How much funding have Advertising startups in South Africa raised?

Advertising startups in South Africa have raised $58.6M across 12 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Advertising startups in South Africa?

Clifftop Colony Capital Partners has backed 1 of them, followed by Enygma Ventures (1) and E Squared (1). 7 investors have backed Advertising startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are Advertising startups based?

Cape Town (8), Durban (3) and Pretoria (2) have the most.

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Advertising startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 20 Advertising startups in South Africa, which have raised $58.6M across 12 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 8, followed by Durban (3) and Pretoria (2). 7 investors have backed them.

Companies: 20; in South Africa
Total raised: $58.6M; 12 rounds
Investors: 7; backed them

Updated 27 Oct 202620 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Advertising startups in South Africa20

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Ecommerce Cloud SolutionsSouth Africa	We provide e-commerce solutions & exceptional customer service to help small businesses succeed in the digital marketplace.	-	Not disclosed	1
2	Ripple MediaSouth Africa	South African digital out-of-home media network using AI audience analytics in lifts, vehicles and pods.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	nichemarketSouth Africa	Free online business directory and classifieds site connecting consumers with local service providers.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	ReflectorSouth Africa	Reflector is an Online Marketing agency for South African Startups and SMEs.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	Media NorthSouth Africa	African adtech company with contextual, in-image and playable ad formats and a performance DSP.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
6	WebfluentialSouth Africa	Creator marketing and commerce platform	-	Not disclosed
7	Qubic3DSouth Africa	In-ride tablets with interactive video ads, games and QR offers inside Uber and Bolt rides in Gauteng.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	Nibble AfricaSouth Africa	Nibble is an African creative agency and lifestyle brand in gaming & esports. More gaming.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
9	myFanParkSouth Africa	myFanPark is a Social platform which allows personalised interactions with celebrities.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
10	LumoSouth Africa	Self-serve platform for geo-targeted ads on screens inside rideshare cars across Johannesburg.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
11	Ladies FirstSouth Africa	South African local marketplace for products and services women need in their own area.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
12	Class AdsSouth Africa	South African free classified ads website for buying and selling cars, property, electronics and more.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
13	ZapperSouth Africa	Payments and customer engagement platform	-	Not disclosed
14	Slash TagSouth Africa	App that lets audiences retrieve missed TV, radio and billboard ad highlights using a keyword or number.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
15	One Africa MediaSouth Africa	One Africa Media owns, operates and invests in a portfolio of online marketplaces in the employment, auto, property and travel sectors	Venture	$52M	51–100
16	NMPiSouth Africa	NMPi (formerly Clicks2Customers) is an award-winning digital agency helping ambitious brands to maximise their potential online.	Series A	$4M	51–100
17	MimiboardSouth Africa	Mimiboard is a virtual noticeboard that enables the audience to add notes from Facebook, Mxit, and other communication channels	Series A	$1M	1–10
18	evlySouth Africa	evly is a social engagement platform that offers marketing solutions for its users to grow, monetize, and further engage with customers.	Seed	$1M	501–1000
19	AdbotSouth Africa	Adbot provides automated campaign management, powered by cutting-edge machine learning technologies	Funding Round	$500K	2–10
20	iono.fmSouth Africa	Online audio platform providing podcasting, live-streaming & audio advertising & other value-added audio services to content providers	Seed	$380K	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 27 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Advertising in South Africa

How many Advertising startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 20 Advertising startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Advertising startups in South Africa raised?: Advertising startups in South Africa have raised $58.6M across 12 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Advertising startups in South Africa?: Clifftop Colony Capital Partners has backed 1 of them, followed by Enygma Ventures (1) and E Squared (1). 7 investors have backed Advertising startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Advertising startups based?: Cape Town (8), Durban (3) and Pretoria (2) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Advertising startups in South Africa”, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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