Naspers
Seed–Series A
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What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Consumer ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:South Africa×2Brazil×1Germany×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12019 · 12017 · 13 dated
VTEX offers a composable digital commerce platform for brands, retailers, and manufacturers to run B2B and B2C online stores.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSGrand Cayman, BR
Mariano Gomide de Faria(Founder & Co-CEO)inGeraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior(Executive Officer, Director)Geraldo Thomaz(Founder & Co-CEO)inAlexandre Nucci Soncini(Founder)inAndre Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes(Director)Santiago Naranjo Alvarez(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalLatitud VenturesRiverwood CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundSoftBank Group
Aerobotics develops AI and drone-based software to help fruit growers, packers, and shippers measure crop health and estimate yields using aerial imagery analysis.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareCape Town, ZA
Benji
Co-investors4Di CapitalAfricInvestBantam GroupCathay Innovation
Brainly offers an education platform combining an AI tutor with human expert tutors to provide 1:1 homework help, test prep, and grade improvement across school subjects.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechNew York, US
Michal Borkowski(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Salakin
BoardAdam Valkin(Director)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystRuna CapitalKulczyk InvestmentsLearn CapitalPoint NineProsus Ventures
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German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).
Berlin, DE
Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGerman Startups Group+14 more
LiveChat provides AI-powered live chat software for B2B SaaS companies and ecommerce stores to deliver real-time customer support and drive sales across multiple communication channels.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsHIP Investor
Sweepsouth is a home services marketplace platform connecting customers with independent household service professionals in South Africa.
Future of WorkMarketplacesPropTechSouth Africa, ZA
Alen RibicinDaniel Newlandin
BoardAisha Pandor
Co-investors500 GlobalAlitheia CapitalE4E AfricaNewtown PartnersAlitheia IDFCaruso Ventures+2 more
Exits · 1
1 IPOsVTEXNYSE: VTEX
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Naspers made?
- Naspers has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Naspers invest at?
- Naspers invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
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