How many Hardware startups are there in Cape Town?

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Hardware startups in Cape Town

StartupList Africa tracks 5 Hardware startups in Cape Town, South Africa.

Updated 22 Oct 20265 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	ecoLABS AfricaSouth Africa	Social enterprise building school computer labs and robotics labs in South Africa from refurbished computers.	-	Not disclosed
2	OURSSouth Africa	Cape Town maker of an offline-first local server that brings digital learning content into classrooms without internet data.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
3	Pay-WaySouth Africa	Cashless payment system for vending machines, laundromats and self-service kiosks in South Africa.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	BlueNovaSouth Africa	Cape Town maker of modular lithium iron phosphate battery storage for commercial, industrial and utility sites.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
5	OBLitSouth Africa	Power bank rental stations for events, venues and public spaces in South Africa: scan, pay and return to any station.	-	Not disclosed	2–10

SLA Startup Index · as of 22 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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How many Hardware startups are there in Cape Town?: StartupList Africa tracks 5 Hardware startups in Cape Town, South Africa.

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