicorn’

The South African cleaning services business targets a billion-dollar valuation amid plans to add a slew of new services on the platform and further expansion.

Havaíc fund earmarks R900m for African businesses

The Cape Town-headquartered venture capital firm announces the first close of its $50 million African Innovation Fund.

ICT-focused SA start-ups get lion’s share of VC funding

South African venture capital fund managers committed over R3 billion to early-stage investments in 2023, says SAVCA.

VC firm Novastar seeks African cleantech investments

Since inception, Novastar has raised over $200 million from global institutional investors and is now investing from its second fund.

ITWeb TV: VC founder reveals keys to bagging start-up funding

Clive Butkow, co-founder of venture capital firm Conducive Capital, shares five key traits that venture capitalists look for in tech start-ups.

Right Now Response to grow after R12m funding

The home-grown breakdown management app will expand its team and scale the platform, following its investment boost.

Conducive Capital plans to help SMEs create jobs

The new South African venture capital company envisions enabling tech SMEs to grow and create hundreds of jobs.

New VC firm eyes R1bn fund for tech start-ups

Venture capitalist Clive Butkow’s new firm Conducive Capital is looking to create tech unicorns in SA and across Africa.