Agribusiness in South Africa: funding deals and active investors
One of the best-documented segments on the platform. Latest rounds, investors who lead them, tickets and instruments — Agribusiness, South Africa.
7
deals recorded
2
over 12 months
10.7 M$
median disclosed ticket
7
identified investors
Key findings
- 7 funding deals recorded (Agribusiness, South Africa) since 2021, involving 7 companies and 7 identified investors. 2 of them over the last 12 months (2 the previous year).
- Median disclosed ticket: 10.7 M$; half of the deals fall between 9.3 M$ and 12 M$ (4 amounts disclosed out of 7, 42.1 M$ in total).
- Where the money goes: Agritech (29 %), Beverages and brewing (29 %), Livestock and animal production (14 %).
- Most frequent stage: Growth (43 %); most used instrument: Equity (43 %).
- Most active investors: Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (1), EXEO Capital (1), FMO (1).
- 29 % of deals are syndicated (at least two investors around the table).
Industries
- Agritech2
- Beverages and brewing2
- Livestock and animal production1
- Forestry, agroforestry and carbon1
- Food processing1
Stages
- Growth3
- Series A2
Instruments
- Equity3
- Quasi-equity2
Deals per year
| Year | Deals | Disclosed amounts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 42.1 M$ |
Most active investors
- Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund1 deal
- EXEO Capital1 deal
- FMO1 deal
- HAVAÍC1 deal
- Mirova Natural Capital1 deal
- Norfund1 deal
- Tana Africa Capital1 deal
Latest deals
| Company | Date | Disclosed amounts | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwiftVEELivestock and animal production · South Africa · Series A | Dec 2025 | 10.1 M$ | HAVAÍCsource |
| Pura BeverageBeverages and brewing · South Africa | Sept 2025 | 14 M$ | undisclosedsource |
| NileAgritech · South Africa | Jun 2025 | 11.3 M$ | Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fundsource |
| KhulaAgritech · South Africa · Series A | Mar 2025 | 6.7 M$ | undisclosedsource |
| ImperativeForestry, agroforestry and carbon · South Africa · Growth | May 2024 | undisclosed | Mirova Natural Capitalsource |
| Synercore HoldingsFood processing · South Africa · Growth | Feb 2023 | undisclosed | Norfundsource |
| Kensington Distillers & VintnersBeverages and brewing · South Africa · Growth | Jun 2021 | undisclosed | Tana Africa Capitalsource |
See also
Method: published funding deals (press releases, specialised media), recorded by Invest Matching's news monitoring and reviewed before integration. Amounts in US dollars; deals without a disclosed amount count in the totals, not in the medians.