Pioneers in Venture Capital Innovation | 8th Edition

Pioneers in Venture Capital Innovation | 8th Edition

The 8th edition of Pioneers magazine spotlights the Western Cape’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem and its role in commercialising innovation and driving catalytic impact.

The edition highlights how capital is enabling businesses to scale, strengthening early-stage pipelines and positioning the region as a leading destination for venture funding in South Africa.

It profiles 14 VC firms and ecosystem leaders, including 4Di Capital, Digital Africa Ventures, E4E Africa, Endeavor, Five35 Ventures, HAVAIC, Stellenbosch Innovus and LaunchLab, Invenfin, Knife Capital, Launch Africa, Norrsken22, SA SME Fund, Savant and UVU Africa.

Inside, we explore:

  • How investment decisions are made
  • What differentiates investable businesses
  • How gender-lens strategies are widening participation
  • How university spin-outs are strengthening early-stage pipelines
Download
5.989 MB
DownloadDownload

Related Resource Category

Image Title
Featured publications
Image Title
Publications

A wealth of knowledge on doing business in the Western Cape

At Wesgro, it is our mission to provide you with all the information you need about Cape Town and the Western Cape to make informed business decisions. We have hundreds of research reports available for you to access via our easy search function.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, we can help by either sourcing the information you need or commissioning the research for you.
Feb 2026
Pioneers in Venture Capital Innovation | 8th Edition
Feb 2026
InvestSA Guide
Feb 2026
FAQ: Navigating United States Tariffs
Feb 2026
Garden Route District Factsheet 2025
Feb 2026
Edu Invest: Where Investment, Innovation and Impact Meet