South African Venture Capital Exit Reports
South African Venture Capital: Exit Reports
Two new studies by the SA SME Fund, Endeavor South Africa and SAVCA provide compelling evidence that local venture capital can deliver both meaningful investor returns and broader economic impact. Together, they show that South African venture-backed scale-ups are generating successful exits, while the asset class itself is producing realised returns broadly consistent with more mature international venture capital markets.
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A SELECTION OF CASE STUDIES
South Africa VC Exit Case StudiesAn analysis of 18 South African venture capital–backed exits from 2014 to 2026 — the investor returns delivered and the jobs, financial inclusion, and innovation created along the way. 18 VC-BACKED EXITS R1.6Bn MEDIAN VALUATION AT EXIT 54% MEDIAN GROSS IRR 4,000+ DIRECT JOBS CREATED |
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VENTURE CAPITAL ASSET CLASS STUDY
South African Venture Capital: Exit & Performance AnalysisAn analysis of South African venture capital exit and performance data, drawn from the 2026 SA SME Fund/Endeavor/SAVCA Exits case study data and the annual SAVCA VC survey. THE MARKET · 2016–25
R16.1Bn TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTED 1,142 PORTFOLIO COMPANIES FUNDED REALISED PERFORMANCE · 2009–26
226 REALISED EXITS ANALYSED R4.9Bn REALISED PROCEEDS Fully disclosed deals 2.45x REALISED MOIC Fully disclosed deals |