How much funding have Aerospace startups in South Africa raised?

Aerospace startups in South Africa have raised $1.1M across 4 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Aerospace startups in South Africa?

Katapult Ocean has backed 1 of them, followed by Y Combinator (1).

Where in South Africa are Aerospace startups based?

Cape Town (2), Johannesburg (2) and Paarl (1) have the most.

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Aerospace startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 6 Aerospace startups in South Africa, which have raised $1.1M across 4 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 2, followed by Johannesburg (2) and Paarl (1). 2 investors have backed them.

Companies: 6; in South Africa
Total raised: $1.1M; 4 rounds
Investors: 2; backed them

Updated 23 Oct 20266 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Aerospace startups in South Africa6

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	CloudlineSouth Africa	Autonomous solar-powered airships for cargo, aerial monitoring and remote-area operations with zero emissions.	-	Not disclosed
2	LofftSouth Africa	Marketplace matching South African clients with CAA-licensed independent drone operators, with escrowed payments.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	DroneAirspaceSouth Africa	Flight-planning and airspace-awareness app for drone pilots in South Africa, built by Burger Labs.	-	Not disclosed	1
4	KYLEWORTH AEROSouth Africa	Reimagining the way we get there	-	Not disclosed	11–50
5	Brayfoil TechnologiesSouth Africa	Brayfoil Technologies is a clean-tech startup that has created a compliant structure and morphed aerofoil research and design.	Funding Round	$1M	2–10
6	Passerine Aircraft CorporationSouth Africa	Passerine Aircraft develops electric-powered aircraft that can attain flight speed using a jumping mechanism.	Seed	$120K	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 23 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Aerospace in South Africa

How many Aerospace startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 6 Aerospace startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Aerospace startups in South Africa raised?: Aerospace startups in South Africa have raised $1.1M across 4 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Aerospace startups in South Africa?: Katapult Ocean has backed 1 of them, followed by Y Combinator (1).
Where in South Africa are Aerospace startups based?: Cape Town (2), Johannesburg (2) and Paarl (1) have the most.

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