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.
11
deals recorded
5
over 12 months
14 M$
median disclosed ticket
8
identified investors
Key findings
- 11 funding deals recorded (Agribusiness, South Africa) since 2021, involving 11 companies and 8 identified investors. 5 of them over the last 12 months (3 the previous year).
- Median disclosed ticket: 14 M$; half of the deals fall between 10.7 M$ and 52.3 M$ (7 amounts disclosed out of 11, 208.5 M$ in total).
- Where the money goes: Food processing (36 %), Agritech (18 %), Beverages and brewing (18 %).
- Most frequent stage: Growth (64 %); most used instrument: Equity (55 %).
- Most active investors: Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (1), EXEO Capital (1), FMO (1).
- 18 % of deals are syndicated (at least two investors around the table).
Industries
- Food processing4
- Agritech2
- Beverages and brewing2
- Livestock and animal production1
- Forestry, agroforestry and carbon1
Stages
- Growth7
- Series A2
Instruments
- Equity6
- Quasi-equity2
- Senior debt1
Deals per year
| Year | Deals | Disclosed amounts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 42.1 M$ |
| 2026 | 4 | 166.4 M$ |
Most active investors
- Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund1 deal
- EXEO Capital1 deal
- FMO1 deal
- HAVAÍC1 deal
- IFC (International Finance Corporation)1 deal
- Mirova Natural Capital1 deal
- Norfund1 deal
- Tana Africa Capital1 deal
Latest deals
| Company | Date | Disclosed amounts | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin & MartinFood processing · South Africa · Growth | Apr 2026 | 42.9 M$ | undisclosedsource |
| ZZ2Fruit, vegetables and market gardening · South Africa · Growth | Mar 2026 | 61.7 M$ | IFC (International Finance Corporation)source |
| Libstar HoldingsFood processing · South Africa · Growth | Mar 2026 | undisclosed | undisclosedsource |
| Premier Group (placement secondaire de Brait)Food processing · South Africa · Growth | Mar 2026 | 61.7 M$ | undisclosedsource |
| 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.