How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2016?

5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 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, 2016

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

Updated 9 Oct 20266,517 rounds on recordSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2016

Size · $20M – $50M

5 rounds · 2016 · South Africa · $20M – $50M

Startup funding in South Africa, 20165 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Zebra CabsPublic Transportation · Gauteng	Venture	South Africa	Futuregrowth Asset Management	$22M	29 Nov
2	Wilderness SafarisLeisure · Johannesburg	Debt Financing	South Africa	Not disclosed	$35M	20 Oct
3	Comsol NetworksInformation Services · Gauteng	Private Equity	South Africa	Nedbank, Convergence Partners	$34M	04 Jul
4	African Leadership AcademyE-Learning · Johannesburg	Series A	South Africa	Not disclosed	$24M	28 Apr
5	TravelstartTravel · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Amadeus Capital Partners, MTN Group	$40M	03 Feb

SLA Funding Index · as of 10 Oct 2026

Questions about startup funding in South Africa, 2016

How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2016?: 5 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 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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