Cape Town · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
HAVAIC backs early-stage, high-growth, impactful technology companies, seeking innovative products, processes, or platforms that deliver real-world solutions with disruptive growth potential capable of scaling both locally and internationally. Based in Cape Town with investments across South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, the firm combines local knowledge and networks with international reach, strategic support, and capital-raising expertise. This approach aims to maximize the impact and returns for both its portfolio companies and its investors by connecting African innovation with global markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Fintech ×6Consumer ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Digital Health ×2E-commerce ×2IoT ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:South Africa×4Nigeria×3Kenya×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path3X4 Genetics offers a genetic testing service using a cheek swab that maps an individual's genes across 35 pathways and 10 health categories, delivering personalized health and wellness recommendations through an app and PDF report.
BiotechDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
AURA offers on-demand personal safety and emergency response services, letting users summon help at the tap of a button, along with smart property protection featuring on-demand alarm response and scheduled security services.
ConsumerIoTSaaS
Co-investorsPartech VenturesAccelGeneral CatalystTen ElevenWarburg Pincus
CrowdForce operates a mobile app enabling small merchants across Africa to function as banking service points without establishing formal branch infrastructure.
FintechGovTechAbuja, NG
Oluwatomi Ayorinde(Founder)inDamilola Ayorinde(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalVentures PlatformY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
Entersekt provides a context-aware platform for digital banking and payment authentication, offering adaptive authentication, 3-D Secure payment security, and risk intelligence that uses behavior, device, and transaction signals to prevent fraud.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAccel-KKRConvergence PartnersEndeavor Catalyst
hearX provides digital hearing health technology, including smart screening and testing equipment that lets healthcare professionals conduct clinically-validated hearing assessments on site without a soundproof booth.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBose VenturesFuturegrowth Asset Management
Kuda is a digital banking service offering personal and business accounts with money transfers, savings, investments, cards, bill payments, and credit products like overdrafts and loans.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalODBAOutrun VenturesValar Ventures Llc
rather.chat is an AI-powered WhatsApp platform that enables businesses to reach, engage, and convert customers through automated chatbot conversations, with a focus on real-time sales automation and lead capture.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSouth Africa, ZA
Jonathan Elcock(Founder)in
Co-investors4Di Capital
Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)
RNR (Right Now Response) is a repair and maintenance tracking platform that lets businesses schedule, monitor, and manage repair and breakdown events in real time with automated updates, geofenced technician tracking, and reporting.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsCapaci.Tech
SAPay is a cashless payment system for South Africa's minibus taxi and transport industry, letting passengers tap, scan, or use a card to pay fares and enabling drivers, owners, and associations to accept digital payments, track vehicles, and access insurance and financing benefits.
FintechMobility & Transportation
ShopEX is an online retail store selling consumer products such as kitchen appliances (CookEX airfryer, blender), fitness equipment (SportEX Ultimate Crunch), fashion items, and home comfort goods, with prices listed in Nigerian naira.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsEchoVC Partners
Sortd is a Gmail add-on that turns the inbox into a Kanban-style workspace for managing shared inboxes, emails, tasks, sales pipelines, and team workflows.
Future of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAntler Australia
Sportable builds a portable local positioning system (LPS) and connected balls with embedded micro-tracking sensors to capture real-time ball and player tracking data for sports such as football and soccer.
HardwareIoTSports Tech
Co-investorsGuinness Ventures
Talk360 is a mobile calling app and payment infrastructure platform focused on Africa.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA
DeanTom van der Geerin
Co-investors4Di CapitalE4E AfricaFirst CircleKalon Venture Partners
Co-investorsDFS Lab
Co-investorsE4E AfricaEnza Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAura · altss.com · Aug 11, 2026
Rather · indianretailer.com · Jul 17, 2026
Entersekt · pymnts.com · Mar 31, 2026
Talk360 · disruptafrica.com · Feb 12, 2026
hearX · trysignalbase.com · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HAVAIC made?
- HAVAIC has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does HAVAIC invest at?
- HAVAIC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does HAVAIC focus on?
- HAVAIC focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is HAVAIC located?
- HAVAIC is headquartered in Cape Town, ZA.
- Does HAVAIC lead rounds?
- HAVAIC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does HAVAIC co-invest with?
- HAVAIC most often shares deals with 4Di Capital, E4E Africa, Entrée Capital, among 17 tracked co-investors.
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