E Squared Investments
Impact investorJohannesburg · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
E Squared invests across all stages, from early-stage ventures to seed and growth-stage high-growth companies, as well as social enterprises, aiming to generate both financial and social returns. As a disciplined, long-term investor it provides capital, strategic guidance and network access to build resilient, scalable businesses, working closely with boards and management on governance, sustainable value creation and measurable impact. Its programmes include milestone-based startup and growth capital for Allan Gray Fellows, seed/growth funding and buy-in/acquisition transactions, a mandate for majority-BEE-owned Series A and later businesses, grant funding for social enterprises, blended finance for hybrid social enterprises, and support for emerging and established fund managers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Investments · 2 tracked
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does E Squared Investments invest at?
- E Squared Investments invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is E Squared Investments's typical check size?
- E Squared Investments typically writes checks of $11K.
- What sectors does E Squared Investments focus on?
- E Squared Investments focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is E Squared Investments located?
- E Squared Investments is headquartered in Johannesburg, ZA.
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