How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2017?

StartupList Africa tracks 20 rounds in this view as of 29 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, 2017

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20 rounds in this view, newest first.

Updated 28 Oct 20266,958 rounds trackedSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

Year · 2017

Size · $1M – $5M

20 rounds · 2017 · South Africa · $1M – $5M

Startup funding in South Africa, 201720 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Enko EducationEducation · JohannesburgDebt Financing · South Africa	Debt Financing	South Africa	Oikocredit International	$1M05 Dec	05 Dec
2	ZeeloTransportation · DurbanSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Simon Woodroffe, Michael Liebreich +1	$2M21 Nov	21 Nov
3	Naked InsuranceInsurance · JohannesburgVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Hollard Insurance, Yellowwood	$1M30 Oct	30 Oct
4	Ikeja WirelessInternet · TembisaSeries A · South Africa	Series A	South Africa	AngelHub Ventures	$2M25 Oct	25 Oct
5	The Sun ExchangeBlockchain · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars - London, Boost VC +3	$2M19 Oct	19 Oct
6	Siyavula EducationE-Learning · Cape TownGrant · South Africa	Grant	South Africa	Google.org	$2M27 Sep	27 Sep
7	KopanoFinTech · JohannesburgFunding Round · South Africa	Funding Round	South Africa	Hannover Re	$1M22 Sep	22 Sep
8	Explore Data Science AcademyE-Learning · Cape TownVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Business Connexion	$3M13 Sep	13 Sep
9	getWorthAutomotive · Cape TownVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Not disclosed	$1M14 Aug	14 Aug
10	Every1MobileEducation · Cape TownVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Calculus Capital	$3M11 Jul	11 Jul

SLA Funding Index · as of 29 Oct 2026

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Questions about startup funding in South Africa, 2017

How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2017?: StartupList Africa tracks 20 rounds in this view as of 29 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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