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Hlayisani Capital is committed to fostering growth and creating lasting impact in South Africa and across Africa. It unlocks high-growth opportunities by partnering with visionary founders who drive meaningful change.

https://hlayisani.com/

IDF Capital is an established financier, investing in high growth SMEs/Entrepreneurial businesses. It invests with a gender lens strategy, backing innovative businesses that yield both commercial and social returns.

https://idf.co.za/

IsimoVest aims to unlock potential and realise value for investors, entrepreneurs and society. Their investment mandate is to focus on early-stage, post revenue businesses and startups. 

https://isimovest.co.za/

Knife Capital is a venture capital investment manager that accelerates the international expansion of African innovation-driven businesses by leveraging knowledge, networks and funding.

https://knifecap.com/

Nebula Fund is a startup, multi-year fund with the drive and determination to support movements’ call for collaborative, creative, and flexible funding.

https://nebulafund.org/

Secha Capital is a Black, female-founded growth capital impact firm employing an Operator-Investor model and investing in traditional industries making the tech-enabled, green economy transition in Southern Africa.

https://www.sechacapital.com/

The University Technology Fund is a venture fund specifically focused on commercialising technology, intellectual property, and research originating from South African Universities. 

https://utfund.co.za/

WZ Capital is a boutique venture capital fund that aims to provide strategic support, and where fitting, access to networks in order to advance entrepreneurs in the tech sector, with a primary focus on those with the potential to advance fundamental change in various sectors.

https://www.wzcapital.co.za/

27 Four is a leading financial services group steadfast in their commitment to creating long-term mutual value for their clients and society.

https://www.27four.com/

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DSTI launches inaugural national tech challenge with R1 million grand prize

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The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal, in partnership with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, announces the launch of the inaugural South African Tech Challenge 2025.

The SA Tech Challenge aims to identify and elevate the most impactful and scalable small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) across South Africa's digital innovation ecosystem. It seeks to showcase local talent on the global stage, support innovation, and strengthen South Africa's representation in the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) and Startup20 working

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