How much funding have Retail startups in Cape Town raised?

Retail startups in Cape Town have raised $524M across 19 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Retail startups in Cape Town?

Acorn Agri has backed 1 of them, followed by Actis (1) and AlphaCode Club (1). 16 investors have backed Retail startups in Cape Town in total.

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Retail startups in Cape Town

StartupList Africa tracks 15 Retail startups in Cape Town, South Africa, which have raised $524M across 19 disclosed rounds. 16 investors have backed them.

Companies: 15; in Cape Town
Total raised: $524M; 19 rounds
Investors: 16; backed them

Updated 26 Oct 202615 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Retail startups in Cape Town15

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	PosTrackSouth Africa	Mobile trade execution and field reporting app giving brands real-time visibility of in-store execution.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	Ecommerce Cloud SolutionsSouth Africa	We provide e-commerce solutions & exceptional customer service to help small businesses succeed in the digital marketplace.	-	Not disclosed	1
3	SCOODSouth Africa	Digital in-store displays that let shoppers scan and buy products and have them delivered home.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	SpectifySouth Africa	AI frame recommendations for South African optometrists, ranking eyeglass frames for customers in about 40 seconds.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	HeyFillSouth Africa	Rewards programme inside the Maliwize app that unlocks grocery coupons for budgeting and saving.	-	Not disclosed	51–200
6	MemoSouth Africa	Online gifting and flower delivery featuring curated products from South African brands and artisans.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
7	PatternSouth Africa	Enterprise retail merchandising platform linking financial planning, assortment, allocation and AI forecasting.	-	Not disclosed	11–50(12onLI)
8	BizzfoSouth Africa	All-in-one software for South African businesses: cloud POS, online store, payments, invoicing, bookings and loyalty.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
9	PepkorSouth Africa	Pepkor is a South African based investment holding company with retail interests in Africa, Australia and Eastern Europe.	Debt Financing	$239M	10001+
10	TakealotSouth Africa	Takealot.com’s mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa.	Venture	$212M	10001–5000
11	Food Lover's MarketSouth Africa	A South Africa-based independent food retail group	Venture	$54M	251–500
12	Overberg AgriSouth Africa	Overberg Agri is a trusted and established player in the key agricultural regions of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape.	Private Equity	$12M	101–250
13	NomaniniSouth Africa	Nomanini connects banks and distributors to Africa’s informal merchants	Funding Round	$7M	11–50
14	Retail CapitalSouth Africa	Retail Capital is a South African fintech company which provides funding to small and medium-sized businesses	Private Equity	$1M	51–200
15	MariSouth Africa	Mari is A digitised layby platform which allows for digital payments and savings.	Grant	$118K	2–20

SLA Startup Index · as of 26 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Retail in Cape Town

How many Retail startups are there in Cape Town?: StartupList Africa tracks 15 Retail startups in Cape Town, South Africa.
How much funding have Retail startups in Cape Town raised?: Retail startups in Cape Town have raised $524M across 19 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Retail startups in Cape Town?: Acorn Agri has backed 1 of them, followed by Actis (1) and AlphaCode Club (1). 16 investors have backed Retail startups in Cape Town in total.

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StartupList Africa, “Retail startups in Cape Town”, updated 26 Oct 2026.

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