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    Best Venture Capital Firms in Cape Town (2026)

    Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in Cape Town. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.

    Updated Jun 2026

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    Startupbootcamp - Afritech logo
    Accelerator

    Startupbootcamp - Afritech

    A Global Family Of Industry-Focused Startup Accelerators

    Open
    Startupbootcamp - Afritech: A Global Family Of Industry-Focused Startup Accelerators. Stage: Seed, Multi-Stage VC. Focus: Alternative Finance, Analytics +14. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa. €15K available.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Multi-Stage VC

    Focus

    Alternative Finance, Analytics +14

    Offer

    €15K

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    Mest logo
    Bootcamp

    Mest

    Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.

    Open
    Mest: Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Education, Software +1. Bootcamp, Incubator, Accelerator. Located in Nairobi, Cape Town, Accra, Lagos, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Africa.
    Nairobi
    Cape Town
    +7
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Education, Software +1

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    Raba Partners logo
    VC Fund

    Raba Partners

    Focuses on internet-first software rails for African economies enabling movement of capital and essential goods; offers tight founder–investor–LP alignment, tea…

    Open
    Raba Partners: Focuses on internet-first software rails for African economies enabling movement of capital and essential goods; offers tight founder–investor–LP alignment, tea…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: FinTech, Logistics +2. VC Fund. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    FinTech, Logistics +2

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    Women Startup Competition logo
    Startup Competition

    Women Startup Competition

    Empowering female founders and gender diverse startups

    Open
    Women Startup Competition: Empowering female founders and gender diverse startups. Stage: Pre-Seed. Focus: Women, Women-Led +1. Startup Competition. Located in London, Budapest, Prague, Milan, Cape Town, Albania, Germany, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Switzerland, Europe, Worldwide, Oceania, Asia. Win up to €50,000 in prizes and investment available.
    London
    Budapest
    +14
    Stage

    Pre-Seed

    Focus

    Women, Women-Led +1

    Offer

    Win up to €50,000 in prizes and investment

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    Daniel Guasco (Click2Sure) logo
    Angel Investor

    Daniel Guasco (Click2Sure)

    Entrepreneur | Investor | Multiple Exits to Public Companies | Building the next generation of AI-led businesses

    Open
    Daniel Guasco (Click2Sure): Entrepreneur | Investor | Multiple Exits to Public Companies | Building the next generation of AI-led businesses. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: FinTech, Consumer Tech +2. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    FinTech, Consumer Tech +2

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    Allie Khan logo
    Angel Investor

    Allie Khan

    Solutions Lead

    Open
    Allie Khan: Solutions Lead. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: FinTech, HealthTech +2. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    FinTech, HealthTech +2

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    Mark Allewell (Sensor Networks) logo
    Angel Investor

    Mark Allewell (Sensor Networks)

    Founder: Sensor Networks

    Open
    Mark Allewell (Sensor Networks): Founder: Sensor Networks. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

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    Jacques Ludik (Cortex Logic) logo
    Angel Investor

    Jacques Ludik (Cortex Logic)

    Smart Technology Entrepreneur & Investor, PhD in AI, Founder of multiple AI companies; Author of “Democratizing AI to Benefit Everyone”; International Speaker;…

    Open
    Jacques Ludik (Cortex Logic): Smart Technology Entrepreneur & Investor, PhD in AI, Founder of multiple AI companies; Author of “Democratizing AI to Benefit Everyone”; International Speaker;…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: AI, Deep Tech +4. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    AI, Deep Tech +4

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    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards) logo
    Angel Investor

    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards)

    Owner: Vilafonté Vineyards & Wine Business Advisors Chairman

    Open
    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards): Owner: Vilafonté Vineyards & Wine Business Advisors Chairman. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Wine, Agritech +4. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Wine, Agritech +4

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    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards) logo
    Angel Investor

    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards)

    Owner: Vilafonté Vineyards & Wine Business Advisors Chairman

    Open
    Mike Ratcliffe (Vilafonte Vineyards): Owner: Vilafonté Vineyards & Wine Business Advisors Chairman. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Wine, Agritech +1. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Wine, Agritech +1

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    Justin Drennan (Parcelninja) logo
    Angel Investor

    Justin Drennan (Parcelninja)

    Ex-Co-Founder Parcelninja.com - Tech Entrepreneur

    Open
    Justin Drennan (Parcelninja): Ex-Co-Founder Parcelninja.com - Tech Entrepreneur. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

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    Breega Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Breega Capital

    Breega propels pioneering and purpose-driven founders from idea into impact. Crafted for founders by founders we built Breega to provide start-ups with the help…

    Open
    Breega Capital: Breega propels pioneering and purpose-driven founders from idea into impact. Crafted for founders by founders we built Breega to provide start-ups with the help…. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Software, FinTech +8. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Paris, London, Barcelona, Lagos, Cape Town, France, Europe.
    Paris
    London
    +5
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Software, FinTech +8

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    Shaun Hurwitz logo
    Angel Investor

    Shaun Hurwitz

    Investor

    Open
    Shaun Hurwitz: Investor. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: FinTech, Hrtech. Angel Investor. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    FinTech, Hrtech

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    Black Silver Capital logo
    Corporate VC

    Black Silver Capital

    Black Silver Capital invests in and builds a portfolio of high growth companies and businesses with innovative business models, geared to existing and emerging…

    OpenCan lead
    Black Silver Capital: Black Silver Capital invests in and builds a portfolio of high growth companies and businesses with innovative business models, geared to existing and emerging…. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +4. Corporate VC. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Europe, Middle East, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +4

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    Riccardo Petrantoni logo
    Solo angel

    Riccardo Petrantoni

    Tech Entrepreneur since 2008

    Open
    Riccardo Petrantoni: Tech Entrepreneur since 2008. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: B To B, B2b2c +13. Solo angel. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    B To B, B2b2c +13

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    Enygma Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Enygma Ventures

    We are an investment fund with a unique mission to support impactful ventures.

    OpenCan lead
    Enygma Ventures: We are an investment fund with a unique mission to support impactful ventures.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Impact, Social Impact +8. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
    Cape Town
    South Africa
    +1
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Impact, Social Impact +8

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    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA logo
    Accelerator

    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA

    Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation

    ClosedEquity-free
    Llama Impact Accelerator Program - SSA: Unlocking Africa's next generation of AI innovation. Stage: Grant. Focus: AI, Machine Learning +5. Accelerator. Located in Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Dakar, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Africa. Apply by Application closed. Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding available.
    Lagos
    Nairobi
    +7
    Stage

    Grant

    Focus

    AI, Machine Learning +5

    Offer

    Up to $25,000 equity-free funding + up to $100,000 additional funding

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    Founder Institute South Africa logo
    Entrepreneurship Program

    Founder Institute South Africa

    Building businesses that matter.

    Closed
    Founder Institute South Africa: Building businesses that matter.. Stage: Not Seeking Funding, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Sector Agnostic. Entrepreneurship Program, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Johannesburg, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa. Apply by Application closed. Equity Collective available.
    Johannesburg
    Cape Town
    +2
    Stage

    Not Seeking Funding, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Sector Agnostic

    Offer

    Equity Collective

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