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Naspers

Seed–Series A

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Stage
Seed–Series A
Tracked investments
11
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

What they invest in

from 10 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4E-commerce ×4EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketplaces ×2Retail Tech ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1

HQs:South Africa×2United Arab Emirates×1Brazil×1Germany×1Indonesia×1United States×1

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12021 · 12019 · 22018 · 12017 · 42012 · 110 dated

VTEXvtex.comin𝕏NYSE: VTEXOct 2019 · $140M

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)inGeraldo do Carmo Thomaz Junior(Executive Officer, Director)Geraldo Thomaz(Founder)inAlexandre Nucci Soncini(Founder)inAndre Spolidoro Ferreira Gomes(Director)Santiago Naranjo Alvarez(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalLatitud VenturesRiverwood CapitalSoftbank Latin America FundSoftBank GroupValor Capital Group

Aeroboticsaerobotics.comin𝕏Jan 2021 · $17M

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

BenjiBenji Meltzer(Founder)James Paterson(Founder)

Co-investors4Di CapitalAfricInvestBantam GroupCathay InnovationSavannah Fund

Brainlybrainly.coOct 2017 · $14M

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

Brainlybrainly.comOct 2017 · $14M

Brainly provides 1:1 tutoring combining AI explanations with human expert intervention, targeting K-12 students and their parents seeking affordable academic support across all subjects.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Michał Borkowski(Founder)Tomasz Kraus(Founder)Łukasz Haluch(Founder)

Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesPoint NineRuna CapitalGeneral CatalystKulczyk InvestmentsLearn Capital+1 more

Delivery Hero AGdeliveryhero.comJun 2017

German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).

Berlin, DE

Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder)inKolja Hebenstreit(Founder)Lukasz Gadowski(Founder)Markus Fuhrmann(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGeneral Atlantic+21 more

dottridedott.comin𝕏Dec 2018

Dott operates a shared micromobility service, offering e-scooters and e-bikes for urban riders.

Mobility & Transportation

Henri Moissinac(Founder)Maxim Romain(Founder)

Co-investorsExpon CapitalFELIX CAPITALFJ LabsInvest-NLKibo VenturesMcRock Capital+5 more

LiveChatlivechatinc.comin𝕏

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

Lunoluno.comin𝕏Sep 2017 · $9M

Luno operates a cryptocurrency platform that lets people buy, manage, and sell digital assets through an app, serving individual investors, professional traders, and institutions.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Carel van Wyk(Founder)Marcus Swanepoel(Founder)Pieter Heyns(Founder)Timothy Stranex(Founder)

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupBalderton CapitalVenturra

Shippershipper.idin𝕏May 2025

Shipper provides end-to-end logistics solutions and digital infrastructure for e-commerce and businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, including freight forwarding, fulfillment, and supply chain financing.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainJakarta, ID

Budi Handoko(Founder)inPhil Opamuratawongse(Founder)inIan Yanusko(Internal Product Head)inVinesh Arun(Corporate Strategy \u0026 Ops)in

BoardArjun Chopra(Director)inYinglan Tan(Director)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAlter GlobalCapria VenturesFloodgateGold House VenturesIndogen Capital+11 more

Souqsouq.comJan 2012Acquired

Souq.com redirects to Amazon.ae, an online retail marketplace serving the United Arab Emirates that sells products across categories including electronics, baby, beauty, grocery, fashion, and home goods.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Co-investorsNext Billion Capital PartnersWamda CapitalTiger Global Management

SweepSouthsweepsouth.comin𝕏Jun 2019

Sweepsouth is a home services marketplace platform connecting customers with independent household service professionals in South Africa.

Future of WorkMarketplacesPropTechSouth Africa, ZA

Alen Ribic(Founder)inDaniel Newlandin

BoardAisha Pandor(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAlitheia CapitalE4E AfricaNewtown PartnersAlitheia IDFCaruso Ventures+2 more

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1

VTEXNYSE: VTEX

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Naspers made?
Naspers has 11 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Naspers invest at?
Naspers invests at the Seed, Series A stages.

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