Startups in South Africa
Startup Map Africa tracks the most active tech startups in South Africa. Browse by sector, stage, and fundraising status — or view the full African list.
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| Name | One-liner | Country | Sector | Stage | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageiro | An agentic AI platform that converts business intent directly into production-ready software. | South Africa | Enterprise AI | — | Actively Raising |
| Aizatron | We enable our customers to embrace their digital future through AI optimisation and advanced data analytics. | South Africa | IoT and AI | Series B | Open to funding |
| BLEC Advisory | MARKET INTELLIGENCE THAT HELPS YOU MAKE THE CALL, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK | South Africa | Market Intelligence | Pre Seed | Not Raising |
| Community Wolf | An AI-powered platform that modernises public safety through a real-time community intelligence network. | South Africa | Safety Tech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Conscious Connections - Future Leaders | Equipping the next generation with the confidence, character, and real-world skills to thrive in an unpredictable future | South Africa | Education / EdTech; Youth Development; Future Skills development | Growth | Actively Raising |
| CoStacked | Collaboration starts here. | South Africa | Collaboration & Productivity Tools/SaaS/Developer Tools | Pre Seed | Open to funding |
| Ezeebit | A crypto payments infrastructure startup enabling merchants in Africa to accept stablecoin payments with instant settlement and low fees. | South Africa | Fintech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Immobazyme | A biotech company using precision fermentation to produce high-value biologics for various industries, including therapeutics and cultivated meat. | South Africa | Biotechnology | Seed | Actively Raising |
| IsoGuard.ai | Turning CCTV into Intelligent Protection. | South Africa | Saas | Pre Seed | Open to funding |
| NjiaPay | NjiaPay is a South African payment management and routing startup that helps online businesses manage payments by connecting to multiple payment providers through a single integration. | South Africa | Fintech | Seed | Actively Raising |
| RURAL GODDESS | An African inspired clothing brand within the mainstream retail space. | South Africa | Retail | Seed | Not Raising |
| SwiftVEE | An online livestock and game trading platform facilitating digital auctions across Africa. | South Africa | Agritech | Series A | Actively Raising |
| Talk360 | Talk360 is a calling app focused on the African market, enabling international calls to landlines or mobile phones and offering services like airtime and data top-ups. | South Africa | Telecommunications | — | Actively Raising |
| Urban Ubuntu Limited | Urban Farewell is a mobile-first, affordable repatriation platform for the African diaspora and their extended families | South Africa | Fintech Software & Services | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Vambo Technologies | Vambo AI is developing multilingual AI tools to help Africans access, understand & create content in their own languages | South Africa | Data & Analytics Software & Services | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Walletdoc | A payment gateway infrastructure provider for merchants in South Africa, offering digital wallets, Instant EFT, and other alternative payment solutions. | South Africa | Fintech | — | Actively Raising |
| Yazi | Yazi is an AI-native research platform built on WhatsApp, enabling organizations to conduct research directly through the messaging app. | South Africa | Market Research | Seed | Actively Raising |
| Zazu | Zazu is a digital financial operating system designed for African SMEs, offering a rebundled banking experience with API-driven integrations. | South Africa | Fintech | — | Actively Raising |
Ageiro
Actively RaisingAn agentic AI platform that converts business intent directly into production-ready software.
Aizatron
Open to fundingWe enable our customers to embrace their digital future through AI optimisation and advanced data analytics.
BLEC Advisory
Not RaisingMARKET INTELLIGENCE THAT HELPS YOU MAKE THE CALL, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK
Community Wolf
Actively RaisingAn AI-powered platform that modernises public safety through a real-time community intelligence network.
Conscious Connections - Future Leaders
Actively RaisingEquipping the next generation with the confidence, character, and real-world skills to thrive in an unpredictable future
CoStacked
Open to fundingCollaboration starts here.
Ezeebit
Actively RaisingA crypto payments infrastructure startup enabling merchants in Africa to accept stablecoin payments with instant settlement and low fees.
Immobazyme
Actively RaisingA biotech company using precision fermentation to produce high-value biologics for various industries, including therapeutics and cultivated meat.
NjiaPay
Actively RaisingNjiaPay is a South African payment management and routing startup that helps online businesses manage payments by connecting to multiple payment providers through a single integration.
RURAL GODDESS
Not RaisingAn African inspired clothing brand within the mainstream retail space.
SwiftVEE
Actively RaisingAn online livestock and game trading platform facilitating digital auctions across Africa.
Talk360
Actively RaisingTalk360 is a calling app focused on the African market, enabling international calls to landlines or mobile phones and offering services like airtime and data top-ups.
Urban Ubuntu Limited
Actively RaisingUrban Farewell is a mobile-first, affordable repatriation platform for the African diaspora and their extended families
Vambo Technologies
Actively RaisingVambo AI is developing multilingual AI tools to help Africans access, understand & create content in their own languages
Walletdoc
Actively RaisingA payment gateway infrastructure provider for merchants in South Africa, offering digital wallets, Instant EFT, and other alternative payment solutions.
Yazi
Actively RaisingYazi is an AI-native research platform built on WhatsApp, enabling organizations to conduct research directly through the messaging app.
Zazu
Actively RaisingZazu is a digital financial operating system designed for African SMEs, offering a rebundled banking experience with API-driven integrations.