How much funding have B2B startups in South Africa raised?

B2B startups in South Africa have raised $100M across 15 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in B2B startups in South Africa?

10K Ventures has backed 1 of them, followed by 212 (1) and AlphaCode Incubate (1). 26 investors have backed B2B startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are B2B startups based?

Cape Town (7), Johannesburg (3) and Gauteng (2) have the most.

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B2B startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 12 B2B startups in South Africa, which have raised $100M across 15 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 7, followed by Johannesburg (3) and Gauteng (2). 26 investors have backed them.

Companies: 12; in South Africa
Total raised: $100M; 15 rounds
Investors: 26; backed them

Updated 23 Oct 202612 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

B2B startups in South Africa12

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Staffed HourlySouth Africa	Hourly staffing solution for small businesses	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	WhooshSouth Africa	Whoosh is a Payment gateway service provider allowing merchants to process transactions	Non-equity Assistance	Not disclosed	11–50
3	SwitchPaySouth Africa	SwitchPay is an alternative payment provider offering both merchants and consumers a new way to pay.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
4	Real FoodsSouth Africa	Real Foods is a South African multi-brand food group at the forefront towards health & wellness.	Private Equity	Not disclosed	1,001–5,000
5	Lesaka TechnologiesSouth Africa	Lesaka is a South African FinTech startup that delivers financial services to consumers and merchants through proprietary banking technologies.	Private Equity	Not disclosed	1,001–5,000
6	Ecommerce Cloud SolutionsSouth Africa	We provide e-commerce solutions & exceptional customer service to help small businesses succeed in the digital marketplace.	-	Not disclosed	1
7	Flow48South Africa	Flow48 enables SME growth by transforming future revenues into up-front capital under flexible terms.	Series A	$94M	11–50
8	OrderinSouth Africa	Orderin is a South African B2B delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) startup.	Series B	$5M	51–200
9	TUNLSouth Africa	TUNL is a South African Logistics startup which offers parcel shipping for businesses and e-commerce merchants.	Seed	$1M	2–10
10	NewForm FoodsSouth Africa	NewForm Foods develops scalable cultivated meat platforms, enabling food producers with sustainable protein solutions.	Pre-seed	$200K	1–10
11	LeaseSuranceSouth Africa	LeaseSurance uses financial technology to optimize assets in rental real estate by replacing security deposits with lease insurance.	Seed	$161K	2–10
12	BentoSouth Africa	Bento is a plug & play employee benefits solution for SMEs and startups that boosts talent attraction, retention and employee happiness.	Grant	$142K	2–10

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

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Frequently asked about B2B in South Africa

How many B2B startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 12 B2B startups in South Africa.
How much funding have B2B startups in South Africa raised?: B2B startups in South Africa have raised $100M across 15 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in B2B startups in South Africa?: 10K Ventures has backed 1 of them, followed by 212 (1) and AlphaCode Incubate (1). 26 investors have backed B2B startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are B2B startups based?: Cape Town (7), Johannesburg (3) and Gauteng (2) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “B2B startups in South Africa”, updated 23 Oct 2026.

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