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Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 4 Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa, which have raised $1.7M across 2 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 1, followed by Johannesburg (1). 2 investors have backed them.

Companies
4
in South Africa
Total raised
$1.7M
2 rounds
Investors
2
backed them
Updated 4 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa4

#StartupRaised
1
AfroPublishSouth Africa
Not disclosed
2
DStvSouth Africa
Not disclosed
3
Sea MonsterSouth Africa
$1M
4
MettlestateSouth Africa
$720K

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

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Frequently asked about Media and Entertainment in South Africa

How many Media and Entertainment startups are there in South Africa?
StartupList Africa tracks 4 Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa raised?
Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa have raised $1.7M across 2 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Media and Entertainment startups in South Africa?
Smartcall has backed 1 of them, followed by Vumela Fund (1).
Where in South Africa are Media and Entertainment startups based?
Cape Town (1) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.