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StartupList Africa tracks 32 Education startups in South Africa, which have raised $271M across 65 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 15, followed by Johannesburg (12) and Pretoria (2). 54 investors have backed them.
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Companies tracked
32
Disclosed funding
$271M
Investors
54
Education companies in South Africa
| Company | Sector | Stage | Valuation | Raised | Employees | Momentum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() African Leadership Academy South Africa | Technology | Series B | 201 | ||||
![]() Enko Education South Africa | Technology | Debt Financing | 11 | ||||
![]() GEMS Africa South Africa | Technology | Private Equity | 0 | ||||
![]() SPARK Schools South Africa | Technology | Series C | 1001 | ||||
![]() The Invigilator South Africa | Technology | Funding Round | 11 | ||||
![]() Valenture Institute South Africa | Technology | Venture | 51 |
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Education startups by city
Top Education investors in South Africa
- Google.orgbacked 3
- Omidyar Networkbacked 3
- Business Connexionbacked 2
- Hlayisani Growth Fundbacked 2
- NuState Capitalbacked 2
Education in South Africa: quick facts
- How many Education startups are there in South Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 32 Education startups in South Africa.
- How much funding have Education startups in South Africa raised?
- Education startups in South Africa have raised $271M across 65 disclosed rounds.
- Who invests in Education startups in South Africa?
- Google.org has backed 3 of them, followed by Omidyar Network (3) and Business Connexion (2). 54 investors have backed Education startups in South Africa in total.
- Where in South Africa are Education startups based?
- Cape Town (15), Johannesburg (12) and Pretoria (2) have the most.







