How much funding have Digital Media startups in South Africa raised?

Digital Media startups in South Africa have raised $1.5M across 10 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Digital Media startups in South Africa?

Clifftop Colony Capital Partners has backed 1 of them, followed by Hlayisani Growth Fund (1) and Innovus (1). 7 investors have backed Digital Media startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are Digital Media startups based?

Cape Town (3), Johannesburg (1) and Pretoria (1) have the most.

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Digital Media startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 7 Digital Media startups in South Africa, which have raised $1.5M across 10 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 3, followed by Johannesburg (1) and Pretoria (1). 7 investors have backed them.

Companies: 7; in South Africa
Total raised: $1.5M; 10 rounds
Investors: 7; backed them

Updated 29 Oct 20267 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Digital Media startups in South Africa7

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	d6 GroupSouth Africa	d6 group is Pretoria-based EdTech startup which assists audiences in different sectors to ensure effective management and communication.	Venture	Not disclosed	51–200
2	The Africa ChannelSouth Africa	African-founded media venture producing and distributing African content across cable and streaming.	-	Not disclosed
3	HumanIPOSouth Africa	A technology news publisher covering African startups and innovation.	-	Not disclosed
4	Clippify ZASouth Africa	Get paid to clip: clipping campaigns for creators and brands in South Africa	-	Not disclosed
5	Custos Media TechnologiesSouth Africa	Custos uses patented blockchain incentives to stop media piracy. Over 120 000 movies protected to date.	Seed	$715K	11–50
6	iono.fmSouth Africa	Online audio platform providing podcasting, live-streaming & audio advertising & other value-added audio services to content providers	Seed	$380K	11–50
7	VoiceMapSouth Africa	VoiceMap is a platform and marketplace for location-aware audio tours	Seed	$360K	1–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 29 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Digital Media in South Africa

How many Digital Media startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 7 Digital Media startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Digital Media startups in South Africa raised?: Digital Media startups in South Africa have raised $1.5M across 10 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Digital Media startups in South Africa?: Clifftop Colony Capital Partners has backed 1 of them, followed by Hlayisani Growth Fund (1) and Innovus (1). 7 investors have backed Digital Media startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Digital Media startups based?: Cape Town (3), Johannesburg (1) and Pretoria (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Digital Media startups in South Africa”, updated 29 Oct 2026.

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