How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2018?

73 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 10 Oct 2026, listed newest first.

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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, 2018

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

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73 rounds · 2018 · South Africa

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	HouseMERental · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	17 Dec
2	Fintec LabsBanking · Stellenbosch	Series B	South Africa	Fintec Ventures	$2M	15 Dec
3	Fintec LabsBanking · Stellenbosch	Non-equity Assistance	South Africa	Not disclosed	$2M	15 Dec
4	JUMOBig Data · Cape Town	Venture	South Africa	Odey Asset Management	$13M	13 Dec
5	PlentifyEnergy · Cape Town	Grant	South Africa	Not disclosed	$150K	12 Dec
6	TallOrderPoint of Sale · Paarl	Seed	South Africa	Not disclosed	$1M	07 Dec
7	JongaElectronics · Cape Town	Grant	South Africa	Technology Innovation Agency	Not disclosed	07 Dec
8	SnaptInformation Technology · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Convergence Partners, Nedbank +1	$3M	06 Dec
9	Naked InsuranceInsurance · Johannesburg	Venture	South Africa	Hollard Insurance, Yellowwood	$2M	04 Dec
10	MettlestateMedia and Entertainment · Johannesburg	Seed	South Africa	Smartcall	$720K	29 Nov

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Questions about startup funding in South Africa, 2018

How many funding rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2018?: 73 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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