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Top Funded South Africa Startups of 2021

Ranked by total funding announced in 2021 (USD).

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Curated by StartupList Africa
Total Funding
$1.3B
Avg Valuation
$0
Companies
25
Investors
267

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25 companies in this list

RankCompanyHQ LocationStageLast RoundTotal FundingBackers
1
Go1
Go1Go1 is a South African eLearning startup which offers digital learning for entire workforce.
Johannesburg, South AfricaLate Stage VentureJune 2021$200M25
2
TymeBank
TymeBankTymeBank is a South African fully black-owned and controlled investment company.
Johannesburg, South AfricaLate Stage VentureDecember 2024$179M11
3
Teraco Data Environments
Teraco Data EnvironmentsTeraco Data Environments is a network and hosting company providing vendor neutral data centers in South Africa.
Cape Town, South AfricaDebt FinancingFebruary 2021$170M3
4
dLocal
dLocaldLocal enables global merchants to accept and send payments across emerging markets via one API.
Cape Town, South AfricaPost-IPO SecondarySeptember 2025$150M9
5
JUMO
JUMOJUMO is a technology platform, developed for building and running financial services.
Cape Town, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureNovember 2025$120M15
6
MFS Africa
MFS AfricaCross-border, cross-currency, cross-network payments.
Johannesburg, South AfricaSeries CJune 2022$100M17
7
Yoco
YocoYoco is a point-of-sale payments provider for small businesses in Africa.
Cape Town, South AfricaLate Stage VentureJuly 2021$83M22
8
Ozow
OzowOzow is a South African startup that simplifies transactions for customers and merchants.
Johannesburg, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureNovember 2021$48M5
9
LifeQ
LifeQLifeQ is a SA biotech startup which provides users with access to health information derived from wearable devices.
Stellenbosch, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureMay 2021$47M2
10
RapidDeploy
RapidDeployRapidDeploy is a South African Cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Analytics platform.
Cape Town, South AfricaFunding RoundAugust 2023$40M13
11
Planet42
Planet42Access to mobility for the underbanked
Johannesburg, South AfricaSeedFebruary 2023$30M12
12
Aerobotics
AeroboticsAerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early
Cape Town, South AfricaSeries BJanuary 2021$17M15
13
Adumo
AdumoAdumo is South Africa’s largest independent payments processor
Bryanston, South AfricaDebt FinancingNovember 2022$15M4
14
WhereIsMyTransport
WhereIsMyTransportWhereIsMyTransport is a big data platform for sustainable mobility in emerging markets; empowering people everywhere to get where they want to go.
Cape Town, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureJune 2021$15M16
15
Zeelo
ZeeloZeelo is a South African startup providing highly efficient transportation for commuting and school runs.
Durban, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureAugust 2023$12M9
16
Naked Insurance
Naked InsuranceNaked Insurance provides instant, honest insurance at game-changing prices.
Johannesburg, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureJanuary 2025$11M9
17
KAS Africa
KAS AfricaKAS Africa is a South African contract manufacturer of personal care and homecare products.
Johannesburg, South AfricaPrivate EquityApril 2021$10M1
18
Stitch
StitchStitch is a South African fintech platform building API to make Africa a world-leader in fintech.
Cape Town, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureApril 2025$6M23
19
Carry1st
Carry1stCarry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa
Cape Town, South AfricaVentureJanuary 2024$6M22
20
OfferZen
OfferZenOfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers.
Cape Town, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureJanuary 2024$5M3
21
FlexClub
FlexClubFlexClub is a car subscription platform that is unlocking access to cars for members who want the flexibility to own the car if and when it suits them.
Johannesburg, South AfricaSeedMarch 2021$5M7
22
NFTfi
NFTfiNFTfi is a simple marketplace for NFT collateralized loans.
Cape Town, South AfricaSeedNovember 2021$5M5
23
AURA
AURAAura is a South African cloud-based security and safety startup.
Johannesburg, South AfricaEarly Stage VentureMay 2025$4M6
24
Mobiz
MobizMobiz is an easy-to-use and highly intuitive mobile marketing tool that allows businesses to engage with their customers
Cape Town, South AfricaSeedNovember 2021$4M9
25
Revix
RevixRevix is a South African cryptocurrency investment platform which allows users to create a diversified portfolio of top cryptocurrencies
Cape Town, South AfricaGrantJuly 2021$4M4

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