Locations

Johannesburg · South Africa

Private financing in Johannesburg, aggregated from public sources.

$13.9M
Capital raised
139
Companies
7
Rounds
2015
First on record
2023-05-10
Latest round

— Johannesburg drew — over the last 12 months. Of 4 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 0% model over-valued and 0% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in Johannesburg.

2015-Q3 · $900K2015-Q32019-Q1 · $1.5M2019-Q12020-Q2 · $1.9M2020-Q22020-Q3 · $7.0M2020-Q32022-Q2 · $1.3M2022-Q22023-Q2 · $1.3M2023-Q2
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Ecommerce / Retail11$1.6M
Crypto / Web311$1.5M
Healthtech11$1.3M
Fintech11$347K
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Valenture Institute—$7.0M$121.4M
VALRCrypto / Web3$1.5M$61.7M
WhereIsMyTransport—$900K$20.8M
SmartWageFintech$347K$15.2M
Rentoza—$1.3M$11.8M
ZulziEcommerce / Retail$1.6M$10.1M
Quro MedicalHealthtech$1.3M$10.0M
Wirsam Scientificbiotechnology——
Labotecbiotechnology——
Davies Diagnosticsbiotechnology——
South African Broadcasting Corporation———
Blue Recruiting———
Cybatartechnology industry——
Nando'sfast food——
Estoril Booksbookselling——
addanodesoftware industry——
Anatechbiotechnology——
Grindrod Bankfinancial services——
Southern Sun Hotel Grouphotel——
Wimpyrestaurant——
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in Johannesburg raised?
Companies based in Johannesburg have raised approximately $13.9M across 7 recorded financing rounds among 139 companies, aggregated from public sources.
What sectors are most active in Johannesburg?
The most active sectors in Johannesburg by recorded financing are Ecommerce / Retail, Crypto / Web3, Healthtech, Fintech. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in Johannesburg?
The most-funded Johannesburg companies in our coverage include Valenture Institute, VALR, WhereIsMyTransport, SmartWage, Rentoza. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.