How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2015?

45 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 18 Oct 2026, listed newest first.

How often is funding data updated?

Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.

What funding stages are tracked?

We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.

How is the funding amount determined?

Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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Startup funding in South Africa, 2015

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45 disclosed rounds on the record for this view, newest first.

Updated 17 Oct 20266,697 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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45 rounds · 2015 · South Africa

Startup funding in South Africa, 201545 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	MySidekickE-Commerce · Stellenbosch	Seed	South Africa	Alphawave group	$238K	04 Dec
2	Food Lover's MarketFood and Beverage · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Actis	$54M	04 Dec
3	EventerpriseOnline Marketplaces · Cape Town	Seed	South Africa	Richard Fisher, Mark Armstrong +2	$665K	01 Dec
4	CapeRayManufacturing · Cape Town	Series C	South Africa	Not disclosed	$863K	01 Dec
5	GameZBoostGaming · Centurion	Funding Round	South Africa	Tritech Media	Not disclosed	30 Nov
6	Fintec LabsBanking · Stellenbosch	Seed	South Africa	Q4 Investments (Pty) Ltd	$289K	18 Nov
7	YocoFinancial Services · Cape Town	Angel	South Africa	CRE Venture Capital, Robby Hilkowitz	$2M	31 Oct
8	LocomuteCar Sharing · Centurion	Seed	South Africa	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	30 Oct
9	NomaniniMobile Payments · Cape Town	Series C	South Africa	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	21 Oct
10	Robertson & CaineBoating · Cape Town	Private Equity	South Africa	CapitalWorks, Treacle Private Equity	$25M	30 Sep

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Questions about startup funding in South Africa, 2015

How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2015?: 45 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 18 Oct 2026, listed newest first.
How often is funding data updated?: Our funding database is updated daily. We track disclosed rounds from press releases, regulatory filings, investor announcements, and verified startup submissions.
What funding stages are tracked?: We track all stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A through Series E+, as well as alternative capital types like angel investments, grants, debt financing, and convertible notes.
How is the funding amount determined?: Amounts shown are the disclosed USD equivalent at the time of announcement. Where the round was denominated in local currency, we convert using the exchange rate on the announcement date.

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