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Biotechnology startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 15 Biotechnology startups in South Africa, which have raised $293M across 28 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 6, followed by Stellenbosch (5) and Durban (1). 20 investors have backed them.

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Companies tracked

15

Disclosed funding

$293M

Investors

20

Biotechnology companies in South Africa

CompanySectorStageValuationRaisedEmployeesMomentum
AgriProtein
AgriProtein
South Africa
Technology
Venture
101
Ethomed
South Africa
Technology
Series B
11
LifeQ
LifeQ
South Africa
Technology
Series A
51
Inseco
Inseco
South Africa
Technology
Seed
2
Immobazyme
Immobazyme
South Africa
Technology
Venture
11
AzarGen Biotechnologies
AzarGen Biotechnologies
South Africa
Technology
Series B
1

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Biotechnology in South Africa: quick facts

How many Biotechnology startups are there in South Africa?
StartupList Africa tracks 15 Biotechnology startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Biotechnology startups in South Africa raised?
Biotechnology startups in South Africa have raised $293M across 28 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Biotechnology startups in South Africa?
University Technology Fund has backed 3 of them, followed by E Squared Investments (2) and Futuregrowth Asset Management (2). 20 investors have backed Biotechnology startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Biotechnology startups based?
Cape Town (6), Stellenbosch (5) and Durban (1) have the most.