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Since 2011, we have provided businesses with innovative, flexible and convenient alternatives to traditional business loans. Business owners still identify access to working capital as the single biggest challenge that they are faced with.
Being responsible for 50% of the country’s GDP and contributing to over 65% of employment, we are devoted to partnering with small to medium sized businesses to grow the South African economy. This is where we can help and we are proud to have partnered with more than 38,000 SMEs in providing funding of more than R4bn to date.
Our innovative business friendly funding is easily accessible and funds are available within 2 days. Each advance is tailored to the needs of the business and no security is required. If you are a business owner with a monthly turnover of more than R30 000, we would like to partner with you.
Being responsible for 50% of the country’s GDP and contributing to over 65% of employment, we are devoted to partnering with small to medium sized businesses to grow the South African economy. This is where we can help and we are proud to have partnered with more than 38,000 SMEs in providing funding of more than R4bn to date.
Our innovative business friendly funding is easily accessible and funds are available within 2 days. Each advance is tailored to the needs of the business and no security is required. If you are a business owner with a monthly turnover of more than R30 000, we would like to partner with you.
Overview
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 31
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| Oct 23, 2025 | Sage Intacct launches-best-in class cloud finance software for mid-sized businesses in the UAE | Less manual work, more financial control and a platform that can grow with any business’s needs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES & SOUTH AFRICA – African Media Agency – 23 October 2025 – Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll te... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | To increase access to SME financing, SA fintech Sourcefin secured $8.2 M funding from Futuregrowth | Futuregrowth Asset Management has contributed ZAR150 million (US $8.2 million) to Sourcefin, a fintech and alternative funding provider based in South Africa that offers small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) access to financing and spec... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Paycorp expands into embedded business funding in South Africa and the UK | Paycorp, a global leader in payment solutions, continues shaping the future of payments across Southern Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the UK. With over two decades of experience, Paycorp stands as an acknowledged innovator, levera... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Apis Growth Fund I announces the sale of its interest in Retail Capital | Apis Growth Fund I announces the sale of its interest in Retail Capital |
| Jun 22, 2021 | When – and how – to pivot your business model | We asked Heavy Chef’s Fred Roed to explain when – and how – to pivot your business model. Here’s what he had to say: Anyone who knows me, or read some of my writing, will know I’m a huge fan of Jim Collins. I’ve read Good To Great several t... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Initiative provides SMEs with free logo design and business support | Founded by local organisation Over The Rainbow, the 67 Logos Designathon is an initiative that provides 67 small businesses with free professionally designed logos and business support. As an annually held event, the 67 logos will be desig... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Initiative provides SMEs with free logo design and business support | Founded by local organisation Over The Rainbow, the 67 Logos Designathon is an initiative that provides 67 small businesses with free professionally designed logos and business support. As an annually held event, the 67 logos will be design... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Five SME sectors that are booming through the pandemic [Opinion] | The pandemic has inflicted deep pain and suffering on families and friends and dragged the economy through the toughest phase in living memory. On 1 June 2021, Statistics SA announced that the country’s unemployment rate was at an all-time ... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Five SME sectors that are booming through the pandemic [Opinion] | The pandemic has inflicted deep pain and suffering on families and friends and dragged the economy through the toughest phase in living memory. On 1 June 2021, Statistics SA announced that the country’s unemployment rate was at an all-time... |
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FAQ about Retail Capital
When was Retail Capital founded?
Retail Capital was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Retail Capital?
Parsers VC has collected 31 articles mentioning Retail Capital, among them “Sage Intacct launches-best-in class cloud finance software for mid-sized businesses in the UAE” (Oct 23, 2025) and “To increase access to SME financing, SA fintech Sourcefin secured $8.2 M funding from Futuregrowth” (Dec 27, 2024).
Is Retail Capital still active?
Yes, Retail Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 3, 2025.