Startups
E Squared is a South African Impact Investment Fund. E Squared provides capital and non-financial support to Allan Gray fellows, as well as our other social entrepreneurs through various funding programmes.
Overview
Location
South Africa
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$680K
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 21
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| Oct 1, 2024 | R300-million seed fund launched for tech start-ups in South Africa | A new, R300-million fund has been launched to invest seed capital in promising tech start-ups in South Africa. Called the Seed Fund of Funds, the new initiative is backed by the SA SME Fund, the department of science & innovation and it... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | SA agritech Khula! launches app after closing R20m funding round | Joburg-based award-winning agritech Khula! announced the launch of their new app in a statement yesterday, after closing a R20-million seed round led by AECI and ESquared Investments. Khula! launches Inputs App Founded in 2016 by Karidas ... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | SA agritech Khula! launches app after closing R20m funding round | Joburg-based award-winning agritech Khula! announced the launch of their new app in a statement yesterday, after closing a R20-million seed round led by AECI and ESquared Investments. Khula! launches Inputs App Founded in 2016 by Karidas Ts... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Media Measure introduces Amazon’s Arm to accelerate compliance platform | Joburg-based media compliance startup Media Measure was founded by Allan Gray fellow Naeem Ganey in 2016. The company aims to simplify compliance in the African media space by utilising data management to ensure campaigns air on schedule. E... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Media Measure introduces Amazon’s Arm to accelerate compliance platform | Joburg-based media compliance startup Media Measure was founded by Allan Gray fellow Naeem Ganey in 2016. The company aims to simplify compliance in the African media space by utilising data management to ensure campaigns air on schedule. ... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Investment boost for online marketplace for home services | Online home services marketplace Kandua has landed major financial backing from venture capitalist firms Knife Capital and Allan Gray E2 Ventures (AGEV). Kandua is a Johannesburg-based online marketplace that provides a digital platform tha... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | SA home services portal Kandua closes ‘significant’ funding round | Joburg-based home services marketplace Kandua announced the close of a “significant” pre-series A funding round in a statement today. The round was led by Knife Capital and Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures. Kandua helps homeowners find rated ... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | SA home services portal Kandua closes ‘significant’ funding round | Joburg-based home services marketplace Kandua announced the close of a “significant” pre-series A funding round in a statement today. The round was led by Knife Capital and Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures. Kandua helps homeowners find rated a... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Digital Africa Ventures seeks tech start-ups after funding boost | Thandeka Xaba, co-founder of Digital Africa Ventures. Digital Africa Ventures (DAV), a local venture capital (VC) firm focused on tech start-ups, has raised R25 million, which will be invested in innovative South African businesses. Funded ... |
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FAQ about E Squared Investments
How much funding has E Squared Investments raised?
E Squared Investments has raised $680K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about E Squared Investments?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning E Squared Investments, among them “R300-million seed fund launched for tech start-ups in South Africa” (Oct 1, 2024) and “SA agritech Khula! launches app after closing R20m funding round” (Aug 3, 2021).
Is E Squared Investments still active?
Yes, E Squared Investments is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 5, 2026.