How much funding have Cybersecurity startups in South Africa raised?

Cybersecurity startups in South Africa have raised $10.1M across 11 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Cybersecurity startups in South Africa?

4Di Capital has backed 1 of them, followed by Accel-KKR (1) and Allan Gray (1). 19 investors have backed Cybersecurity startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are Cybersecurity startups based?

Johannesburg (9), Cape Town (7) and Centurion (2) have the most.

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Cybersecurity startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 32 Cybersecurity startups in South Africa, which have raised $10.1M across 11 disclosed rounds. Johannesburg has the most, with 9, followed by Cape Town (7) and Centurion (2). 19 investors have backed them.

Companies: 32; in South Africa
Total raised: $10.1M; 11 rounds
Investors: 19; backed them

Updated 23 Oct 202632 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Cybersecurity startups in South Africa32

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Doc-AssureSouth Africa	Secure document management for legal and business professionals, with e-signatures, AI document Q&A and African data residency.	-	Not disclosed
2	GoldphishSouth Africa	Cybersecurity awareness training and phishing simulations	-	Not disclosed
3	FaceCamAlertSouth Africa	Centralised facial recognition service that alerts South African businesses and properties to known offenders via CCTV.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	OremAISouth Africa	AI platform that finds where South Africans' personal data is exposed online, removes it and monitors for re-listing.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	RefraimeSouth Africa	AI video analytics that turns existing security cameras into real-time intrusion detection and alerts.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	VumacamSouth Africa	Connected CCTV network and video platform helping South African security and public sector teams fight crime.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
7	Dark Pools AISouth Africa	Intelligence fusion, financial-crime analytics and cyber defence software for governments and financial institutions.	-	Not disclosed
8	DarkNotifySouth Africa	Dark web monitoring with validated alerts for South Africa	-	Not disclosed
9	Dendrite CyberSouth Africa	Network visibility software for large telecom networks, including MPLS decapsulation and virtual BNGs.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	Mint KidsSouth Africa	Locked-down managed phones and tablets with parental controls for children and teenagers.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
11	SYNAQSouth Africa	Cloud email security and managed cloud communication services for South African businesses	-	Not disclosed
12	DIDxSouth Africa	Digital identity and trust infrastructure for regulated African digital services.	-	Not disclosed
13	PrivateBoxSouth Africa	Private AI environments for confidential work, from guarded private deployment to on-premises sovereign infrastructure.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
14	TrustFactorySouth Africa	WebTrust and SAAA-accredited digital certificates and electronic signatures	-	Not disclosed
15	EntersektSouth Africa	Entersekt is a single authentication hub allowing consumers to transact securely and easily on any digital channel, from any device.	Funding Round	Not disclosed	51–200
16	AIVASouth Africa	AI access control with facial recognition and number-plate linking for residential estates and buildings.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
17	1DentitySouth Africa	Consent-based identity verification and data sharing for eKYC, eKYB, FICA and RICA onboarding.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
18	OmniCheckSouth Africa	ID verification, KYC/AML and fraud prevention for South African businesses	-	Not disclosed
19	ComplyMateSouth Africa	POPIA compliance assessment tool that gives South African SMEs a risk score and gap report in minutes.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
20	FirstAlertSouth Africa	Software that plugs into existing CCTV cameras to detect, verify and escalate security incidents.	-	Not disclosed	2–10

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Frequently asked about Cybersecurity in South Africa

How many Cybersecurity startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 32 Cybersecurity startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Cybersecurity startups in South Africa raised?: Cybersecurity startups in South Africa have raised $10.1M across 11 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Cybersecurity startups in South Africa?: 4Di Capital has backed 1 of them, followed by Accel-KKR (1) and Allan Gray (1). 19 investors have backed Cybersecurity startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Cybersecurity startups based?: Johannesburg (9), Cape Town (7) and Centurion (2) have the most.

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

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