How many Series A rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2017?

9 disclosed rounds are on the StartupList Africa record for this view as of 18 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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Series A rounds in South Africa, 2017

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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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9 rounds · 2017 · Series A · South Africa

Series A rounds in South Africa, 20179 · newest first

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#	Startup	Round	HQ	Investors	Amount	Date
1	Ikeja WirelessInternet · Tembisa	Series A	South Africa	AngelHub Ventures	$2M	25 Oct
2	Sensor NetworksInternet of Things · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	4Di Capital	Not disclosed	02 Aug
3	iSearchPlantMachinery Manufacturing · Fochville	Series A	South Africa	Not disclosed	$1M	16 Jun
4	AfristayReal Estate · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Not disclosed	$397K	01 Jun
5	SweepSouthHome Improvement · Sandtown	Series A	South Africa	DDF	Not disclosed	01 May
6	MobenziCRM · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Vumela Fund	$944K	25 Apr
7	QuicketSaaS · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	KNF Ventures, Knife Capital	Not disclosed	29 Mar
8	EyeCoverFinancial Services · Pretoria	Series A	South Africa	Not disclosed	$209K	01 Mar
9	YocoFinancial Services · Cape Town	Series A	South Africa	Quona Capital, Velocity Capital Private Equity +1	$3M	01 Mar

SLA Funding Index · as of 18 Oct 2026

Questions about Series A rounds in South Africa, 2017

How many Series A rounds did startups in South Africa raise in 2017?: 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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