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

StartupList Africa tracks 8 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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Internet startup funding in South Africa

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8 rounds in this view, newest first.

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

Year

Size · $1M – $5M

8 rounds · all years · South Africa · Internet · $1M – $5M

Internet startup funding in South Africa8 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	YagaE-Commerce · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Specialist VC, Trind Ventures +2	$5M21 Oct 2025	21 Oct 2025
2	TooMuchWifiTelecommunications · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Bloc Smart Africa Fund, Connectivity Ventures Fund +1	$1M13 May 2022	13 May 2022
3	Smart wageInformation Technology Services · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Penrose Capital, LoftyInc Capital Management +2	$2M05 Apr 2022	05 Apr 2022
4	Carry1stGaming · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	CRE Venture Capital	$3M28 May 2020	28 May 2020
5	Tastemakers AfricaTravel & Tourism · Cape TownPre-seed · South Africa	Pre-seed	South Africa	Precursor Ventures, Christopher Isaacs +3	$1M01 Nov 2018	01 Nov 2018
6	Carry1stGaming · Cape TownSeed · South Africa	Seed	South Africa	Not disclosed	$2M15 Aug 2018	15 Aug 2018
7	Ikeja WirelessInternet · TembisaSeries A · South Africa	Series A	South Africa	AngelHub Ventures	$2M25 Oct 2017	25 Oct 2017
8	One Africa MediaAdvertising · DurbanVenture · South Africa	Venture	South Africa	SEEK	$2M23 Aug 2016	23 Aug 2016

SLA Funding Index · as of 29 Oct 2026

Questions about Internet startup funding in South Africa

How many funding rounds did Internet startups in South Africa raise?: StartupList Africa tracks 8 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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