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Top 5 Venture Capital Firms in Cape Town (2026)

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More and more startups are calling Cape Town home, and local venture capital is helping to fuel that growth. The right investor offers much more than just money, providing guidance for early-stage companies.

You can see the activity in the portfolios of firms like 4Di Capital, with more than 30 investments, and Grindstone, which has guided 7 startups to an exit. It’s a good time for founders to be seeking capital in the city.

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Backing early-stage technology startups across Africa, 4Di Capital provides what it calls "Nurture capital" by combining funding with crucial mentorship and network access. The firm targets founders in sectors like mobile, enterprise software, and fintech, helping companies like Wasoko and InvestSure tackle major market problems.

Year Founded2009
FoundersJustin Stanford
Total Funding$27M
IndustriesInsurTech, Fintech, Healthcare
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments36 (13 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits2
Top Portfolio StartupsTalk360, InvestSure, Wasoko

Norrsken22 backs entrepreneurs building Africa's next tech giants, operating as a multi-stage growth fund for the continent. They invest from Series A to C in sectors like fintech and edtech, connecting portfolio companies with strategic advice from an advisory board of unicorn founders.

Year Founded2016
Founders
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity
Nº of Investments16 (6 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contactinfo@norrsken22.com

Grindstone supports high-growth, innovation-driven companies through a structured development program designed for early-stage and seed startups. The program helps these businesses establish the fundamental building blocks needed to scale quickly, become sustainable, and attract further funding.

Year Founded2013
Founders
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments22 (3 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7
Contactinfo@grindstonexl.com

Venture Capital Studio builds and invests in a portfolio of high-growth companies, providing equity to support ventures from seed funding through the public markets. As a venture studio, they work directly with their portfolio companies to expand operations, launch into new markets, and create new technology.

Year Founded2016
FoundersPhillip Sebole Masango, Shaquil Mohammed
Investment StageDebt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Secondary Market, Seed
Nº of Investments8 (7 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1

CoVentures works alongside founders of tech startups, providing hands-on expertise to build their companies from an early idea. This model emphasizes a deep partnership, offering founders the guidance and support required to turn their vision into a business.

Year Founded2014
Founders
Investment Stage
Nº of Investments8 (2 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contacthello@co.ventures

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