Top Venture Capital Firms in Cape Town

Between them, the 8 venture capital firms on this page cover FinTech (2). They also list work in New York City, San Francisco and London. 8 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Horizen Ventures

   Also in New York and York

   Horizen Ventures started in April 2004 as an early-stage investment company focused on technology and internet businesses in India.

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   Why #1: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Knife Capital

   Also in London

   Knife Capital manages venture capital from a South African base.

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   Why #2: Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

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   Goodwell Investments

   FinTech · Also in Lagos and Amsterdam

   Goodwell Investments is an impact investor built on the idea of doing well by doing good.

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   Why #3: In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Kloof Capital

   Also in New York City

   Kloof Capital is a private investment firm set up in 2013 as a single-family office.

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   Why #4: Founded 2013 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

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5. Also listed, not yet ranked. We hold nothing checkable on these yet that ranks them here: no client review, vetting, award, expert review, or fact stated on their own website (and on a place ranking, where they are based). They follow in order of their TrustList Score. How TrustList ranks · Get vetted, free
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   2U (company)

   Also in London

   2U is an education technology company that helps universities and companies create and deliver online learning.

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   Activant Capital

   Also in Europe and San Francisco

   Activant Capital is an investment firm that backs founders who want to transform an industry.

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   HAVAÍC

   HAVAÍC is a venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

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   Newtown Partners

   Also in San Francisco

   Newtown Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology start-ups.

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