How much funding have Gaming startups in South Africa raised?

Gaming startups in South Africa have raised $63M across 16 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Gaming startups in South Africa?

AET Fund has backed 1 of them, followed by Alumni Ventures (1) and Andreessen Horowitz (1). 26 investors have backed Gaming startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are Gaming startups based?

Cape Town (6), Johannesburg (4) and Centurion (2) have the most.

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Gaming startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 18 Gaming startups in South Africa, which have raised $63M across 16 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 6, followed by Johannesburg (4) and Centurion (2). 26 investors have backed them.

Companies: 18; in South Africa
Total raised: $63M; 16 rounds
Investors: 26; backed them

Updated 25 Oct 202618 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Gaming startups in South Africa18

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	GhostfibreSouth Africa	Low-latency fibre and network service for online gamers in KwaZulu-Natal, focused on speed and real-time server tracking	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	FintrSouth Africa	Games and a CAPS-aligned digital platform that teach South African children positive money habits.	-	Not disclosed
3	Pineapple On Pizza StudiosSouth Africa	Johannesburg game studio making original South African-flavoured mobile, web and PC games.	-	Not disclosed	2–10(3onLI)
4	VS GamingSouth Africa	Online esports platform in South Africa running tournaments across social games, mobile and console.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
5	Aftermath StudioSouth Africa	Independent South African studio building apps and games including Recovery Plus, Habit Wealth, Zizie and Ubuntu: The Fall	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	BestBetSouth Africa	Sports betting toolkit for South Africans with audited tipsters, live odds comparison, calculators and market data.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
7	JustBlinkSouth Africa	Accessible online learning games for children who use eye-trackers or touch screens.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	PowerPlay RugbySouth Africa	South African skill-based online rugby game where members compete monthly for cars, cash and trips	-	Not disclosed	11–50
9	Token HuntSouth Africa	Gamified shopping app where South Africans hunt for tokens at stores and malls to save on purchases.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	OrangeSpice GamesSouth Africa	South African indie studio making free word, number, memory, logic and quiz games for Android and Windows	-	Not disclosed
11	Nibble AfricaSouth Africa	Nibble is an African creative agency and lifestyle brand in gaming & esports. More gaming.	Seed	Not disclosed	11–50
12	Carry1stSouth Africa	Carry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa	Venture	$57M	11–50
13	Nimuno LoopsSouth Africa	Nimuno Loops is a game production company that creates puzzle building adventure games for children to help in education.	Equity Crowdfunding	$2M
14	ChessCubeSouth Africa	ChessCube is an online chess platform offering free live chess games in a social environment.	Venture	$1M	11–50
15	Gron DigitalSouth Africa	Gron Digital is a secure, transparent, auditable and fair Gaming Platform on the Blockchain.	Initial Coin Offering	$1M
16	AugmentorsSouth Africa	Augmentors is a Blockchain Augmented Reality Game	Seed	$1M	11–50
17	ScoreGridSouth Africa	ScoreGrid provides visual information that complements live action, providing users a deeper understanding of the game being played.	Angel	$700K	1–10
18	GameZBoostSouth Africa	GameZBoost offers white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms.	Funding Round	$245K	2–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 25 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Gaming in South Africa

How many Gaming startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 18 Gaming startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Gaming startups in South Africa raised?: Gaming startups in South Africa have raised $63M across 16 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Gaming startups in South Africa?: AET Fund has backed 1 of them, followed by Alumni Ventures (1) and Andreessen Horowitz (1). 26 investors have backed Gaming startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Gaming startups based?: Cape Town (6), Johannesburg (4) and Centurion (2) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Gaming startups in South Africa”, updated 25 Oct 2026.

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