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

StartupList Africa tracks 2 rounds in this view as of 29 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.

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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.

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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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Biotechnology startup funding in South Africa

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2 rounds in this view, newest first.

Updated 29 Oct 20266,959 rounds trackedSource: SLA Funding IndexHow we count →Submit a round →

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Size · $50M+

2 rounds · all years · South Africa · Biotechnology · $50M+

Biotechnology startup funding in South Africa2 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	AgriProteinAgriculture · Cape TownVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	Not disclosed	$105M04 Jun 2018	04 Jun 2018
2	EthomedBiotechnology · DurbanSeries B · South Africa	Series B	South Africa	Not disclosed	$65M18 Feb 2017	18 Feb 2017

SLA Funding Index · as of 29 Oct 2026

Questions about Biotechnology startup funding in South Africa

How many funding rounds did Biotechnology startups in South Africa raise?: StartupList Africa tracks 2 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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