How many funding rounds did internet startups in South Africa raise in 2021?

9 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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internet startup funding in South Africa, 2021

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9 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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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	IsizweInternet · Johannesburg	Funding Round	South Africa	Global Innovation Fund	$460K	24 Dec
2	OzowFinTech · Johannesburg	Series B	South Africa	Tencent, Endeavor Catalyst +1	$48M	17 Nov
3	KanduaMarketplace · Johannesburg	Seed	South Africa	Knife Capital, E Squared Investments	Not disclosed	19 Jul
4	SendmarcCyber Security · Rosebank	Funding Round	South Africa	Kalon Venture Partners, Endeavor South Africa	Not disclosed	07 Jun
5	fibrePOYNTInternet · Johannesburg	Funding Round	South Africa	Technology Innovation Agency	Not disclosed	07 May
6	Carry1stGaming · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Konvoy Ventures, AET Fund +3	$6M	04 May
7	SendmarcCyber Security · Rosebank	Funding Round	South Africa	Kalon Venture Partners	Not disclosed	13 Apr
8	KanduaMarketplace · Johannesburg	Grant	South Africa	Catalyst Fund	Not disclosed	28 Jan
9	OvexCryptocurrency · Cape Town	Funding Round	South Africa	lameda Research	Not disclosed	27 Jan

SLA Funding Index · as of 18 Oct 2026

Questions about internet startup funding in South Africa, 2021

How many funding rounds did internet startups in South Africa raise in 2021?: 9 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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